Medieval Ages

The Medieval Ages began...

• During the height of the Roman Empire

• After the Roman Empire split in half

• After the fall of the Western Roman Empire

• During the Renaissance Period

What happened to the Western Roman Empire

after it was invaded by Barbarian tribes?

• The Western Roman Empire successfully repelled all Barbarian tribes.
• The Western Roman Empire thrived after the invasions.
• The Western Roman Empire was reestablished in 500 AD.
• The Western Roman Empire fell and was broken into smaller kingdoms

Which kingdom was Charlemagne the king of?

• Francia (the Kingdom of the Franks)
• Aquitaine
• Saxony
• Byzantium

What religion did Charlemagne practice?

• Buddhism
• Islam
• Judaism
• Christianity (Roman Catholicism)

What was Charlemagne's mission/goal?

• To promote a single language across Europe.
• To unite and expand his empire while promoting/spreading Christianity

• To focus solely on military conquests without religious influence.

• To conquer Asia and establish trade routes.

How did Charlemagne spread Christianity in Europe?

• Through the establishment of trade routes
• By isolating Christian communities from other religions
• Charlemagne spread Christianity by conquering territories, forcing people to convert, and supporting Christians/churches.

• By promoting pagan rituals and traditions

What is another name for the social pyramid structure we see in the image?

• Pyramid of Giza

• Feudalism

• Economic hierarchy

• Cultural ladder

In a Feudalist society, what was the job of Lords/Nobles?

• Lords/Nobles were responsible for trade negotiations
• Lords/Nobles were primarily farmers
• Lords/Nobles seved as common soldiers

• Lords/Nobles managed land, provided protection, and maintained order.

In a feudalist society, who were the serfs?

• Serfs were peasants who were bound to the land (unable to leave) who worked the land for a lord

• Serfs were knights who fought for their lords.
• Serfs were wealthy landowners in a feudalist society.

• Serfs were merchants who traded goods in towns.

Who were the most educated/literate class in society during the Medieval Ages?

• Peasants
• Merchants
• The clergy
• Nobility