WorksheetsMedieval Europe Part I Test Review 2021
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
Why did emperor Diocletian split the Roman Empire into two halves?
It had grown to be very large.
The cultures of Western Rome and Eastern Rome were different.
He lost the Eastern half in a war with the Byzantines.
Emperor Diocletian was forced to split the Empire by the Roman Senate.
Identify what is being represented by #1 on the map.
Western Roman Empire
Rome
Eastern Roman Empire
Constantinople
Identify what is being represented by #2 on the map.
Western Roman Empire
Rome
Eastern Roman Empire
Constantinople
Identify what is being represented by #3 on the map.
Western Roman Empire
Rome
Eastern Roman Empire
Constantinople
Identify what is being represented by #4 on the map.
Western Roman Empire
Rome
Eastern Roman Empire
Constantinople
Which empire continued as the Byzantine Empire?
Ottoman Empire
Eastern Roman Empire
British Empire
Western Roman Empire
What made Constantinople's location strategically important?
It was located between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires.
It was located near Rome.
It was located between the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea.
It was located near Carthage.
Why was Constantinople an important TRADE location (Choose 2!)
It had a natural harbor.
It was protected by large walls.
It was home of the Hippodrome.
It was located along the Silk Road.
What made up the contents of Justinian's Code? (CHOOSE 3)
It included past Roman Law.
It included commentary from judges.
It included modern Byzantine Law.
It included law from Chinese philosophers including Confucius.
It included laws that forbid women from having any rights.
Which physical feature is represented by the letter A?
Atlantic Ocean
English Channel
Alps Mts.
Mediterranean Sea
Ural Mts.
Which physical feature is represented by the letter B?
Atlantic Ocean
English Channel
Alps Mts.
Mediterranean Sea
Ural Mts.
Which physical feature is represented by the letter C?
Atlantic Ocean
English Channel
Alps Mts.
Mediterranean Sea
Ural Mts.
Which physical feature is represented by the letter D?
Atlantic Ocean
English Channel
Alps Mts.
Mediterranean Sea
Ural Mts.
Which physical feature is represented by the letter E?
Atlantic Ocean
English Channel
Alps Mts.
Mediterranean Sea
Ural Mts.
Which arrow represents the North Atlantic Drift?
Arrow A
Arrow B
Arrow C
How did monks preserve learning in the Middle Ages? (Choose 4)
They opened schools for peasant children.
They created illustrated manuscripts and pieces of art.
They studied Greek and Latin.
They translated the writing of ancient philosophers.
They copied and preserved manuscripts.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Christianity was concentrated in which regions of Europe?
the area surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea.
the western coast of Europe.
an area concentrated in northern Europe.
the islands of England and Ireland.
What is feudalism?
Feudalism was a form of limited democracy.
Feudalism depended on agreements between nation states.
Feudalism relied upon an extensive body of written laws.
Feudalism was based upon a complex system of loyalties.
Anyone who receives land in a feudal society is known as a ____________________.
King
Vassal
Serf
Fief
Which 3 men claimed to have rights to the throne of England in 1066?
Harold Godwinson
Harald Hardrada (the Viking)
William, Duke of Normandy
Alfred of Wessex
Edward the Confessor
Why do many scholars consider the Battle of Hastings to be the biggest event in English history?
It led to the establishment of feudalism in England that was like feudalism in other parts of Europe.
It paved the way for a spree of castle- and church- building.
It ended the rule of Edward the Confessor and allowed William the Conqueror to become king.
It destroyed the English aristocracy and put the people from Normandy in charge.
