Middle Ages in Europe Quiz

Select all that are a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire.

• Borders too large to maintain

• Rise of the Roman Catholic Church

• Corruption in government

• Invasion by barbarian tribes

• Death of Julius Caesar

Which of the following best describes the government structure during the Middle Ages?

• Centralized government with a strong ruler

• Local estates and lords holding most power

• Democratic system with elected officials

• Anarchy with no government

What economic systems were prevalent during the Middle Ages?

• Capitalism and free market

• Socialism and planned economy

• Feudalism and manorialism

• Communism and collective farming

Who was crowned as the 'Roman Emperor' by Pope Leo III?

• Charlemagne

• King John

• Pope Leo III

• Alexander the Great

What did serfs provide in return for their lords' protection?

• Their first born child

• Military service

• Labor and maintenance tasks

• Education and healthcare

What led to the expansion of trade during the Middle Ages?

• Warmer climate and increased food supply

• Decreased population and scarcity of resources

• Isolationism and self-sufficiency

• Strict trade regulations and restrictions

What document King John forced to sign and guaranteed certain basic political rights?

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Justinian Law Code

• Constitution

What was the basis for U.S. legal rights?

• Magna Carta

• Martial law

• Canon law

• Feudal law

After The Great Schism, what was the reason for eventual cooperation between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox Christianity?

• Skirmishes between the two churches

• Concerns regarding Islamic expansion

• To show a united front after the bubonic plague damaged religious faith.

• They need to unite as monarchs were attempting to exceed the church's power.

The Roman Empire divided into two halves....

• East, which was severely weakened and fell.

• East, AKA the Byzantine Empire

• West, which was severely weakened and fell.

• West, AKA the Byzantine Empire