Medieval Europe Quiz

What was life like in Medieval Europe?

• Peaceful and prosperous

• Full of modern amenities

• Hard for most people

• Exciting and fun

What system changed the way communities were set up and who was in charge during the Middle Ages?

• Feudalism

• Democracy

• Communism

• Capitalism

Who were the people who fought for the king or lord during the Middle Ages?

• Peasants

• Serfs

• Knights

• Nobility

What terrible plague spread throughout Europe around the 1300s?

• Cholera

• Black Death

• Malaria

• Yellow Fever

What religion was becoming more and more popular during the Middle Ages?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

What were the huge projects that took years and lots of money to build during the Middle Ages?

• Barns

• Houses

• Cathedrals

• Castles

What were the groups of Christian knights, peasants, noblemen, and royalty sent by the Catholic Church to conquer land?

• Samurais

• Mongols

• Vikings

• Crusaders

What was the period in Europe from about 500 to 1500 called?

• Enlightenment

• Middle Ages

• Industrial Revolution

• Renaissance

What was the name given to the Middle Ages reflecting the hard way of life?

• Enlightenment

• Dark Ages

• Renaissance

• Golden Age

What was the system of government that controlled most of Europe before the Middle Ages began?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Roman Empire

• Feudalism