Dark Ages

1. During the Middle Ages, who were the only literate people? (The only ones who could read and write?)

• Merchants

  
  

• Monks

  
  

• Farmers

  
  

• Actresses

  
  

1. What disease, spread by fleas on rats, killed up to 50% of the European population during the Dark Ages?

• Covid 19

  
  

• Scarlet Fever

• Bubonic Plague

• Measles

  
  

1. The Plague spread along ______ to reach Europe.

• Trade Routes

• Mountains

  
  

• Carts

• Planes

  
  

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

• The Enlightenment

  
  

• The Renaissance

  
  

• The Industrial Revolution

  
  

• The Middle Ages

1. 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

  
  

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

• Feudalism

• Monarchy

  
  

• Democracy

  
  

• Communism

  
  

1. Which of these words best describes the system of feudalism?

• Republic 

  
  

• Just

  
  

• Hierarchy

• Mobile

1. Describe the role and authority of the church during the Middle Ages.

• The church was a rising authority and joined forces with the Roman emperor.

  
  

• The church was powerful and people did what the church told them to.

• Most people were not religious, so the church was not viewed as a source of authority.

  
  

• Many people still practiced polytheism, so the church did not have authority.

  
  

1. What is another name for Peasants?

• Civilian 

  
  

• Paupers

  
  

• Serfs

1. Why was Medieval Europe ideal for rats?

• It was cold and wet.

  
  

• The people from Europe killed all the cats.

  
  

• The Holy Church ordered the protection of all rats.

• There was a lot of garbage and filth