Quiz on the Middle Ages

What period does the term "Middle Ages" refer to in Europe?

• 300 to 800 C.E.

• 500 to 1450 C.E.

• 1000 to 1500 C.E.

• 200 to 700 C.E.

What is the political and social system in medieval Europe called?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

• Communism

Who is a noble receiving land for loyalty to a lord?

• Knight

• Serf

• Vassal

• Peasant

What is a warrior on horseback serving a lord called?

• Bishop

• Knight

• Monk

• Lord

Who is the lowest class tied to the land and cannot leave?

• Serf

• Vassal

• Knight

• Noble

What term describes a person of low social rank, usually an artisan or laborer?

• Noble

• Peasant

• Bishop

• Lord

What is a self-contained estate owned by a lord called?

• Cathedral

• Monastery

• Manor

• Castle

Who is a religious leader overseeing multiple churches and works in a cathedral?

• Pope

• Bishop

• Priest

• Monk

What is a community where monks live and work called?

• Cathedral

• Monastery

• Manor

• Church

What is a large church run by a bishop called?

• Chapel

• Cathedral

• Monastery

• Basilica