7th Grade, Quarter 3, Unit 3, Medieval Europe

What did Charlemagne need to rule his empire?

• Dominate it; and Cajole it

• Tease it; and Placate it

• Organize it (Cathedrals); and Educate it (Scriptoriums & Universities)

• Threaten it; and Challenge it

Which horse was used for commercial work in medieval Europe?

• Palfrey Horse

• Destrier

• Charger

• Draft Horse

Which Medieval renewal of European culture resulted in a standard version of Latin; the development of Spanish, French, and Italian; the standardized Latin translation of the Bible; and 90% of all Classical texts that still exist today being translated and preserved?

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• The Carolingian Renewal

• The Reformation

In the Feudal System, who owned the land?

• The King

• The Barrons

• The Knights

• The Peasants and Serfs

By 1600 A.D. the Holy Roman Empire was a shell of its former self. What were the two biggest reasons for this?

• Ethnic and political differences within the kingdoms of Europe

• Political and religious differences within the kingdoms of Europe

• Ethnic and religious differences within the kingdoms of Europe

• A lack of clarity and conviction

Which of the following statements is true about the Vikings?

• The Vikings first raided England at Lindisfarne Monastery (793 A.D.)

• Under Alfred the Great, the Vikings in England agreed to live in a territory of Northeast England called Danelaw. Eventually Danelaw was overtaken by the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings either assimilated or left.

• Vikings had the longest lasting impact on the following European countries: England, Scotland, Ireland, & Normandy (part of modern France).

• William the Conqueror (Normandy) had Viking heritage. He conquered England in 1066 A.D. but allowed the Anglo-Saxon culture of England to remain (mostly) intact.

• All of the above

One significant change that William the Conqueror accomplished, when he conquered England, was to redistribute land ownership. What important Medieval English Document did he record these changes in?

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Doomsday Book

• The Magna Carta

• The Common Law

Who was the first King of the Franks?

• Alfred the Great

• Charlemagne

• Clovis I

• William the Conqueror

Who was the first Anglo-Saxon King to unify England under his reign?

• Alfred the Great

• Charlemagne

• Clovis I

• William the Conqueror

Which Norman King conquered England (1066 A.D.)?

• Alfred the Great

• Charlemagne

• Clovis I

• William the Conqueror