Quiz: Birth of the Middle Ages

1) Granting a person land in exchange for their loyalty and service is .....

• Feudalism

• Feudal

• Management of a manor.

  
  

• Capitalism

2) What was the basic government and society in Europe during the Middle Ages based around?

• Feudalism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Socialism

3) What is a fief?

• A king's castle.

• A tax paid to the lord.

• A type of knight.

• A piece of land granted to a vassal.

4) What was the primary purpose of the feudal system?

• To promote trade

• To maintain peace and order

• To spread religion

• To create a strong economy

5) What did serfs have to do in exchange for living on the lord's land?

• Pay taxes in crops and work for their lord

• Fight in wars

• Teach children

• Manage the manor

6) What was chivalry?

• A type of armor

• A form of government

• A code of conduct for knights

• A type of weapon

7) Which facts are correct? Select 2 choices.

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  Normans/Franks were a Germanic Tribe.

  
  

• Normans/Franks came from Northern France.

• Visigoths were a Germanic tribe.

  
  

• Visigoths came from a Scandinavian tribe.

  
  

8) Which facts are false?

• In 711, Umayyad defeated the Visigoths.

  
  

  
  

• Charles Martel's Frankish army defeated the Saxons and the Umayyad army.

• Charlemagne conquered parts of South Western, now known as France, Italy, and Germany.

• The Franks/Normans were a French tribe living in Germany.

9) What was the significance of the Battle of Tours?

• It stopped the Muslim expansion into Europe.

• It was a major victory for the English.

• It marked the end of the Viking invasions.

• It established the feudal system.

10) Which fact is incorrect about Charlemagne?

• Spread Roman Christianity throughout Europe.

  
  

• Brought reform with a strong government, written laws, education, a monetary standard, and support for the arts.

• Divided his empire equally for his 3 sons including King Louis the Pious.

• Firm supporter of education and enabling his people to be able to read and write.