Middle Ages and the Catholic Church

What is another term for the Middle Ages?

• medieval period

• Feudal era

• Dark Ages

• Renaissance period

Which institution played a central role in the Middle Ages?

• Catholic Church

• Greek philosophers

• Islamic Caliphate

• Feudal lords

What was the social and political system during the Middle Ages called?

• feudalism

• monarchy

• democracy

• capitalism

Serfs were in the lowest social class, according to the the feudal system. A serf is also called a ______?

• lords

• knights

• serfs

• peasants

What were the wealthy landowners called in the feudal system?

• serfs

• lords or nobles

• peasants

• vassals

Which title was given to the ruler of a kingdom in the feudal system?

• count

• king

• duke

• baron

The head of the Catholic Church is the

What was the code of conduct followed by knights called?

• integrity

• honor

• chivalry

• loyalty

What was the deadly pandemic that swept through Europe in the Middle Ages?

• Black Death

• Yellow Fever

• Spanish Flu

• Ebola

What was the role of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages?

• The Catholic Church had no influence in the Middle Ages.

• The Catholic Church only had religious influence in the Middle Ages.

• The Catholic Church was primarily focused on education in the Middle Ages.

• The Catholic Church had significant political, social, and economic influence in the Middle Ages.