Middle Ages

The fall of which of the following empires led to the beginning of the Middle Ages?

• Mongol

• Roman

• Ottoman

• Spanish

Which of the following leaders serves as the head of the Roman Catholic Church?

• Monk/Priest

• Cardinal

• Bishop

• Pope

What is the name of the social system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and the use of land in return?

• socialism

• capitalism

• feudalism

• communism

Which group represented the lowest group of people in society during the feudal system?

• lords

• knights

• nobles

• peasants

Which of the following was NOT a type of soldier during the Middle Ages?

• foot soldier

• shogun

• archer

• knight

True or False. Lords and Ladies were called nobles in the feudal system.

• True

• False

The Crusades began in 1095 between which two religious groups?

• Muslims and Jews

• Jews and Christians

• Muslims and Hindus

• Christians and Muslims

What does the word Crusade mean?

• holy war

• religious scripture

• religious pilgrimage

• holy sacrifice

What was the Magna Carta?

• civil war between religious groups

• written document designed to protect citizens' rights

• political statue to honor King John

• type of ship used by European explorers

The Black Death was also known as what?

• bubonic plague

• coronavirus

• swine flu

• sleeping sickness