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The Middle Ages

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year did the Roman Empire collapse, marking the beginning of the Middle Ages?

a)

1 AD

b)

397 AD

c)

476 AD

d)

1453

2.

What three countries did the Franks (a civilization ruled by Charlemagne, one of the greatest leaders) rule and live in?

a)

Switzerland, Germany, France

b)

Belgium, France, Germany

c)

Britain, Wales, Scotland

d)

Ukraine, Romania, Greece

3.

The Black Death was one of the most savage and brutal plagues that ravaged Asia and Europe, causing mass deaths and losses. In what year did the plague begin?

a)

1224

b)

1404

c)

1053

d)

1347

4.

In what year was the Byzantine Empire, the successor of the Romans overthrown by invading Ottoman Turks?

a)

1386

b)

1234

c)

1453

d)

1043

5.

Who was the greatest king of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Suleiman the Magnificent

b)

Shah Ismail

c)

Osman I

d)

Abdul Raza

6.

In what modern-day countries is the Persian Empire home to?

a)

Saudia Arabia and Iran

b)

UAE and Yemen

c)

Iran and Iraq

d)

Jordan and Eqypt

7.

Why did Muslims, Christians, and Jews all fight over the town of Jerusalem?

a)

Land

b)

Religious Purposes

c)

Monetary Value

d)

Arguments

8.

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

a)

Religious Purposes

b)

Decoration

c)

To stop invading Mongolians

d)

To make a bridge to other countries

9.

In what year was the Feudal System, a ranking system that defined the importance of one's job in the Middle Ages begin and end?

a)

Began in the 10th Century and ended in the 15th Century

b)

Began in the 12th Century and ended in the 18th Century

c)

Began in the 15th century and ended in the 19th Century

d)

Began in the 20th Century and is still in use

10.

In what year did Christopher Columbus discover the Western Hemisphere, marking the end of the Middle Ages?

a)

1398

b)

1420

c)

1564

d)

1492