Middle Ages

The Middle Ages began when the.....

• Roman Empire fell
• Greeks were polytheistic
• Agricultural Revolution began
• the Reformation started

The term feudalism is best defined as a

• Division of power between branches of government
• Holy war between Christians and Muslims
• Process in which goods are traded for other goods
• System in which land is exchanged for military service or loyalty

Europe was known as the Dark Ages because

• there was decline in trade, education,and culture

• Rome did not pay its electric bill

• There was constant darkness all the time and the sun never came out.

• Kings were not very smart

A person of high rank by birth or title is a 

• Noble
• Serf
• Priest
• Knight

What was a fief?

• Any thing of value given to a vassal by a lord, including land

• The currency of Medieval Europe

• The Medieval government

Chivalry was

• a code of honor practiced by samurai
• a code of honor practiced by knights
• the right of kings to rule
• the right of serfs to be free

Which feudal class had the most people?

• Monarchs
• Lords
• Knights
• Peasants

What was the Eastern half of the Roman Empire called after the fall?

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Orthodox Empire

• Turkish Empire

Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?

• Under feudalism, kings gave land to nobles in exchange for their military service.
• Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Western Europe.
• Feudalism began as a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem.
• The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age.

Our last unit was on the classical era. We learned that these civilizations had time periods of peace and prosperity during which they made numerous innovations. These time periods were called ______ ____