Unit 1 The Medieval World Topic 1 Review

Using the map, why might the Western Roman Empire have fallen into decline?

• No one was going there anymore.

• They could not get enough trade goods.

• They were invaded by too many groups.

• They combined with the Eastern Roman Empire.

The time after the fall of the Western Roman Empire is known as the Middle Ages. This time is often called the "Dark Ages" because only people like Pope Gregory were able to do what, pictured in the Source ?

• Read and write

• Walk barefoot

• Talk to a bird

• Sit in a cushioned chair

The monks pictured in Source 3 are demonstrating what system that allowed monasteries to thrive in the Middle Ages?

• Dependent farming

• Constant prayer

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  Self-sufficient farming

• Scheduled daily life

King Charles of the Franks was also known as Charlemagne, meaning Charles the Great. Looking at the map of his empire, why might he have been called this?

• He united most of central and western Europe.

• He got people to like him.

• He made his empire smaller and easier to control.

• He just wanted to be called Charlemagne.

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Using the source, which group of people was at the top of the feudal system?

• peasants or serfs

• kings, lords, and knights

• the church

• enemy prisoners

Using the source, which group of people was in the middle of the feudal system?

• peasants and serfs

• kings, lords, and knights

• the church

• enemy prisoners

Using the source, which group of people are last on the feudal system?

• peasants and serfs

• kings, lords, and knights

• the church

• enemy prisoners

Using the Source, what defense do the castles illustrate that protected the people inside from enemies?

• easy to access

• poorly built

• Surrounded by water

• Using the high ground

Using the Source, what defense do the castles illustrate that protected the people inside from enemies?

• easy to access

• poorly built

• Surrounded by water

• Using the high ground

In the Source, the angel flying above the fighters helps symbolize what system of behavior which medieval knights strictly followed?

• Code of Chivalry

• Code of Care

• Code of Conduct

• Code of Command