Middle Ages Quiz

What time period do the Middle Ages cover?

• 300 CE to 1300 CE

• 500 CE to 1500 CE

• 600 CE to 1600 CE

• 700 CE to 1700 CE

What is the English translation of the Latin words for "middle age"?

• Ancient

• Modern

• Medieval

• Renaissance

Which of the following is a major island in Europe?

• Madagascar

• Greenland

• Great Britain

• New Zealand

What is a benefit of waterways in Europe?

• They create deserts

• They provide dependable farmland

• They block trade routes

• They increase rainfall

Who sent missionaries to Northern Europe to gain new followers in 597 CE?

• Pope Gregory I

• Pope Urban II

• Pope Leo III

• Pope John Paul II

What was the role of some popes and clergy members during the Middle Ages in Europe?

• They built castles

• They served as missionaries

• They wrote novels

• They led armies

In what century did Saint Patrick return to Ireland to convert the Irish?

• 300s CE

• 400s CE

• 500s CE

• 600s CE

Who created the Benedictine Rule?

• A French monk

• An Italian monk named Benedict

• A German monk

• An English monk

How were the kingdoms established by Germanic groups different from the Roman Empire?

• They had a common government

• They were run independently by local warlords

• They were ruled by a single emperor

• They had a centralized military

What did the Frankish culture blend during Clovis's reign?

• Greek and Roman ideas

• Germanic and Roman ideas

• Egyptian and Roman ideas

• Celtic and Roman ideas