Middle Ages Review

Eurasia is...

• the landmass that includes Europe and Asia

• the continent that is south of Asia

• the continent that includes Europe and Asia

The people who were most important in spreading Christianity throughout Europe were _______.

• missionaries and knights

• missionaries and monks

• Saint Patrick and Saint Benedict

Saint Patrick

• was an Italian monk from the 500s

• converted the Irish to Christianity

• created rules for how monks should live

• helped Charlemagne conquer parts of Europe

Monks and missionaries were similar in that they

• both traveled to spread Christian teachings

• lived apart from societies in isolated communities

• helped spread Christian teachings to new areas

Which of the following was not a way in which monks contributed to medieval societies?

• running schools

• collecting and copying ancient writings

• serving as scribes and advisors to rulers

• fighting for the pope

Who build a European empire and was crowned emperor of the Romans in 800?

• Charlemagne

• Saint Patrick

• Pope Leo III

In what way were Charlemagne's empire and the old Roman empire similar?

• both included large parts of Europe

• both existed during the 700s and 800s AD

• neither was led by a Christian ruler

The invaders from Scandinavia who attacked Europe during the 700s and 800s were called

• Vikings

• Muslims

• Samurai

• Magyars

The Viking, Magyar, and Muslim invasions of Europe directly caused the development of the

• feudal system

• code of chivalry

• Benedictine rule

Which of the following is the best prediction of what might have happened if the Vikings had not invaded Europe?

• peasants would have been hired to protect the lands of nobles

• Nobles would not have needed knights to protect them

• Serfs would not have been needed to farm the lands of nobles