Middle Ages Test Review

When was the Middle Ages?

Who invaded Europe from Scandinavia during the 700’s-800’s?

• The Vikings

• The Mongols

• The Huns

• The Moors

Who were the Franks?

• Ruled over Gaul, present-day France, became Christians and developed a large empire

• Nomadic tribes from Central Asia who invaded China

• Ancient philosophers from Greece who studied mathematics

• Seafaring traders from the Mediterranean who founded Carthage

Why were the Europeans so frightened of the Vikings?

• looted their towns, destroyed fields, took prisoners as slaves - quick, savage attacks

• they brought new farming techniques

• they traded peacefully with everyone

• they built large cities for the Europeans

What was St. Patrick known for doing? ________

• He converted the Irish to Christianity

• He discovered America

• He built the Great Wall of China

• He invented the telephone

Name of the set of rules monks must follow?

• Benedictine Rule - St. Benedict

• Code of Hammurabi

• Twelve Tables

• Edict of Milan

Who crowned Charlemagne emperor of Rome in 800 AD?

• Pope Leo III

• King Henry IV

• Emperor Constantine

• Pope Gregory VII

• Bishop Ambrose

Which ruler was responsible for building schools across Europe?

• Charlemagne

• Julius Caesar

• Genghis Khan

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What did knights receive in exchange for their pledge of loyalty to the lord?

• Fief - piece of land given to the knights in exchange for their loyalty and protection

• A title of nobility

• A suit of armor

• A castle to rule over

The vassals main duty was … ________

• to fight to defend the lord’s land

• to collect taxes from peasants

• to build castles for the king

• to serve as a priest in the church