EMS Feudalism Readiness

How did the fall of the Roman Empire affect governments in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Governments became stronger and larger because Rome no longer controlled them.

• Governments increased their rights to all citizens particularly the poorest members of society.

• Governments became smaller, more local, and were based on the Feudal system.

• Counties began to form into superpowers and begin to create vast Empires.

The Franks became the strongest of the barbarian tribes in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. However, they also were weakened by another group of barbarians further to the north. Which group was responsible for breaking up the Frankish Empire?

• The Vikings

• The Huns

• The Mongols

• Goths

In the Feudal System, Monarchs (Kings or Queens) were the most powerful individuals in the system. However, they were forced to grant (give) some of their land and wealth to Nobles and Knights. What is the possible motivation for doing this?

• Monarchs needed slaves for labor around the castle, which the Nobles and Knights would provide for them.

• Monarchs granted land to Nobles and Knights in exchange for protection and loyalty during times of conflict.

• Monarchs were too weak to keep the church from taking their lands away from them.

• Monarchs used the land grants to build their Empires.

During the Feudal period, most Monarchs, Nobles, and Knights lived in large fortified homes called castles. What is the main reason for this?

• Castles prevented them from getting diseases like the “Black Death.”

• Castles provided enough space for the numerous slaves used for labor during the Feudal Period.

• Castles allowed them to convince the Church that they were holy people.

• Castles were like forts that help prevent attacks from rival Monarchs or Nobles.

Peasants were the lowest and poorest individuals in the Feudal system. What were their main functions in the Feudal System of Middle Age Europe?

• Provided soldiers and military support for the Monarchs.

• Provided labor for farms and maintained the Monarchs land holdings.

• Provided the priest for the Catholic Church.

• Provided the teachers, doctors, and merchants for the Monarchs kingdom.

What effect did the fall of the Roman Empire have on education and technology in Europe?

• Europe experienced a boom in technology and a growth in educational opportunities.

• The fall of the Roman Empire had little effect on education and technology in Europe.

• Europe experienced a decline in technology and educational opportunities.

• Technologies continued to advance rapidly but education declined.

The “Black Death,” or “The Plague” killed over 20 million people in Europe during the Middle Ages. What conditions in Europe helped make it possible for this disease spread so rapidly across the continent?

• Poor sanitation, increased trade with Asia, and a lack of understanding of what causes diseases.

• The feudal system caused diseases to become more deadly because of the types of food people were forced to eat.

• Monarch often let diseases spread rapidly to control the population of fiefs that had become overcrowded.

• The church didn’t allow doctors to treat patients that were sinful or didn’t attend church often.

After the fall of the Roman Empire what happened to the power of the Christian church?

• The Church had less power over the people.

• The Church’s power over people changed very little.

• The Church’s power increased over the Monarchs but allowed serfs to keep their barbarian religions.

• The Church’s power increased over all parts of society.