WorksheetsEarly Medieval Ages Exam
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Charlemagne's real name as king?
a)
Charles the Pious
b)
Charlie the Royal
c)
Charles the Great
d)
Charles the Savior
2.
Which of these modern day countries is an area where feudalism did NOT occur?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Germany
d)
Syria
3.
True or False: Rome was never sacked by the Gauls.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
General Hannibal crossed the Alps with what animals?
a)
Lions
b)
Tigers
c)
Bears
d)
Elephants
5.
What is the more common name for Octavian, nephew of Caesar and first Emperor of Rome?
a)
Nero
b)
Augustus
c)
Julius
d)
Hannibal
6.
What does "Pax Romana" mean?
a)
World peace
b)
Peace of the Christians
c)
Roman Faith
d)
Roman Peace
7.
What was the official language of the Roman Empire?
a)
Greek
b)
Latin
c)
Italian
d)
Arabic
8.
What do we call the languages that are derived from Latin?
a)
Love Languages
b)
Lexicon Langauges
c)
Latino Languages
d)
Leaflet Languages
9.
Which of these Roman Numerals is NOT accurate?
a)
V = 5
b)
M = 1000
c)
X = 10
d)
C = 50
10.
True or False: The philosophy of Stoicism preaches the idea of self control.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Finish the sentence.
All Roads lead to ______________.
a)
Italy
b)
Greece
c)
Constantinople
d)
Rome
12.
The Middle Ages is divided into how many periods?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.
True or False: Feudalism is based on Loyalty and Life.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Who were the threats to Western Europeans that came from the North?
a)
The Magyars
b)
The Muslims
c)
The Vikings
d)
The Jews
15.
What is another name for the piece of land that is given out from a larger piece?
a)
Serfs
b)
Fiefs
c)
Vassals
d)
Feudals
16.
In Feudalism, what is the term for anyone who is given land by a king or a lord?
a)
Vassals
b)
Fiefs
c)
Serfs
d)
Peasants
17.
When training to become a knight which of these titles comes first?
a)
Knights
b)
Squires
c)
Pages
d)
Lords
18.
What is the code of honor for knights?
a)
Loyalty
b)
Bravery
c)
Manners
d)
Chivalry
19.
In the Catholic church's social pyramid, who comes second to popes and acts as advisors?
a)
Kings
b)
Cardinals
c)
Priests
d)
Bishops
20.
Which of these is true about the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages?
a)
It was extremely poor
b)
It held services in local languages
c)
It was Europe's largest landowner
d)
It was the smallest religion in Europe
21.
True or False: The Church did NOT provide healthcare during the Middle Ages.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
What is the word for a journey to a religious place?
a)
Pilgrimage
b)
Pastoral
c)
Priesthood
d)
Passage
23.
Select ALL that apply: Which of these are aspects of Gothic architecture?
a)
Spires
b)
Domes
c)
Flying Buttresses
d)
Stained Glass Windows
e)
Square Foundations
24.
What is the language of the Catholic Church?
a)
Greek
b)
Latin
c)
English
d)
Italian
25.
True or False: The Catholic Church was responsible for Medieval education?
a)
True
b)
False
26.
During which stage of the Middle Ages do we see a shift from rural to urban life?
a)
Early Middle Ages
b)
High Middle Ages
c)
Late Middle Ages
27.
Which of these was NOT a challenge for Medieval towns?
a)
Overcrowding
b)
Poor Sanitation
c)
Poor Farming
d)
Dark Living Spaces
28.
The shift from rural life to urban life led to the collapse of what?
a)
Monarchies
b)
Feudalism
c)
Agriculture
d)
Christianity
29.
True or False: Guilds helped to create standards and protections for groups of people that shared the same occupations.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
How long is an apprenticeship on average?
a)
7 Years
b)
12 years
c)
21 Years
d)
14 Years
31.
True or False: During the late Middle Ages, the amount of trade and commerce into Western Europe heavily increased.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
True or False: Towns in the Late Middle Ages were drab and boring all year round.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
What is another name for the Middle Ages?
a)
The Dragon Age
b)
The Age of Kings
c)
The Christian Age
d)
The Dark Ages
34.
What did the Magna Carta do?
a)
Gave power back to the King of England
b)
Gave power back to the Nobles of England
c)
Gave power back to the peasants of England
d)
Destroyed England's monarchy.
35.
What is the proper name for the "Black Death"?
a)
Cholera
b)
Dysentary
c)
The Bubonic Plague
d)
Smallpox
36.
How did the Black Death spread to Europe?
a)
Magic
b)
Maritime Trade
c)
Birds
d)
Camels
37.
What percent of Europeans died from the Black Death?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
33%
d)
67%
38.
True or False: The Black Death resulted in better living conditions and wages for the lower classes.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Why was the 100 Years War important?
a)
It was long
b)
It changed Asia
c)
It created new war technology
d)
It affected Africa
40.
Joan of Arc was from what country?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Germany
d)
Italy
41.
What was the capital of the Byzantine empire?
a)
Istanbul
b)
Byzantium
c)
Constantinople
d)
Rome
42.
Finish the Sentence: Constantinople was a ________________ trade center.
a)
Luxury
b)
Poor
c)
Weak
d)
African
43.
What is the name for the Colosseum-like chariot racing stadium in Constantinople?
a)
The Big House
b)
The Colosseum 2.0
c)
The Parthenon
d)
The Hippodrome
44.
Which of these is NOT true about Emperor Justinian I?
a)
His uncle was Emperor Justin
b)
His wife was Theodora
c)
He destroyed the Byzantine Empire
d)
He fixed the Byzantine Legal System
45.
What is the name for the legal reform created in the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Justinian Code
b)
Hammurabi's Code
c)
The Judicial Branch
d)
Legal Review
46.
True or False: There is not a separation of Church and State in the Orthodox Church.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
Who is the head of the Orthodox Church?
a)
The Pope
b)
The Cardinals
c)
The Emperor
d)
The Priests
48.
What is Iconography?
a)
Images of religious figures used in prayer and Church Services.
b)
Use of political people on official documents.
c)
Images of Jesus on coins and money.
d)
Images of Religious figures on official documents.
49.
Which of these is a key difference between Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
a)
Gold Vs Silver
b)
Jesus Christ Vs Jesus of Nazareth
c)
Green Vs Yellow
d)
Domed Churches Vs Spired Churches
50.
Who banned Iconography?
a)
Emperor Leo III
b)
Pope Urban II
c)
Pope Leo
d)
Emperor Charlemagne
51.
What is the name of the official split of the Christian Church?
a)
The Iconoclasm
b)
The Great Schism
c)
The Great Awakening
d)
The Enlightenment
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