WorksheetsDark Ages Pre-Test
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 22mins
When did the Dark Ages begin?
during the time of the Greeks and Romans
From 1914-1945CE
During the time of Egypt
After the fall of Rome
What best completes this social pyramid?
Priests
Consuls
Peasants
Landowners
What was the only major source of religion in Medieval Europe?
Islam
The Roman Catholic Church
Judaism
Buddhism
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
A conflict between Muslims and Christians for territory
to bring more fresh water and food supplies into the city of Rome
to start a new religion
The science of engineering and building more Muslim mosques
Which of the following is a synonym for peasant?
Monk
Noble
Serf
Manor
These members of European society were to protect the lord and his land, as well as the peasants who lived on his land.
Knights
Monks
Tax collectors
Nobles
a Medieval economic system in which nobles are granted lands in exchange for loyalty, military service, &protection of the people who live on the land:
Magna Carta
knight
manor
feudalism
Who was at the top of the Medieval society?
Kings and Queens
Lords and Ladies
Peasants and Serfs
Knights and Vassals
Corruption is
dishonest or illegal behavior
a part of the desert that has water and plants
when a volcano explodes
What is a region that is independently ruled by a major city?
Towns
Cities
States
City-states
The Anglo-Saxon period in British history spans which years?
410 AD - 1066 AD
34 BC - 12 AD
1659 - 1814
120 AD - 350 AD
What empire fell in 486 BC?
Byzantine
Roman
Muslim
Catholic
Name the emperor who was crowned by Pope Leo III
Constantine
Charlemagne
Pepin the Short
Nero
Charlemagne was the Emperor of who?
Germanic Tribes
Franks
Romans
Byzantines
Muslims believe
Jesus Christ is God
Isaac, Abraham’s son, is the chosen son.
Monotheism, belief in one God
All of the above
What does the word schism mean?
distinction
to go skiing
break
all of the above
Which faith calls God: Allah?
Muslim, Catholic, Orthodox
Catholic
Muslim
Orthodox
Which faith believes the Pope has Jurisdiction over the world?
Catholic
Muslim
Orthodox
A and C are correct
Charlemagne didn't...
conquer England
expand the land of the Franks
rule with respect, power, and bravery
created his own money
King Offa was a Saxon king who...
defeated Charlemagne
defeated the Vikings for good
traded with Charlemagne
took over the Franks
Which Viking explorer discovered North America?
Erik the Red
Leif Eriksson
Thor Odinson
trick question, Vikings never discovered North America
Why is the Dark Ages not the Dark Ages at all?
There were numerous advancements that were occurring in the East and the West
There were laws that were being written that were fair
There were people that were trading with the East
The West was going to the new world.
Alfred saved Wessex from the
British
Danes
Vikings
Germans
Where is several monument of King Alfred the Great?
In England
In Russia
In Poland
In Ukraine
What part of the Roman Empire lasted after the fall of the west?
Northern area
Southern area
Western area
Eastern area
What was one thing that Mohammed was not a fan of?
Having one god
Idols
People
Traveling
What were the most important buildings in Dark Age cities?
Mayor's Office
Knight's Barracks
Train station
Religious Temple/Church
The spread of Islam was stopped by who in France
Charles Martel
Charlemagne
Julius Caesar
Alfred
Why did the Germanic tribes become Christian when they entered France, Spain or Italy
Cause they had no religion before
Aliens Obviously
To have a common thing to connect their people and the locals
God told them to
What happened to the Natives of England when the Germanic Tribes invaded
Fought off the Barbarians and killed them all
Were completely killed off
Went west and defended their last lands(Wales,Cornwall)
Became Vampires
Bede and Alfred were important because they?
Led armies to defeat barbarians
worked to keep the local population educated by translating work to the native language
Centralized power around the Catholic Church
Made a deal with Powerful Aliens
Who was Odo?
A shogun of Japan
A Duke and warrior who fought against the Muslims
A saint of knowledge
An Alien from Mars
Business groups in the Middle Ages were called
Clubs
Crusades
Serfs
Guilds
What was the chief goal of the Crusades?
to reclaim the Holy Land
to defeat the Hindus
to conquer England
to liberate Spain
Why was the Magna Carta important?
It allowed the monarch to abolish Parliament.
It asserted that the monarch must obey the law and gave basic rights to the people.
It limited the power of the Pope.
It approved money for wars in France.
The Christian effort to retake Spain from the Muslims was
the Reconquista
part of the Peasant Crusade
led by the Hanseatic League
the Inquisition
