Middle Ages Quiz 1 Review

1. Which empire is shown in red?

• Holy Roman
• France
• Spain
• Britain

2. True or False: Europe is a small country.

• True
• False

3. In Northern Europe, the flat land was good for farming. However, it also allowed for what?

• Easy invasions from invaders
• Good military training
• Nothing
• Only good farming

4. Which empire/kingdom is shown in dark green?

• Holy Roman
• France
• Scandinavia
• Britain

5. What crops were grown during the summer in Southern Europe? *Hint- there are 2 correct answers*

• Olives
• Bananas
• Peppers
• Grapes

6. What was a monastery?

• A building where people lived and worshipped
• Where monks lived
• Both A and B
• None of the above

7. The religion that dominated Europe during this time was...

• Islam
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Buddhism

8. How did the Catholic Church become so wealthy during the Middle Ages?

• People gave the church 1/10th of their earnings.
• They paid the church for various sacraments.
• People paid penances.
• All of the above

9. _____ was the leader of the Catholic Church.

• The pope
• The priest
• The monks
• The cardinals

True or False: Monks and nuns were generally the LEAST educated people during the Middle Ages.

• True
• False