Middle Ages Quiz

Who were the Franks?

• A group of merchants or craftspeople.

• A barbarian group that established the strongest kingdom after the fall of Rome.

• Religious persons who dedicated their lives to God.

What was the purpose of a Monastery in the Middle Ages?

• A place where monks could live simple lives dedicated to God.

• A system of government where local lords gave land to lesser lords.

• A large estate owned by a wealthy lord.

What is Feudalism?

• A widespread disease.

• A system of government where local lords gave land to lesser lords in exchange for loyalty and military service.

• A new way of thinking that tried to combine faith and reason.

What was the role of a Serf during the Middle Ages?

• A lesser lord who pledges allegiance to a higher lord.

• Poor peasants bound to a lord’s manor; could not own property, move or get married without permission.

• A group of merchants or crafts people.

What was the Black Death?

• A code of conduct adopted by most knights.

• A new way of thinking that tried to combine faith and reason during the Middle Ages.

• A terrible disease that killed at least 1/3 of Europe’s population in the 1300’s.

What was the focal point of The Crusades?

• The city of Constantinople

• The city of Rome

• The city of Jerusalem

Who encouraged Christians from Western Europe to go on a Crusade?

• Pope Urban II

• Pope Alexander III

• Pope John Paul II

What was the main goal of Charlemagne as the King of the Franks?

• To conquer the entire European continent

• To spread Christianity and encourage education

• To establish a new form of government

What is a characteristic feature of Romanesque Architecture?

• Thin walls with large stained glass windows

• Thick stones and towers with hardly any windows

• Use of lightweight materials and open spaces

What features do you find in Gothic Architecture?

• Thick stones and towers with hardly any windows

• Thin walls with large stained glass windows

• Wooden structures with sloped roofs