Europe During the Early Middle Ages

Version A

1.The Frankish kings expanded their territory most often through…

a) Conquestb) Inheritancec) Marriaged) Agreement

a)Conquest

2. What was the major economic and social structure in medieval Europe?

a) pastorialismb) feudalismc) manorialismd) industrialism

feudalism

3. Who held the highest social position on an estate in medieval Europe?

a) a lordb) a serfc) a vassald) a knight

a)a lord

4. The Muslim invasion of Europe was stopped when Charles Martel turned back an army at the Battle of ______________.

a)Viennab)Lepantoc)Toursd)Seville

Tours

5. What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?

a) Soldiersb) Laborersc) Explorersd) Missionaries

Laborers

6. Which of the following terms does not belong on this list?

• A Middle Ages• B medieval

Europe• C the

Renaissance• D the Age of Faith

•the Renaissance

7. The Early Middle Ages were during the years

• A 200–500.• B 500–1600.• C 500–1000.• D 1000–1500.

500–1000.

8. Although the eastern half of the former Roman Empire thrived as the Byzantine Empire, the western half was controlled by many different groups of

a) Turks.b) barbarians.c) Muslims.d) pagans.

barbarians.

9. Charlemagne was known for many things, including

a) his attack on the Pope.b) ruling over a very small kingdom.c) the importance he placed on education.d) his short stature.

the importance he placed on education.

10. From about 800 to 1000, Europe was raided by groups from the north called the

• A Muslims.• B Huns.• C Vikings.• D Vandals.

11. Which of the following describes a manor?

• A A small, self-sufficient community in the feudal system

• B Land owned by peasants

• C Communities where monks lived in poverty and worshipped God

• D The lands around Rome that were controlled by the Pope

Vikings.

12.Clovis, King of the Franks, decided to adopt which religion?

a) Judaismb) Islamc) Buddhismd) Christianity

Christianity

14.This group attacked Western Europe from

the east during the Middle Ages.

a) the Muslimsb) the Moorsc) the Magyarsd) the Chinese

the Magyars

15.What was the law of the Church that applied to all Christians in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

a) Divine Lawb) Common Lawc) Canon Lawd) Papal Law

Canon Law