3-2: The Not So Dark Ages

When did the Middle Ages begin according to the text?

• 476

• 500

• 450

• 600

How did life change for people living far from Rome after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Life remained mostly unchanged

• They moved to the city

• They learned new customs

• They stopped farming

What did many barbarians do after taking over areas of the Roman Empire?

• Respected Roman ways

• Destroyed Roman cities

• Changed the language

• Banned Roman customs

What was the main concern for most people after the fall of the Roman government?

• Preserving law and order

• Building new cities

• Learning new languages

• Traveling to Rome

What does the mosaic from Roman Britain most likely show? (pg. 11)

• The Roman goddess Venus

• The Roman god Mars

• The Roman goddess Juno

• The Roman god Jupiter

What is an aqueduct?

• A type of Roman road

• A raised canal that carries water from one place to another

• A building used for government meetings

• A type of ancient Roman ship

Why did Roman roads and aqueducts begin to fall apart?

• There was no longer a central government with money to fix them

• They were made of weak materials

• They were destroyed by invaders

• They were no longer needed

What was a problem with repairing roads in different regions?

• Roads were too long to repair

• There was no guarantee that roads in neighboring regions would be fixed

• Roads were made of stone

• Roads were only used by soldiers

What does the term "trade" mean?

• Buying and selling goods among different peoples

• A person who buys and sells goods to earn money

• A person with a certain skill in making things

• A type of farming

Who is a merchant?

• A person who buys and sells goods to earn money

• A person with a certain skill in making things

• A type of soldier

• A farmer