Unit 2 The Middle Ages Chapters 1-3

The Middle Ages is also known as (pg. 3)

• modern times

• medieval Europe

• the time period CE

• ancient times

When the Roman Empire grew too big for one emperor to rule, it (pg. 3)

• voted for a more powerful emperor

• overthrew King Charlemagne

• had a war

• broke apart into eastern and western parts of the empire

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

The most infamous so-called barbarians were (pg. 4)

• the Huns from Central Asia

• The Visigoths

• The Vandals

• all Germanic Tribe leaders

If something is TRANSFORMED, it is

• followed or replacing someone in a position of power

• growing and succeeding

• changed completely, usually in a positive way

• coming undone; falling apart

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.4B

Animals love Vern because he speaks to them in an _____________ voice and walks up to them very slowly.

• uncommon

• nonverbal

• unequal

• nonthreatening

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Most people in the Middle Ages were NOT privileged. What is one way someone would have been considered privileged in the Middle Ages?

• working the land

• asking permission from the lord

• learning to read and write

• tending the livestock

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

What did the lord do in return for a serf's work? (pg. 11)

• paid for a formal education

• transferred them to a neighboring farm

• they received nothing; there was no form of payment

• the lord allowed the serf to use some of the land to grow their own crops

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.1

It was very important for freemen and serfs to be ______ to their lord. In exchange for this, the lord provided the protection needed during such a violent time. (pg. 13)

• rival

• loyal

• control

• privileged

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CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

A character trait necessary for a serf boy would be... (pg. 14-15)

• hardworking

• proud

• inquisitive

• lazy

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Where did the lord live? (pg. 11)

• the villiage

• the manor house

• in a simple house

• under a thatched roof

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3