Early Middle Ages Flashcard Review

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What are the correct dates for the Middle Age time period? Options: 400 BC - 1200 AD, 1500 BC - 500 BC, 500 BC - 1500 AD, 500 AD - 1500 AD

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500 AD - 1500 AD

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Which is not an acceptable name for the Middle Age time period?

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Renaissance

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Which events mark the beginning and end of the Medieval time period?

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The Fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance 

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What was the major event of the early Middle Ages?

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The Uniting of Europe by Charlemagne

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Which of the following things was not done by Monks? Options: Copying of texts from the Greeks and Romans, Caring for the sick and poor, Fighting to protect Europe from the Vikings, Providing schooling for children around their monastery 

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Fighting to protect Europe from the Vikings

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Which one of these things did Charlemagne not do during his rule? Promoted education, Spread Christianity, Provide unity and a government for much of Western Europe, Charlemagne did all of these things.

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Charlemagne did all of these things.

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What was the piece of land that a lord gave to a vassal called?

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A fief

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If I gave you a piece of land during the Middle Ages, you would be my...

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Vassal

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The people who owned the land during the Middle Ages were called...

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Lords

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The social system or government system of exchanging land for service was called...

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Feudalism