World History Unit 1 - Europe During Medieval Times

What event reduced the importance of the city of Rome to the Roman Empire?

• The Crusades

• The Hundred Years War

• Emperor Constantine moved the capital city

A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were?

• grants of land.

• large celebrations.

• war horses.

• market licenses.

Which group of people have been subject to discrimination even since Medieval Times?

• Jews/Jewish

• Christians

• Franks

• Romans

Which feature of American democracy comes from the Romans?

• All people are born equal.

• Leaders are elected directly by the people.

• Government is based on a written constitution.

• Citizens have certain rights and responsibilities.

What Roman invention used pipes or channels to carry water over long distances?

• Arches

• Aqueducts

• Domes

• The Colosseum

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by...

• birth.

• wealth.

• religion.

• education.

What event marked the fall of Rome in 476 C.E.?

• Constantine Moved the capital city

• The last emperor in the West was driven from his throne by Germanic tribes

• The Crusades

Which of the following was the main job of medieval ladies?

• Managing the household

• Selling the manor's goods

• Negotiating with feudal lords

• Teaching boys to be knights

Community life in Medieval Western Europe was centered around what?

(a)  

Serfs were required to...

• grind their own grain at home.

• fight against the king's enemies.

• move to nearby cities and towns.

• stay on the land that they worked.