Medieval Europe Unit Review

Medieval is a word that means what in Latin?

• money
• prosperity
• middle
• rebirth

What is another name for the Medieval Times?

• Golden Ages
• Bronze Ages
• Dark Ages
• Age of Rebirth

Who established the most successful Germanic Kingdom?

• The Vikings
• The Vandals
• The Franks
• Germany royalty

The Battle of Tours ultimately stopped the spread of Islam into Europe. Who won this fight?

• Otto von Bismarck
• Emperor Henry IV
• King Clovis I
• Charles Martel

Why was Charlemagne titled the “Holy Roman Emperor”?

• He was the most powerful ruler of all time
• He was of Roman descent
• He created a Christian empire
• People believed he was sent by God

Charlemagne’s death marked the end of…?

• Christian dominance
• a strong, central government in Western Europe
• democracy
• political equality

Which group were seafaring people from Scandinavia?

• Vikings
• Vandals
• Mongols
• Magyars

After the fall of Rome, who filled in the power vacuum in Britain?

• Visigoths
• Vikings
• Angles and Saxons
• King Henry III

What was the result of all the different invasions from foreign groups into Europe?

• system of feudalism
• dictatorship
• people wanted a new King
• people fled to the Americas

What is the role of the Lord in the Manor system?

• he rules over the land
• he guards the castle
• he collects taxes from serifs who work the land
• he ensures the farmers are doing their daily jobs