The Middle Ages

Which period did the Middle Ages last from?

• 10th to 20th century
• 3rd to 13th century
• 5th to 15th century
• 8th to 18th century

There were a lot of Germanic kingdoms. Which one was the largest?

• Kingdom of the Vandals
• Kingdom of the Lombards
• Kingdom of the Franks
• Kingdom of the Goths

Which Frankish king would later be crowned Holy Roman Emperor?

• William the Conqueror
• Louis XIV
• Philip II
• Charlemagne

Vikings were seafaring people from Scandinavia. Which three countries make up Scandinavia?

• Norway, Finland, and Denmark
• Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
• Sweden, Finland, and Denmark
• Norway, Sweden, and Finland

List the social classes of feudalism from top to bottom.

• Knights

• Peasants/Serfs

• Nobles/Lords

• King

In 1069, Pope Urban II called for a holy war against the Seljuk Turks. What is this series of wars called?

• Inquisition
• Reformation
• Reconquista

• Crusades

True or False: Only the First Crusade was a success out of nine attempts to reclaim the Holy Land

• True

• False

What is a "guild"?

• An association of craftsmen or merchants
• A type of currency
• A type of musical instrument

• A type of medieval weapon

When did the Black Death start?

• 1350
• 1400
• 1347
• 1300

Why is it called the "Black Death"?

• It primarily affected people with dark skin.

• It was caused by a black fungus.

• It was believed to be a punishment from God for sinful behavior.

• The dark patches that appeared on the skin of the infected individuals.