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The Middle Ages (AKA The Dark Ages)

The Middle Ages (AKA The Dark Ages)

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Social Studies

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6th Grade

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Easy

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Daymon Higdon

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the Middle Ages in Europe approximately begin and end?

100 CE to 500 CE

500 CE to roughly 1500 CE

1200 CE to 1800 CE

1500 CE to 2000 CE

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major reason the Middle Ages were a chaotic period in Europe?

Overabundance of food from trade

Lack of stability from a central governing body after the fall of the Roman Empire

Continuous peace treaties between kingdoms

Discovery of the Americas

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best explains how the Black Death first reached Europe in the 1340s?

It originated from volcanic eruptions in Iceland.

Genoese traders brought a rat-borne disease back with them and their goods.

It spread from North America through explorers.

It arrived via letters and books carried by monks.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

About what fraction of Europe’s population was killed by the Black Death within a few years?

One tenth

One third

One half

Two thirds

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After the Black Death, which combination of factors helped Europe’s population grow again in the 1450s?

Cold weather, failed crops, political turmoil

Good weather, bountiful harvests, and relative stability

New wars, food shortages, and strict laws

Urban crowding, poor sanitation, and drought

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best explains why Europe is often called a “peninsula of peninsulas”?

It is surrounded by oceans on all four sides.

It is a small extension of the larger Eurasian landmass with many peninsulas of its own.

It is the largest continent with the most countries.

It is entirely made up of islands.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which list correctly identifies the main European peninsulas mentioned in the Slideshow?

Iberian, Italian, Balkan, Scandinavian, and Jutland

Iberian, British, Crimean, and Peloponnese

Italian, Arabian, Korean, and Iberian

Balkan, Florida, Kamchatka, and Scandinavian

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