8 History Middle Ages Quiz

The Middle Ages occurred during what timeframe?

• 50 BCE-1000 CE

• 500 CE- 1500 CE

• 1066 CE- 1500 CE

• 1095 CE- 1750 CE

What was NOT a period during the Middle Ages?

• EARLY

• MIDDLE

• HIGH

• LATE

Think about Europe before and after the fall of Western Rome.

Place statements below into the correct column.

Groups:

(a) Before the fall of Western Rome

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(b) After the fall of Western Rome

• Standardised currency

• Few people could read or write

• Had a sophisticated network of roads which the spread goods

• Emphasised learning and scholarly works

• Groups tended to live in small communities that were independent from each other

• Maintained order through traditions and unwritten laws

• Did not focus on education

• Ruled by a central government – laws were applied to everyone

• Different barbarian tribes established their own kingdoms

• People lived mostly in cities and towns – rich for learning and trade.

• •Many people left the cities and towns due to fear of warring kingdoms and thieving tribes

Explain how the fall of Western Rome led to an early form of feudalism in Europe

In the feudal system, which group gave land to their most important supporters (tenants-in-chief).

• Monarch (Kings and Queens)

• Nobles

• Knights

• Peasants (Serfs)

In the feudal system, which group agreed to bring men to fight for the King for 40 days a year. The more land they had the more soldiers he brought

• Monarch (Kings and Queens)

• Nobles

• Knights

• Peasants (Serfs)

In the feudal system, the tenants –in-chief gave land to which group?

(This might be a village or enough land to give him income for warhorse, armour and weapons)

• Monarch (Kings and Queens)

• Nobles

• Knights

• Peasants (Serfs)

In the feudal system, which group worked on the Lord’s land two or three days a week.

• Monarch (Kings and Queens)

• Nobles

• Knights

• Peasants (Serfs)

Match the following Medieval punishment terms with their explanations.

• Hold hot iron to see if guilty.

• Tithing system

• Winner was NOT guilty.

• Trial by water

• Dunked in water to see if guilty

• Hue and Cry

• The call made when someone did a crime

• Trail by fire

• Everyone in the group guilty of a crime

• Trial by combat

Which of the following was NOT a main principle behind Medieval punishment?

• Punishment had to be harsh

• Punishment had to be public

• Punishment was done in secret

• Punishment had to fit the crime