Early Middle Ages Quiz

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How were the Roman Empire and the Middle Ages different?

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Middle Ages: chaotic and unstable

Roman Empire: stable and orderly

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In what ways were the Roman Empire and the Middle Ages similar?

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1. Christianity remained important

2. people continued to see value in family

3. people needed to obtain resources to survive

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What effect did the Middle Ages have on education?

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Schools stopped functioning and people did not receive much education

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What effect did the Middle Ages have on the economy?

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There was a shortage of resources and supplies, and people had to resort to subsistence farming for food.

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What were 2 similarities between Christianity and Islam?

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1. Both are popular religions today

2. Both are monotheistic

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Who was Jesus?

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Who was Mohammed?

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Islam is based on his teachings

Main prophet of Islam

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What were the 3 main ramifications of the Battle of Tours?

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1. 1. Christianity remained the religion of the Franks

2. Muslims would not rule in future France

3. The Franks began to use cavalry

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What did the hierarchy of Feudalism look like?

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What were the rights and/or roles of people under feudalism?

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King - owned all the land (many rights)

lords - controlled portions of the land (many rights) assigned by the king

knights - protected the feudal manor (some rights)

peasants - manual labor (few or no rights)