WorksheetsDark Ages
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 35mins
The Dark Ages were called that because they lacked "light". What would NOT be considered the "light"?
Education
Anarchy
Government
Economy
What was the political and economic system that was an attempt to fix Europe during the Dark Ages?
Absolutism
Feudalism
Monarchy
Democratic Republic
What empire fell in 486 BC?
Eastern Roman
Western Roman
Muslim
Catholic
The time period we just studied is known as what?
Dark Ages
Middle Ages
Medieval Ages
All of the above
Western Europe in the Dark Ages was dominated by:
Rome
Barbarian Civilizations
The Russians
Wild Animals
Africa
People who owned land at the end of the Dark Ages were called
Lords
Peasants
Serfs
Emperors
Governors
What do Nobles get in return for supplying the King with knights?
money
gold and silver
land
serfs
In the feudal system, knights worked for
themselves
kings
peasants
nobles
Which of the following organizational structures is ordered correctly?
low power - - - → - - - high power
serf → knight → noble → monarch
serf → noble → knight → monarch
knight → noble → serf → monarch
serf → monarch → knight → noble
How was a Medieval serf DIFFERENT from a Roman slave?
Could move around freely
Got paid for their work
Couldn't be sold
Were fed and protected
How was a peasant SIMILAR to a serf?
Both could leave the land without permission
Both got paid for their work
Both were considered noble
Both followed orders from knights and vassals
What were the 2 main advantages of Manorialism
Protection and Stability
Wealth and Prosperity
Education and Enlightenment
Health and Nutrition
Which medieval European would be least likely to move to someplace new?
King
Knight
Noble
Serf
Very powerful, God’s representative on Earth
King
Pope
Cardinal
Archbishop
During the Middle Ages, the economy began to center around what?
The kingdom
The manor
The silk trade
The crop production
What is the definition of feudalism?
a belief system based on the teachings of Confucius,
The political and social system of the Middle Ages in Europe, in which lords gave land to vassals in exchange for service and loyalty.
an economic system based on private ownership of economic resources and the use of those resources to make a profit.
A political system in which a ruler has total power.
To kick someone out of the church is called?
impeach
divert
expelled
Excommunicate
Why was the ROTAS square important to early Christians?
It showed other Christians who they were
It kept their identities secret
It spelled out the words "Our Father"
All of these
Why were early artistic images of Jesus "feminine"
Because he was reborn as a female
Because Christians had no female icon
Because he looked like the Egyptian goddess Isis
Because they confused him with someone else
How was the fish symbol used by early Christians?
A secret way to identify each other
A symbol of the apostle Paul
A charm for good luck
A Greek letter
The official Christian law was called
Canon Law
Papal Law
Church Law
Jesus Law
When the Church banned or prohibited holy rites (and access to heaven) to a king or monarch, it was called a(n):
Excommunication
Exaltation
Intimidation
Interdict
The agreement between Feudal kings, lords, knights and vassals to protect each other most closely relates to the enduring issue of:
Conflict
Environmental interaction
Impact of Trade
Interconnectedness
Manors produced most of everything they needed including food, clothing, tools and furniture. They did not need to trade with others for their basic needs. They were:
Self-esteem
Self-sufficient
Self-efficacious
Self-determined
Who technically owned all of the land in the Kingdom?
The King
Vassals
Peasants
Knights
