Middle Ages Timeline

What event marked the end of the Classical period and the beginning of the Middle Ages?

• The fall of the Eastern Roman Empire

• The fall of the Western Roman Empire

• The rise of the Byzantine Empire

• The start of the Renaissance

Which tribes migrated into the territories of the Roman Empire?

• Franks, Goths, and Vandals

• Huns, Mongols, and Turks

• Saxons, Normans, and Celts

• Visigoths, Lombards, and Angles

Who founded Islam in the 7th century?

• Charlemagne

• Julius Caesar

• Muhammad

• Alexander the Great

What title was Charlemagne given by the Pope in 800 AD?

• King of the Franks

• Emperor of the Romans

• Holy Roman Emperor

• King of Europe

Where did the Vikings originate from?

• Germany

• Scandinavia

• France

• Italy

What was the main goal of the Crusades?

• To explore new lands

• To trade with Asia

• To recapture the Holy Land of Jerusalem

• To spread Christianity in Africa

When did universities begin to emerge across Europe?

• 12th century

• 14th century

• 16th century

• 18th century

What was the primary role of universities when they first emerged in Europe?

• Centers of trade

• Centers of learning and culture

• Centers of political power

• Centers of agriculture

What system created complex relationships between lords and vassals in Europe?

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

• Communism

What was the Black Death?

• A war

• A plague

• A drought

• A revolution