WorksheetsMiddle Ages Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What time period does the term "Middle Ages" refer to?
The era before the fall of the Roman Empire
The time between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance, about 500 AD to 1500 AD
The time after the Renaissance
The era during the Roman Empire
Who was the most powerful religious leader and head of the Christian church during the Middle Ages?
The king
The bishop
The pope
The knight
What is a Crusade?
A type of medieval architecture
A religious war
A system of land exchange
A document limiting the king's power
What is the Holy Land?
The region in Europe where the pope resided
The region in the Middle East where Jesus had lived
The land given to knights for their service
The land controlled by the English king
What is Gothic Architecture known for?
Its use of round arches and heavy roofs
Its high pointed ceilings, tall towers, and stained glass windows
Its simplistic design and lack of ornamentation
Its military fortifications and defense structures
What is the Feudal System?
A type of government where the king has absolute power
A system for exchanging goods for services
The system for exchanging land for military service
A religious hierarchy within the church
What is a Manor?
A small farming village
A type of currency used during the Middle Ages
A large estate owned by a noble or a knight
A document outlining the laws of the land
Who was William the Conqueror?
A king who signed the Magna Carta
A bishop who led a Crusade
A pope during the Middle Ages
A duke from Normandy who overthrew the English king and took over England in 1066 AD
What is the Magna Carta?
A type of medieval weapon
A religious text
A document that the nobles of England forced King John 1st to sign stating that the king was not above the law
A treaty ending a Crusade
What was The Black Death?
A war that occurred in the Eastern Hemisphere in the 14th century.
A horrible disease that wiped out 30 to 60% of the Eastern Hemisphere's population in the 1347 AD.
A natural disaster that affected the Eastern Hemisphere in the 14th century.
A political movement that started in the 1347 AD in the Eastern Hemisphere.
What is a nation-state?
A country with multiple governments.
A province under a single strong leader.
A country under a single strong government.
An alliance of several countries.
