Everything You Need to Ace World History - Middle Ages

What event marks the beginning of the Middle Ages?

• Fall of the Roman Empire
• Magna Carta
• Crusades
• Charlemagne’s death

Charlemagne ruled over a large empire. Which of these best describes him?

• Christian emperor who united Europe
• Viking king from the north
• Peasant who became king
• Regular noble with no power

Feudal system in 4 words?

• Land for loyalty, protection
• Church, war, party, king
• Taxes, rats, glory, fighting
• Castles, gold, horses, freedom

Why was the Magna Carta such a big deal?

• It limited the king’s power
• It made lords into kings
• It was written by knights
• It made the king more powerful

Who was Joan of Arc?

• A peasant girl who led an army
• A noble who betrayed France
• A bishop who started a war
• A French queen who loved horses

This person worked every day to feed their lord. Who are they?

• Peasant
• Knight
• Noble
• Dolphin tank cleaner

You’re a serf. It’s Tuesday. What are you doing?

• Harvesting crops
• Going to school
• Voting for king
• Posting on TikTok

What’s a likely effect of the Black Death killing 1/3 of Europe?

• Peasants got more power
• Guilds disappeared
• Churches stopped existing
• People built bigger cities

What happened after King John raised taxes and argued with the Pope?

• Nobles forced him to sign the Magna Carta
• Everyone cheered
• The Vikings invaded
• He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor

Why did feudalism start to fade after 1200 CE?

• Towns and trade grew
• Kings lost land
• People stopped liking knights
• Serfs became too powerful