MIDDLE AGES

When did the Early Middle Ages begin?

• After World War II

• After the fall of the Roman Empire

• In the year 2000

• Before Ancient Greece

What system was used to organize land and people?

• Democracy

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Monarchy

Who worked the land and cultivated food?

• Lords

• Peasants

• Kings

• Monks

What did the knights do?

• Build castles

• Write books

• Fight and protect

• Cook meals

Where did the lords live?

• Castles

• Cabins

• Markets

• Monasteries

What was the role of the Church?

• Sell food

• Help farmers

• Control trade

• Guide religion and daily life

What is a monastery?

• A school for knights

• A farm for peasants

• A place where monks live and pray

• A castle for kings

Who were the religious men who lived in monasteries?

• Knight

• Lords

• Monks

• Soldiers

What were castles used for?

• To keep food cold

• Shopping

• Protection during attacks

• To pray

Why was life difficult during the Early Middle Ages?

• There were many festivals

• There was no electricity

• There were many wars and invasions

• People had too much money