Medieval Europe Quiz

What happened after the fall of Rome in Europe?

• Strong governments formed immediately

• Trade increased rapidly

• Central government collapsed and chaos spread

• Democracy began

Who united much of Western Europe for a short time?

• King John

• Charlemagne

• Thomas Aquinas

• The Pope

What happened to Charlemagne’s empire after his death?

• It grew stronger

• It became a democracy

• It split into smaller regions

• It moved to Asia

Which group invaded Europe from the North?

• Magyars

• Muslims

• Vikings

• Romans

What was feudalism based on?

• Trade and money

• Land for service

• Religion only

• Education

Who was the landowner in feudalism?

• Vassal

• Serf

• Lord

• Knight

What is a fief?

• A tax

• A type of armor

• Land granted to a vassal

• A church

What did a vassal promise in exchange for land?

• Taxes

• Military service and loyalty

• Food

• Education

Who was at the top of the feudal pyramid?

• Knight

• Serf

• King

• Peasant

Why was the king often weak?

• He had no army

• He depended on nobles for soldiers

• He had no land

• He lived far away