Mid Unit Assessment: Empires in the Middle Ages

What was the primary purpose of castles in the Middle Ages?

• To serve as marketplaces

• To protect and shelter kings and nobles

• To host festivals

• To store grain

What were castles initially made of during the Middle Ages?

• Stone

• Brick

• Wood

• Metal

What is a motte in a motte-and-bailey castle?

• A type of weapon

• A manmade hill

• A kind of food

• A type of clothing

What connected the courtyard to the motte in a motte-and-bailey castle?

• A bridge

• A tunnel

• Wooden steps or a ramp

• A ladder

A motte-and-bailey castle

• is a type of fortification with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey.

• is a type of castle built entirely of glass and steel.

• is a modern skyscraper with no historical significance.

• is a type of castle that floats on water.

What material did men use to build the motte for castles?

• Stone

• Wood

• Soil

• Metal

Who brought the motte and bailey style of castle to England?

• King Arthur

• William the Conqueror

• Julius Caesar

• Henry VIII

What was the purpose of the moat around stone castles?

• To store food

• To provide water for the castle

• To protect the castle from attackers

• To keep animals

In which century did people start building stronger castles with several outer walls?

• 1100s

• 1200s

• 1300s

• 1400s

In paragraph 5, the text says William the Conqueror had his soldiers build motte and bailey castles in the most rebellious regions of England. Why would William the Conqueror have these structures built in the most rebellious regions?

• To provide a place for celebrations

• To establish control and defense

• To create a market for trade

• To build a place for farming