The Making of Medieval Europe

What institution was the heart of medieval society?

• the church
• the manor
• the palace
• the school

The patriarchate of which city rose to preeminence? 

• Alexandria
• Antioch
• Jerusalem
• Rome

The Middle Ages became known as an "age of faith" because

• religion dominated society
• the Roman Catholic Church held significant influence over people's lives
• the few cultural achievements were due to the church
• all of the above

The most powerful of the Germanic peoples were the 

• Anglo-Saxons
• Franks
• Huns
• Visigoths

The true power behind the "do-nothing kings" was the 

• Carolingians
• mayor of the palace
• Merovingians
• missi dominici

Charlemagne means

• "Charles the Bald"
• "Charles the Great"
• "Charles the Hammer"
• "Charles the Pious"

Charlemagne's messengers were called 

• laity
• major domo
• missi dominici
• squires

Charlemagne's educational reforms included all of the following except

• upgrading the literacy of priests and monks.
• renewing interest in the Bible and classical works
• developing a new handwriting style.
• teaching the scribes math.

What form of government prevailed in western Europe from the ninth to thirteenth centuries?

• dictatorship
• feudalism
• manorism
• democracy

What was the basis of wealth and power during the Feudal Age?

• class at birth
• number of knights owned
• land ownership
• recognition by the king