The Middle Ages of Europe

Who were the strongest Germanic group in Europe?

• The Anglos

• The Clerics

• The Saxons

• The Franks

Who was the first to rule over Western Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Charlemagne

• Kublai Khan

• The Vikings

• Alexander the Great

Is Feudalism a political or social order?

• Political

• Social

• Both

Who was the top layer of the feudalism pyramid?

• Knights

• King

• Lord

• Peasant

Charlemagne gained power through royal succession.

• True

• False

A member of the peasant class tied to the land and subject to the will of the landowner is called...

• A serf

• A slave

• A knight

• A fief

The heavy wheeled plow was a major improvement in farming during this time.

• True

• False

Were guilds social, business, or political groups?

• Social

• Political

• Business

The ride of trade and cities created a new middle class in medieval Europe?

• False

• True

The middle ages was a period of how many years?

• 10

• 100

• 1000

• 10000