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WorksheetsMiddle Ages Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is NOT an effect of invasions by the Germanic Tribes (Angles and Saxons, Magyars, Vikings)?
manors with castles provided protection
trade was disrupted
feudalism weakened
towns declined
What was the main significance of Pope Leo II anointing Charlemagne Emperor in 800 CE?
Allowed for secular authority to increase
Revived the idea of a united Christian Europe
Authority of the Roman Catholic Church declined
The Franks rejected Catholic beliefs and doctrine
The area shaded in white is controlled by what Germanic Tribe?
Franks
Magyars
Angles and Saxons
Vikings
How did Charlemagne encourage the preservation of knowledge during the Middle Ages?
Destroyed schools and churches
Use priests to spread the Jewish faith
He had scholars create illuminated manuscripts
Hired storytellers to spread Roman culture
Which best replaces the Question mark in the Graphic?
Scandinavia
Hungary
Russia
England
Vassals who were granted their own fief were expected to pledge an oath of loyalty AND provide-
Slaves to work the lord’s land
Military Support
Entertainment
Farm animals and equipment
Where did Angles and Saxons settle in Europe?
England
Russia
Vikings
Magyar
In medieval times, what were pieces (parcels) of land called which were exchanged for loyalty?
fiefs
vassal
serf
convent
All of the following are foundations of Medieval Society EXCEPT:
classical heritage of Rome
customs of Germanic tribes
ties with advanced civilizations to the east
Christian beliefs and traditions
Why do serfs choose to enter into Feudal agreements?
taxes from fiefs
loyalty from their vassals
protection from invasion
voting rights in government
Which of the following is an example of the Church's power in politics during the Middle Ages?
the Pope crowned the Holy Roman Emperor
Monasteries preserved Greco-Roman achievements
Germanic customs blend with Christianity
missionaries spread Christianity to the Germanic Tribes
What is the name for peasants who work a noble's land?
fiefs
vassals
serfs
lords
What language was shared with the Germanic Tribes by Christian Missionaries?
Arabic
Cyrodilic
Latin
Greek
What became the unifying force in Western Europe after the decline of the Roman Empire?
Caste System
Greek Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
Ethnic Groups
Who served the social and religious needs of people during the Middle Ages? (hint: think local)
monks
vassals
parish priests
serfs
In Medieval Europe, a lord who was granted land in exchange for service or loyalty to a greater lord was called a-
fief
vassal
serf
baron
During the Middle Ages, what was more important: Religious or Secular authority?
Religious
Secular
During the Middle Ages, the Manorial System:
had no mutual obligations
provided little class structure
was self-sufficient
was serf controlled
Where did the Vikings settle after leaving Scandinavia?
Russia
England
Hungary
Gaul
What is the BEST title for the Graphic?
The Great Schism
The Manorial System
Age of Charlemagne
Contributions of Justinian
