Middle Ages Quiz

What event marks the beginning of the Middle Ages?

• The fall of Rome in 476 CE

• The start of the Renaissance

• The beginning of the Crusades

• The birth of Charlemagne

Which institution became the most powerful during the Middle Ages?

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Catholic Church

• The Kingdom of England

What was the primary cause of the Black Death?

• A curse from the Crusades

• A virus transmitted by birds

• A bacillus called Yersinia pestis

• Contaminated water sources

What architectural style followed the Romanesque style in the Middle Ages?

• Baroque

• Neoclassical

• Gothic

• Renaissance

What was the main economic system in medieval Europe?

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Crusades?

• The end of the feudal system

• The unification of all European kingdoms

• The exposure of Europeans to Islamic literature, science, and technology

• The permanent capture of Jerusalem by Christians

What was a common belief about the cause of the Black Death during the Middle Ages?

• It was due to poor hygiene

• It was spread by witches

• It was a divine punishment for sin

• It was caused by bad weather

Which city was NOT a major center of intellectual and cultural life in the medieval Islamic world?

• Cairo

• Baghdad

• Paris

• Damascus

What was the role of serfs in the feudal system?

• They worked the land for the lords

• They were knights

• They were merchants

• They were landowners

Which invention was NOT developed in the medieval Islamic world?

• Windmills

• Printing press

• Surgical instruments

• Pinhole camera