History
What do we call the time in Europe that lasted from the fall of Rome to the start of the Renaissance?
The Medieval Period
Which saint is known for loving animals and nature and even preached to birds?
Saint Francis of Assisi
What is the name of the medieval method that tried to use reason and logic to explain religious beliefs?
Scholasticism
What was the main goal of the First Crusade launched in 1095?
To recapture Jerusalem
What’s the only planet in our solar system that spins on its side like a rolling ball?
Uranus
Which group had the most power in the Middle Ages , who were running schools, collecting money, and even crowning kings?
The Catholic Church
Which saint wrote Summa Theologica and tried to combine faith with reason?
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Which ancient Greek philosopher had a huge influence on Scholastic thinkers like Thomas Aquinas?
Answer: Aristotle
Which Pope initiated the First Crusade by calling on European Christians to take up arms?
Pope Urban II.
Which country has more people than any other in the world?
India
Which big event in 1187 shocked Europe when Jerusalem was taken back by Muslim forces led by Saladin( founder of a dynasty)?
"Fall of Jerusalem" or " Loss of the holy land "
Which saint famously led the French army during the Hundred Years' War before being captured and executed?
Saint Joan of Arc
What kind of method did Scholastics use that involved asking questions, debating answers, and finding logical conclusions?
The dialectical method
What was the outcome of the Fourth Crusade in 1204?
Crusaders sacked Constantinople, a Christian city, instead of reaching the Holy Land.
Which natural element is so light that it can escape Earth’s gravity and float into space?
Hydrogen
Which Church , run court system started in 1229 to hunt down groups like the Cathars, who were kinda seen as heretics?
The Inquisition
Which German saint was known as a brilliant teacher and mentor to Thomas Aquinas?
Saint Albertus Magnus
Which saint and philosopher used reason to prove God exists and came up with five famous “proofs” for God's existence?
Thomas Aquinas
Who was the Muslim leader that recaptured Jerusalem in 1187, prompting the Third Crusade?
Saladin. ( a Muslim who started his own dynasty )
What language has the most native speakers worldwide?
Mandarin Chinese
What long war (over 100 years) between England and France included famous battles, drama, and a teenage girl named Joan of Arc?
The Hundred Years’ War
Which saint said “I believe so that I may understand” and created the ontological argument for God’s existence?
Saint Anselm of Canterbury
Which Scholastic thinker came up with the ontological argument — trying to prove God's existence just by thinking about the idea of God?
Anselm of Canterbury
What was a key motivation for many Crusaders beyond religious devotion?
Seeking land, wealth, and social advancement.
Which famous scientist is buried in Westminster Abbey, right next to Charles Darwin? ( well known scientist )
Stephen Hawking