F&C Medieval Europe

What term is sometimes used to refer to the whole post-classical era?

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• Enlightenment

• Industrial Age

Why did the Western province of the Roman Empire fall by 476 CE?

• It was economically stronger than the Eastern province.

• It faced more invasions and instability.

• It had a more powerful military.

• It was protected by natural barriers.

What was a characteristic of the Western European kingdoms after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• They were were decentralized.

• They had a centralized government.

• They were ruled by the Byzantine Empire.

• They were united under a single king.

Which language was used in the Roman Catholic Church's services?

• Greek

• Latin

• Hebrew

• Aramaic

Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

What is a social class?

• A group of people with similar levels of wealth, influence, and status.

• A system where people are ranked by their social class.

• The movement of people between different social classes.

• A system with no mobility.

What event led to a power vacuum in Western Europe around 476 CE?

• The fall of the Byzantine Empire

• The fall of the Western Roman Empire

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The signing of the Magna Carta

What is a power vacuum?

• A period of economic prosperity

• A condition where someone has lost control and no one has replaced them

• A time of peace and stability

• A situation where power is shared equally

What did the serf give to the lord in return?

• Labor and a portion of crops

• Military service

• Gold and silver

• Loyalty and homage

What was the code of conduct adopted by knights in the later Middle Ages?

• Feudalism

• Chivalry

• Canon law

• Secularism