Middle Ages Quiz

What time period does the Middle Ages cover?

• 1000 AD - 1500 AD

• 476 AD - 1500 AD

• 500 AD - 1000 AD

• 300 AD - 1000 AD

Which sea is located to the south of the Iberian Peninsula?

• North Sea

• Baltic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Irish Sea

Which group is located in the region of modern-day Spain?

• Angles

• Visigoths

• Saxons

• Franks

Who was elected as the Chief of the Visigoths?

• Alaric

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Genghis Khan

What significant event did Alaric lead upon his third attack?

• Sacked Rome and occupied the city

• Discovered America

• Built the Great Wall of China

• Invented the printing press

Who was Attila the Hun?

• A Roman Emperor

• A famous Greek philosopher

• The greatest barbarian ruler who fought against the Roman Empire

• A legendary Egyptian pharaoh

Which territories did Attila the Hun fight against?

• China and India

• Greece and Italy

• Egypt and Persia

• Spain and Portugal

Who met Attila outside of Rome to save the city from attack?

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• St. Leo

• Cleopatra

Who asked Genseric the Vandal to conquer Rome?

• Empress Eudoxia

• Emperor Augustus

• King Arthur

• Queen Cleopatra

What did Genseric's armies do wherever they captured?

• Built new cities

• Burned buildings and destroyed property

• Planted trees

• Held peace talks