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WorksheetsThe Dark Ages in Europe
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
After the fall of the Roman Empire in 476, what happened to Europe?
a)
It was conquered by Muslims.
b)
It split up into a number of Germanic kingdoms.
c)
It was taken over by the Eastern Roman Empire.
d)
It was overrun by Vikings.
2.
The Middle Ages in Europe lasted between
a)
27 BC and 476 AD
b)
509 BC and 27 BC
c)
500 AD and 1450 AD
d)
1400 AD to 1700 AD
3.
Which of these is NOT a major body of water located in or around Europe?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Black Sea
4.
Which of these is true?
a)
Western Europe is made up mostly of plains and farmland.
b)
Western Europe is extremely mountainous.
c)
Western Europe has a great deal of desert.
d)
Western Europe has tropical rainforest.
5.
Which of these is true?
a)
The geography of Western Europe forced its inhabitants to rely exclusively on trade to survive.
b)
The geography of Western Europe allowed its inhabitants to produce much of what they needed.
c)
The geography of Western Europe is similar to the geography of the Middle East.
d)
None of these is true
6.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, _______ almost disappeared from the Germanic kingdoms of Europe.
a)
Religion
b)
Education
c)
War
d)
Farming
7.
Charlemagne was king of the
a)
Vandals
b)
Goths
c)
Franks
d)
Magyars
8.
Which of these is NOT true of Charlemagne?
a)
Charlemagne tried to revive learning by building schools in his empire.
b)
Charlemagne was a devout Eastern Orthodox Christian who converted many to his faith.
c)
Charlemagne was a devout Catholic who converted many to his faith.
d)
Charlemagne was a gifted military leader whose armies conquered much of Western Europe.
9.
Which of these was not a group that attacked Europe in the 700s-900s AD?
a)
Muslims
b)
Magyars
c)
Vikings
d)
Mongols
10.
The Vikings were from
a)
North Africa
b)
Scandinavia
c)
the Hungarian Plain
d)
Mongolia
11.
Which of these proves that the Vikings were skilled sailors?
a)
The Vikings used advanced technology like longboats to make seafaring easier.
b)
The Vikings raided and pillaged along coasts and rivers in Europe.
c)
The Vikings settled in many different areas, including as far away as North America.
d)
All of these are true
12.
Which of these men was the first to discover North America?
a)
Leif Ericson
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Ragnar Lothbrook
d)
Magus von Magnusson
13.
How did Vikings affect Europe during the Viking Age?
a)
The Vikings caused a dramatic increase in trade as it became safer to travel.
b)
The Vikings caused the Holy Roman Empire to grow stronger as its citizens relied on it to defend them from attack.
c)
The Vikings caused the breakup of Charlemagne's empire into smaller, more easily defended kingdoms.
d)
The Vikings conquered most of Europe, establishing a Viking Empire.
14.
Which of these is NOT a group in the feudal pyramid?
a)
Lords/Nobles
b)
Slaves
c)
Serfs/Peasants
d)
Knights/Vassals
15.
Which of these had the most power in the feudal system?
a)
King
b)
Lords
c)
Knights
d)
Serfs
16.
Which of these was the largest group in the feudal system?
a)
King
b)
Lords
c)
Knights
d)
Serfs
17.
Which group served as the soldiers in the feudal system?
a)
Kings
b)
Lords
c)
Knights
d)
Serfs
18.
The feudal system was a system based on the exchange of
a)
Currency
b)
Goods and services
c)
Land and protection
d)
None fo these
19.
Why would serfs participate in the feudal system?
a)
It offered them a great deal of political power
b)
It provided them with land and protection
c)
It gave them a chance to practice a democratic government
d)
It gave them a chance to move to a higher social class if they worked hard
20.
The establishment of the feudal system proves that Europeans most valued ___ during this period.
a)
Religion
b)
Culture
c)
Democracy
d)
Safety
21.
The center of economic activity during the feudal period was usually
a)
Towns
b)
Cities
c)
Nobles' manors
d)
None of these
22.
Most of the noble's estate was made up of
a)
Towns
b)
Farmland
c)
Forests
d)
Shops and houses
23.
The code of honor that knights fought under during the feudal period was called
a)
Cavalry
b)
Chivalry
c)
Canary
d)
Black Canary
24.
Groups of merchants in the same business often got together in groups called
a)
Guilds
b)
Cities
c)
Unions
d)
None of these
25.
The "Black Death" was an outbreak of
a)
Smallpox
b)
Bubonic Plague
c)
Yellow Fever
d)
Influenza
26.
Which of these is true?
a)
The Black Death led to the death of about 1/3 of Europe's population.
b)
The Black Death caused trade and the economy of Europe to suffer.
c)
The Black Death led to the breakdown of the feudal system.
d)
All of these are true
27.
The most devastating period of the Black Death happened during the
a)
1000s
b)
1100s
c)
1200s
d)
1300s
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