Quiz on the Middle Ages

What is often referred to as the Middle Ages?

• The period from 476 CE to 1453 CE*

• The period from 1000 CE to 1300 CE

• The era of ancient Greece

• The era of the Renaissance

The Early Middle Ages are characterized by which of the following?

• Centralized authority and urban growth

• Collapse of centralized Roman authority*

• Expansion of trade networks

• Global exploration

Which groups invaded Europe during the Early Middle Ages?

• Vikings, Muslims, and Magyars*

• Greeks, Romans, and Persians

• Phoenicians, Egyptians, and Etruscans

• Mongols, Ottomans, and Huns

Under feudalism, what did vassals provide in exchange for land?

• Taxes

• Loyalty and military service*

• Food supplies

• Artistic creations

Who were at the base of the feudal hierarchy?

• Kings

• Nobles

• Serfs*

• Knights

What was the primary role of monasteries during the Early Middle Ages?

• Centers of trade

• Places for warfare

• Centers of learning and preservation of texts*

• Locations for government meetings

Who established strict religious rules for monasteries?

• St. Augustine

• St. Benedict*

• St. Thomas Aquinas

• St. Francis of Assisi

The Christian Church became the most powerful institution in Europe during which period?

• The Early Middle Ages*

• The High Middle Ages

• The Late Middle Ages

• The Renaissance

What innovation helped in increase agricultural production during the High Middle Ages?

• Iron plows

• Water mills and windmills*

• Gunpowder

• Steam engines

The emergence of towns and cities during the High Middle Ages was primarily due to what?

• Decline in trade

• Increase in agricultural surplus*

• Wars and conflicts

• Religious reforms