Middle Ages Vocabulary Assessment

What is the Middle Ages?

• social system

• Germanic tribe

• Time period after the fall of Rome but before the Renaissance

• Wars between Christians and Muslims

What is excommunication?

• Banning of holy sacraments

• disease outbreak

• Removal of someone from the Catholic Church

• Land given to a subordinate

Who were the Franks?

• Scandinavian pirates

• Germanic tribe

• Union of like workers

Who was Charlemagne?

• A Frankish king who became Holy Roman Emperor

• A modern-day politician
• A Greek philosopher
• A famous painter

Who were the Vikings?

• The Vikings were farmers from Scandinavia.
• The Vikings were merchants from Asia.
• The Vikings were seafaring pirates from Scandinavia.

• The Vikings were nomadic tribes from Africa.

What is feudalism?

• Feudalism is a social and economic system in medieval Europe.
• Feudalism is a political system in ancient Rome.
• Feudalism is a military strategy in ancient Greece.
• Feudalism is a religious practice in ancient Egypt.

What is a vassal?

• A vassal is a form of currency.
• A vassal is a type of bird.
• A vassal is a type of plant.
• A vassal is a person who has entered into a mutual obligation to a lord or monarch in the feudal system.

What is a fief?

• A fief is a type of castle owned by a lord.
• A fief is a piece of land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service.
• A fief is a type of weapon used by knights.
• A fief is a type of currency used in medieval times.

What is chivalry?

• A type of flower
• A code of conduct followed by knights in medieval times
• A form of martial arts
• A type of currency

What is a manor?

• Land controlled by the king

• the code of conduct held by knight

• economic system in Europe during medieval times

• none of the above