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Early Middle Ages Sections 1-4 Practice Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

The large landmass that makes up both Europe and Asia is known as:

a)

Eurotopia

b)

Eurasia

c)

Asiaeuropia

d)

Pangaea

2.

Most of the major mountain ranges like the Alpine mountain range are located in which part of Europe?

a)

Northern Europe

b)

Southern Europe

c)

There are no mountains in Europe.

3.

The huge plains area used for farming and a majority of Europe's rivers were located in what region of Europe?

a)

Northern Europe

b)

Southern Europe

c)

There are no rivers and plains areas in Europe.

4.

_________were men who lived apart from society in isolated communities to learn more about God.

a)

Vassals

b)

Peasants

c)

Muslims

d)

Monks

5.

What years make up the time period known as the Middle Ages?

a)

1900 AD-2000 AD

b)

500 BC-1500 BC

c)

500 AD-1500 AD

d)

800 AD-1300 AD

6.

I was the strong Frankish king who built a huge empire in Europe during the Middle Ages that would come to be known as the Holy Roman Empire. Who am I?

a)

Constantine

b)

Charlemagne

c)

William the Conquerer

d)

Diocletian

7.

What would a person expect to find if they were to visit a monastery during the Middle Ages?

a)

A well equipped army ready for battle.

b)

A group of children learning how to use weapons in combat.

c)

Graves of ancient rulers.

d)

A group of Christian monks reading and writing books.

8.

What does the Latin phrase "medieval" stand for?

a)

King

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Devil

d)

land

9.

Which two types of leaders had the most power in Europe during the middle ages?

a)

Lords and Vassals

b)

Kings and Lords

c)

Popes and Kings

d)

Popes and Vassals

10.

Peasants who were tied to the land and could not leave it without their lords permission were known as:

a)

serfs

b)

slaves

c)

nobles

d)

untouchalbes

11.

Which description below best describes what a manor was during the Middle Ages?

a)

How well you treated other people around you.

b)

Another name for a battlefield.

c)

A small farm village owned by a lord or a vassal.

d)

A special fort built by the Franks throughout Europe.

12.

What does a knight become known as after he receives a fief from a lord?

a)

vassal

b)

lord

c)

king

d)

bishop

13.

How did people in the Holy Roman Empire choose their leaders?

a)

The first-born son of the Emperor would become the next ruler.

b)

The most powerful lord of the empire would take over.

c)

They played a game of rock, paper, scissors. Best out of 3 won the crown.

d)

They elected their leaders with help from the pope.

14.

Which word below means to be “Cast out of the Christian Church”?

a)

execution

b)

excommunication

c)

crucifixion

d)

resurrection

15.
How was the pope able to gain so much power during the Middle Ages?
a)
He owned the most land out of anyone in Europe.
b)
He was the leader of the larges army in Europe during this time period.
c)
He was the leader of the Roman Catholic Church that could excommunicate people. 
d)
Christians believed that the popes were gods like the pharaohs of Egypt.