Early Middle Ages Vocabulary Quiz

What system of government was based on the exchange of land for military service during the Early Middle Ages?

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Monarchy

• Republic

In the feudal system, what was the name given to the land granted by a lord to a vassal?

• Manor

• Fief

• Kingdom

• Province

What was the economic and social system that structured rural life in the Early Middle Ages, focusing on the lord's estate?

• Capitalism

• Manorialism

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

Who was the king of the Franks who united much of Western Europe during the Early Middle Ages?

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Charlemagne

• William the Conqueror

What was the primary goal of the Crusades?

• To spread Christianity

• To gain wealth

• To reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control

• To explore new lands

What were the Scandinavian explorers, warriors, and traders who raided and colonized wide areas of Europe from the late 8th to the early 11th century known as?

• Romans

• Vikings

• Mongols

• Spartans

Which religious community was known for its role in the spread of Christianity during the Early Middle Ages?

• Monastery

• Parliament

• Senate

• Council

What rule did Benedict of Nursia create for monks during the Early Middle Ages?

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The Ten Commandments

• Chivalry

• The Benedictine Rule

Who were the Muslim inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula during the Early Middle Ages?

• Vikings

• Moors

• Magyars

• Romans

What was the name given to the special envoys sent by Charlemagne to ensure his counts were governing justly?

• Knights

• Missi Dominici

• Senators

• Consuls