Middle Ages L1 Quiz

What period marks the beginning of the Middle Ages?

• After the Renaissance

• Right after the fall of Rome

• During the rule of Charlemagne

• After the Germanic Tribes took over Rome

What was the state of leadership during the early medieval society?

• It was stable with strong government structures.

• It was complete chaos with all government leadership in disarray.

• It was dominated by military leaders.

• It was a time of peace and prosperity.

Who made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

• Charlemagne

• The Germanic Tribes

• Theodosius

• The Pope

Which of the following statements best describes the Middle Ages?

• A period of technological innovation

• A mixture of old Roman ideas, Jesus stuff, and Germanic customs

• A time of great economic prosperity

• An era of strong political alliances

Who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor and made a deal with the Pope to gain more territory?

• The leader of the Germanic Tribes

• Theodosius

• Charlemagne

• The leader of the Vikings

What region is known today as France and Germany?

• The land ruled by the Vikings

• The former Roman Empire

• The territory of the Angles and Saxons

• The land of the Franks

What brought the Angles and Saxons together to form their own kingdom?

• Their shared culture and language

• Their mutual hatred for the meddling Vikings

• A peace treaty with the Roman Empire

• The fall of Rome

What was the structure of society during the Middle Ages?

• It was a flexible class-based structure.

• It was a rigid class-based structure where you were born in your class, stayed in your class, and did not change jobs.

• It was a merit-based system where individuals could easily move between classes.

• It was a system where everyone was equal and there were no classes.

What would happen if the Vassals did not do their job in the feudal system?

• Armor would not get made, shoes would not get cobbled, or the land might not be protected.

• The Serfs would not have anything to eat.

• The Emperor would lose his power.

• The Shoguns would not be able to protect the land.

What would happen if the Serfs did not do their jobs in the feudal system?

• The Vassals would not have any armor.

• The Shoguns would lose military control.

• No one would eat.

• The Emperor would gain real power.