Do You Know the Middle Ages?

We All Fall Down- Start of the MA

100

This is one of the groups that attacked Europe following the fall of Rome

Vikings, Barbarians, Huns

200

Charlemagne was the king of this group who helped to bring unity to Europe after the fall. 

The Franks

300

These are two of the many problems that the Roman Empire faced before it's collapse.

-Constant Invasions

-Weak Government

-High Debt

-Too Much Land 

-Bad Harvests: Lack of Food

-Disagreements over religion

400

Charlemagne was known as "The Great" because he did what for Western Europe

United it 

Spread education

Spread Christianity

Build Me Up Buttercup

100

Castles were needed in the Middle Ages for this reason.

Defense/protection

Home for Lord/Kings

Storage of important documents

200

This system brought stability to Europe at this time. 

Feudalism

300

The Catholic Church was a big deal in the Middle Ages, however if you went against it, you could receive the punishment of ___________ (to be kicked out of the church). 

Excommunicated

400

A manor can be described as

a large farming estate/town

500

Two of the three reasons Feudalism declined.

Crusades- People started leaving manors

Black Death- People dying...can't have system without people

100 Year War- Can't protect people the same anymore

Middle Ages Are Alright for Fighting-

100

This is the proper term for a religion or holy war.

Crusade

200

This man became the King of England after the Battle of Hastings and built the first motte & bailey castle in Engalnd.

William the Conqueror

300

This is the group people from Europe were fighting in the Crusades

Muslim People

400

This is the city that was fought over in the Crusades

Jerusalem

500

This pope was the man to encourage people to go fight in the Crusades.

Pope Urban II

Who Are You?

100

This group of people did all of the work on the manor

Peasants/Serfs

200

This girl gave the people of France hope, inspired soldiers, and led the French to victory during the 100 Year War.

Joan of Arc

300

To become a knight you must be the child of this group 

Lords

400

This king was put in check by the Magna Carta

King John

500

This group's ideas were used to create the Magna Carta.

Baron's of King John

Everything but the kitchen sink!

100

This illness was said to be a punishment from God during the late Middle Ages. 

Black Death/ Bubonic Plague

200

This type of cathedral has rounded arches. 

Roman Cathedral

300

This type of cathedral needed supports in order to stay strong. 

DAILY DOUBLE: What is the name of these supports? 

Gothic Cathedral

DD: Flying Buttresses

400

The Black Death came from the continent of ___1____. It spread from ____2___ on ___3_____. 

1) Asia

2) Fleas

3) Rats

500

The Magna Carta inspired these docs created in the United States that are still referenced today (2025). (2 answers) 

Declaration of Independence & The Constitution