Middle Ages 1
Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Rome?
A. Weak leadership
B. Strong economy
C. Military problems
D. Social issues
Strong economy
What year was the fall of the Roman Empire?
A. 1066
B. 476 AD
C. 1215
D. 1453
476 AD
After Rome fell, what began to form across Europe?
A. Democracies
B. Colonies
C. Empires
D. New kingdoms
New Kingdoms
What major place became most powerful after Rome fell?
A. The Catholic Church
B. The Senate
C. The Army
D. Trade guilds
The Catholic Church
Why did feudalism develop?
A. To increase trade
B. To create art
C. For protection and safety
D. To expand education
For protection and safety
What is feudalism?
A. A type of religion
B. A system of trade
C. A form of democracy
D. A system based on land and loyalty
A system based on land and loyalty
Who was at the top of the feudal system?
A. Knights
B. Peasants
C. King
D. Merchants
Kings
What did knights promise in the feudal system?
A. To farm land
B. To fight and protect
C. To collect taxes
D. To teach
To fight and protect
What is a manor?
A. A battlefield
B. A church
C. A large estate owned by a lord
D. A government building
A large estate owned by a lord
Who were the Vikings?
A. Roman soldiers
B. People from Scandinavia
C. French kings
D. Church leaders
People from Scandinavia
What were major Viking activities?
A. Farming only
B. Building pyramids
C. Raiding and trading
D. Writing laws
Raiding and trading
Why were the Vikings successful travelers?
A. They used horses
B. They had strong armies only
C. They used advanced ships (longships)
D. They followed maps
They used advanced ships (longships)
Who was Charlemagne?
A. A pope
B. A Viking leader
C. A Frankish king
D. A Roman emperor
A Frankish king
What was one goal of Charlemagne?
A. Ending religion
B. Expanding and stabilizing his empire
C. Destroying trade
D. Building pyramids
Expanding and stabilizing his empire
Why was the Catholic Church powerful?
A. It was organized and made people feel safe
B. It was wealthy only
C. It controlled all armies
D. It had no competition
It was organized and made people feel safe
What power did the pope have?
A. Collect taxes
B. Lead armies
C. Excommunicate people
D. Own all land
Excommunicate people
What was the main cause of conflict between popes and kings?
A. Power struggles
B.Trade disagreements
C. Farming land
D. Language differences
Power struggles
What was the Magna Carta?
A. A war
B. A religious law
C. A document limiting the king’s power
D. A trade agreement
A document limiting the king’s power
What was the Hundred Years’ War about?
A. Religion
B.Land in Italy
C. Trade routes
D. Control of France
Control of France
What was one result of the Crusades?
A. More trade exchange
B. Less trade
C. End of Christianity
D. Fall of Europe
More trade exchange