Middle Ages Quiz

What time period does the term "Middle Ages" refer to?

• The era before the fall of the Roman Empire

• The time between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance, about 500 AD to 1500 AD

• The time after the Renaissance

• The era during the Roman Empire

Who was the most powerful religious leader and head of the Christian church during the Middle Ages?

• The king

• The bishop

• The pope

• The knight

What is a Crusade?

• A type of medieval architecture

• A religious war

• A system of land exchange

• A document limiting the king's power

What is the Holy Land?

• The region in Europe where the pope resided

• The region in the Middle East where Jesus had lived

• The land given to knights for their service

• The land controlled by the English king

What is Gothic Architecture known for?

• Its use of round arches and heavy roofs

• Its high pointed ceilings, tall towers, and stained glass windows

• Its simplistic design and lack of ornamentation

• Its military fortifications and defense structures

What is the Feudal System?

• A type of government where the king has absolute power

• A system for exchanging goods for services

• The system for exchanging land for military service

• A religious hierarchy within the church

What is a Manor?

• A small farming village

• A type of currency used during the Middle Ages

• A large estate owned by a noble or a knight

• A document outlining the laws of the land

Who was William the Conqueror?

• A king who signed the Magna Carta

• A bishop who led a Crusade

• A pope during the Middle Ages

• A duke from Normandy who overthrew the English king and took over England in 1066 AD

What is the Magna Carta?

• A type of medieval weapon

• A religious text

• A document that the nobles of England forced King John 1st to sign stating that the king was not above the law

• A treaty ending a Crusade

What was The Black Death?

• A war that occurred in the Eastern Hemisphere in the 14th century.

• A horrible disease that wiped out 30 to 60% of the Eastern Hemisphere's population in the 1347 AD.

• A natural disaster that affected the Eastern Hemisphere in the 14th century.

• A political movement that started in the 1347 AD in the Eastern Hemisphere.