The Middle Ages (Week 1)

What is the definition of dilapidated as it is used in the following sentence?

Roman cities were dilapidated by ruthless invaders.

• partly ruined; broken down

• stinky

• fearless

• huge

What is the definition of fetid as it is used in the following sentence?

The fetid stench of the battlefield was overwhelming.

• partly ruined; broken down

• stinky

• fearless

• huge

What is the definition of intrepid as it is used in the following sentence?

The intrepid soldier fought to the death.

• partly ruined; broken down

• stinky

• fearless

• huge

What is the definition of massive as it is used in the following sentence?

The ancient Roman Empire had been glorious and massive.

• partly ruined; broken down

• stinky

• fearless

• huge

The Middle Ages began with the crumbling of the great Western Roman Empire in the ​ (a)   century.

• 5th
• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th

At that time several tribes of barbarians from the ​ (a)   invaded Europe.

• North
• South
• East
• West

Much of Roman culture and knowledge was lost. Over time, though, the ____________ increased in power.

• Gladiators

• Slave Trade

• Roman Catholic Church

• Emperor

Which word could be use to replace huge in the following sentence?

Huge majestic cathedrals were built and monasteries were established.

• fetid

• massive

• intrepid

• dilapidated

Kings and nobles also rose to power in different territories. They constructed massive ______ and hired ______ to protect their land.

• houses and soldiers

• castles and knights

• towers and clowns

• statues and mercenaries

However, most of the people were ____________ who worked from sunup to sundown farming for the few wealthy noblemen.

• barbarians

• Germans

• poor peasants

• knights