CC: The Dark Ages Quiz

What is another name for the period between 600 and 1450 CE in Europe?

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

• The Enlightenment

• The Roman Empire

Why are the Dark Ages sometimes called the Dark Ages?

• Because it was a time of great cultural output

• Because it was a time of enlightenment

• Because it was a time of superstition and religious debates

• Because it was a time of peace and prosperity

What was the political system in Europe during the Dark Ages?

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Monarchy

• Communism

What was the role of peasants in the feudal system?

• They were the rulers of the land

• They protected the land and dressed up as knights

• They worked the land and gave a portion of their production to the landowner

• They were the vassals to the lords

Which empire had a golden age of learning and culture during the Dark Ages?

• The Roman Empire

• The Islamic Empire

• The Chinese Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

What was the capital of the Islamic Empire under the Umayyad Dynasty?

• Damascus

• Baghdad

• Cordoba

• Alexandria

Who were the Abbasids and how did they differ from the Umayyads?

• They were the rulers of the Islamic Empire after the Umayyads and were more welcoming of non-Arab Muslims

• They were the rulers of the Islamic Empire before the Umayyads and were more focused on Arab supremacy

• They were a rival empire to the Umayyads and eventually conquered them

• They were a religious group that opposed the Umayyads and sought to establish a new caliphate

What were some of the achievements of the Islamic Empire during the Dark Ages?

• Advancements in medicine, translation of Greek and Hindu manuscripts, and development of algebra

• Advancements in architecture, engineering, and agriculture

• Advancements in poetry, philosophy, and religious debates

• Advancements in trade, exploration, and colonization

What were some of the achievements of the Tang Dynasty in China?

• Expansion of the empire into Central Asia and advancements in art and poetry

• Development of paper money, improvements in agriculture, and advancements in iron production

• Conquest of the Islamic Empire and advancements in science and mathematics

• Construction of the Great Wall and advancements in philosophy and religion

What was one of the major innovations of the Song Dynasty in China?

• The invention of gunpowder

• The development of porcelain

• The introduction of paper money

• The expansion of the empire into Southeast Asia