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Medieval Science

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the time period known as between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance?

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Golden Ages

c)

Age of Discovery

d)

Tech Age

2.

Why was the time immediately following the fall of Rome called the Dark Ages?

a)

Emperors kept tight control of the people.

b)

There was little formal education for the masses.

c)

Artwork from Greece, not Rome, survived.

d)

There was no building being done.

3.
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
a)
Christianity
b)
Feudalism
c)
Shinto
d)
Chivalry
4.
Who attempted to reestablish education, became sole ruler of his kingdom, and was eventually crowned emperor by Pope Leo III?
a)
Charles de Gaulle
b)
Charlie Brown
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Charles Barkley
5.
A widespread disease, or epidemic, spread by fleas on rats through Europe during the Middle Ages was known as:
a)
The Black Death/The Plague
b)
The Voice
c)
The Spanish Flu
d)
The Common Cold
6.
The Black Death was spread by which of the following methods?
a)
Kissing!
b)
By sharing a cup
c)
It was air born
d)
Fleas on rats
7.
Which best describes the influence of the Church during the Middle Ages?
a)
A child from almost every family became a monk or nun in the Church
b)
The Church encouraged people of other religions to settle in Europe
c)
Church officials and kings worked separately to govern countries
d)
Daily life in villages and towns revolved around the Church
8.

What was one affect of the Crusades?

a)

Muslims took over and controlled all of Europe

b)

Christian Crusaders became more powerful as a result of all the fighting

c)

Crusaders were introduced to math, science, foods, and other knowledge that they brought back to Europe.

d)

Everything went back to normal

9.

Western Medieval Europe made innovations in _______, while The East was known for __________

a)

Agriculture; Science

b)

Religion; Pyramids

c)

Food; Crusading

d)

Fútbol; Cricket

10.
What were the results of the improvements in Farming Technology?
a)
New varieties of flowers
b)
Increase in population of Europe
c)
Decrease in the rate of Crime
d)
Better hygeine
11.

The Astrolabe, Coffee, and Textiles have what in common?

a)

They were all invented in ancient Rome

b)

Innovations brought to the East from the West

c)

Innovations brought to the West from the East

d)

Owning all 3 was the "trifecta" of high society

12.

The period of innovation and culture following the Dark Ages was known as:

a)

The Enlightenment

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Resonance

d)

The Revenant

13.

What were the 2 architectural styles of the Middle Ages?

a)

Gothic and Romanesque

b)

Gothic and Victorian

c)

Victorian and Classical

d)

Doric and Ionic

14.
Which Chinese invention helped sailors navigate during long sea voyages?
a)
Canal Lock
b)
Segment Arch Bridge
c)
Canoe
d)
Magnetic Compass
15.

He introduced the concept of impetus to explain the movement of objects

a)

Roger Bacon

b)

Jean Buridan

c)

William Ockham

d)

Thomas Bradwardine