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WorksheetsMiddle Ages Review
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 41mins
When & where did the Early Middle Ages occur?
Eastern Europe & 500-1000 AD
Western Europe & After 476 AD
Western Europe & After 1453 AD
Eastern Europe & Before 476 AD
The Frankish king Charles "The Hammer" Martel...
Stopped Muslims at Tours
Built schools in Europe
Wrote illuminated manuscripts
Unified western Europe
Pictured is Charlemagne who achieved all EXCEPT?
Unified western Europe
Became the Holy Roman Emperor
Supported the Church
Invaded British Isles
The Viking invasions had which effect of western Europe?
Strengthened Rome's power
Enhanced European trade
Caused the manor & feudal system
All the above
This medieval ruler was first king of the Franks before he was crowned Holy Roman Emperor
Charlemagne
Constantine
Justinian
George VI
The medieval code of honor that knights were known to follow:
chivalry
bushido
ecclesiastes
canon
A Christian community made up of nuns is called...
a convent
a monastery
a church
a nun-house
The act of banning someone from participating in church sacraments is called...
excommunication
uncommunication
null communion
excommunion
The dominant social structure of the Middle Ages, made up of kings, nobles, knights, and peasants is called...
feudalism
catholicism
nihilism
neo-romanism
A piece of land granted by the king is called...
a fief
a parcel
a serfdom
a vassal
A man who served his lord as a soldier in armor is called a ...
knight
serf
noble
vassal
Someone who has power or authority, a noble, is called a...
lord
knight
serf
peasant
Land owned by a lord who allows others to live and work on it in exchange for protection is called a(n)...
manor
estate
vassal
fief
A form of government in which a single person rules for life is called a...
monarchy
democracy
republic
theocracy
A Christian group of monks live in a place called a...
monastery
convent
monk-house
abbey
A poor farmer of low or social status is called a...
peasant
noble
knight
guild
A farm worker bound to the land he works on is called a...
serf
knight
vassal
lord
The period immediately after the fall of Rome is often referred to as the...
The Late Middle Ages
The Renaissance
Dark Ages
The High Middle Ages
What are the reasons the early middle ages are commonly referred to as the "dark ages"?
Lack of written history of the time period
Increased violence and insecurity during the time period
Loss of technology led to less lighting during the time period
Major loss of knowledge and general illiteracy
Who was the first Frankish king to convert to Christianity?
Clovis
Charles the Hammer
Charlemagne
King John
Which powerful Germanic tribe controlled much of modern day France?
Romans
Ostrogoths
Franks
Visigoths
Which institution in western Europe would provide structure for the population in the absence of government in the early middle ages?
The Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Germanic Tribes
The Byzantine Empire
The Christian Church was divided into which two main branches during the middle ages?
Islam
Baptists
Roman Catholic
Eastern Orthodox
Protestant
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church held which title
Pope
Patriarch
King
Priest
The leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church held which title?
Pope
Patriarch
Priest
Clergy
Which group from Scandinavia would raid across Europe leading to the creation of the feudal system?
The Ostrogoths
The Vandals
The Byzantines
Vikings
What are tithes
Taxes paid to the local lord
Taxes paid to the King
taxes paid to state
Taxes paid to the church
What event launched Europe into the Dark Ages?
The arrival of the plague in 900 A.D.
The overthrow of the last Roman emperor in 476 A.D.
The invasion of Rome by the Huns in 600 A.D.
The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1200 A.D.
Where were the Muslims halted from advancing into Europe in 732?
The Battle of Worms
The War of 1812
The Battle of Constantinople
The Battle of Tours
Which of the following was Charlemagne most concerned with for his people?
Education
Trade
Agriculture
Technology
What was the main unifying force of medieval Western Europe?
Government
Church
Military
What led to the formation of kingdoms in Western Europe?
The battle of Tours
Germanic tribes dividing Europe up among themselves
Charlemagne being crowned Holy Roman Emperor
Which of the following were major causes of he spread of disease during the Middle Ages? (Select all that apply.)
Lack of medical knowledge
Rising urban populations
Increased international trade
Not enough fruits and vegetables
What happened to the Church's power and influence as a result of the plague?
It decreased because they didn’t have a cure for the plague and could not explain why it was happening.
It increased because people were afraid to die and turned to the Church
It stayed the same
The pope was allowed to get married
In which of the following ways was the power of the king limited by the Magna Carta? (Select all that apply.)
The king could no longer sentence people to death unless they were tried in a court of law
The king was no longer above the law
The king could not levy nex taxes unless it was approved by Parliament
The king could no longer declare was unless it was approved by Parliament
Which of the following rights were guaranteed by the Magna Carta? (Select all that apply.)
The right of the accused to be tried by a jury of their peers
The right of the accused not to be convicted without credible evidence
The right to run for public office
The right to freedom of speech
Which of the following are effects of the Magna Carta? (Select all that apply.)
The Magna Carta influenced the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the formation of American democracy
The Magna Carta influenced modern democratic thought
The Magna Carta inspired freedom and liberty all over the world
The Magna Carta abolished the English monarchy
Why was Jerusalem considered particularly important to Christians?
It was the site of Jesus' crucifixion
It was a land full of gold and silver
Possessing it would allow them to take over the whole world
It was the center of all important trade routes
What was the primary motivation for crusading?
Spiritual, with the belief they were doing God's work by fighting to protect Christian pilgrims and to reclaim holy sites like Jerusalem
For an adventure experiencing new lands and cultures
The promise of ruling over their own kingdoms
Wealth, fame, and glory
True or False: The Crusades are known for being very successful for the Christian knights.
False
True
Between which two countries was the Hundred Years' War fought?
England and France
France and Germany
England and Germany
France and Spain
Place the Middle Ages in the correct order by time
Early Middle Ages
High Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages
(a) is a government system, where (b) owned land (fief) given by their King, and (c) worked that land.
The Plague was caused by......
Virus from Europe
Mutation of Virus
Bacteria from Fleas on Rats
Soldiers battling in war
King of England who signed the Magna Carta.
Henry IV
William the Conqueror
Louis IX
King John
The split of the Christian church into two churches was known as the —
Crusades
Eastern Split
Roman Crusade
Great Schism
What city was the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church located?
Rome
Moscow
Constantinople
Jerusalem
For the Roman Catholic Church, who had absolute authority?
The emperor
The King
The pope
Apricot Medici
Which language was used by the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Italian
Greek
Latin
Russian
What is a serf?
A peasant farmer who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord.
A tax placed on wages earned on a feudal land.
A person who moves from one feudal farm to another.
Another name for teacher in the Middle Ages
