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History of the Medieval Ages (Movie Quiz)

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Medieval Ages came between which 2 periods of time?

a)

Roman Empire & Renaissance

b)

Early & Late

c)

Roman Empire and Columbus

d)

Greek Empire and Roman Empire

2.

What is NOT true about King Charlemagne?

a)

Really tall and strong

b)

Fascinated with learning

c)

Enjoyed pomp and ceremony

d)

Loved his daughters and wanted them to live close

3.

Charlemagne ruled the

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Kingdom of the Franks

c)

The European Union

d)

Frangermany

4.

King Charlemagne told his people to be humble and

a)

speak frank with one another.

b)

care for people.

c)

and kind to one another.

d)

work hard to build the kingdom.

5.

Charlemagne died in

a)

814

b)

865

c)

874

d)

893

6.

What happened during the HIGH middle ages?

a)

Weather was great, crops grew like crazy

b)

Black death came to Europe

c)

Crusades ended with Christians gaining control of Jerusalem

d)

Wars ended and it was peaceful for a 100 years

7.

The purpose of the crusades was to

a)

spread Christianity throughout the world.

b)

fight for the Pope.

c)

push back the Muslim invaders.

d)

regain control of Christian holy sites.

8.

How many major crusades were there?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

9.

How were soldiers changed by the crusades? (Choose 2)

a)

They wanted to die so they could go straight to heaven.

b)

They had seen a different way of living and wanted that for themselves.

c)

They learned to respect Muslim warriors and their chivalry.

d)

They converted to the Muslim religion.

10.

What did soldiers bring back from the crusades?

a)

Knowledge from the Muslims about medicine, science, philosophy and a new system of numbers.

b)

New foods and dress styles.

c)

Wealth and wives.

d)

New attitudes about religion.

11.

Europe was booming during the 1100s because...

a)

crusaders brought back new ideas and wealth.

b)

peasants left the farms and lived in the cities.

c)

people began to read.

d)

new farming techniques allowed for growing more food in smaller spaces.

12.

What happened during the LATE middle ages (check all that apply)

a)

They had a little ice age so crops failed.

b)

They fought a 100 years war that didn't last quite a 100 years.

c)

Black death came to Europe.

d)

People had more time to create art, music and literature.

13.

What is not true about the black plague?

a)

It killed 1/3- 1/2 of the population.

b)

People died about 5 days after they found their first lump.

c)

It never spread to England.

d)

It was spread quicker because of trading.

14.

What was the result of the black plague?

a)

The art of craftsmanship crumbled and knowledge of their craft died with them.

b)

Church leaders power increased over the people.

c)

Crops were plentiful because there weren't as many people to eat them.

d)

Wages went down because work was easier.

15.

What was the period of time called after the middle ages?

a)

Industrial Age

b)

Renaissance

c)

Roman Empire

d)

Ottoman Age

16.

What was probably the best age of time to live during?

a)

Early Middle Ages

b)

High Middle Ages

c)

Late Middle Ages

d)

Renaissance