Europe During the Early
Middle Ages
Version A
1.The Frankish kings expanded their
territory most often through…
a)
b)
c)
d)
Conquest
Inheritance
Marriage
Agreement
2. What was the major economic and social
structure in medieval Europe?
a)
b)
c)
d)
pastorialism
feudalism
manorialism
industrialism
King
Barons (lords)
Vassals (knights)
Peasants and Serfs
3. Who held the highest social position on
an estate in medieval Europe?
a)
b)
c)
d)
a Baron
a serf
a vassal
a peasant
4. The Muslim invasion of Europe was stopped
when Charles Martel turned back an army at
the Battle of ______________.
a)Vienna
b)Lepanto
c)Tours
d)Seville
5. What was the main role of serfs in the
feudal system?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Soldiers
Laborers
Explorers
Missionaries
6. Which of the following terms does not belong on
this list?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Middle Ages
medieval Europe
the Renaissance
the Age of Faith
7. The Early Middle Ages were during the years
a)
b)
c)
d)
200–500.
500–1600.
500–1000.
1000–1500.
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)
b)
c)
d)
Turks.
barbarians.
Muslims.
pagans.
9. Charlemagne was known for many things,
including
a)
b)
c)
d)
his attack on the Pope.
ruling over a very small kingdom.
the importance he placed on education.
his short stature.
10.From about 800 to 1000, Europe was raided
by groups from the north called the
a)
b)
c)
d)
Muslims.
Huns.
Vikings.
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
12. Clovis, King of the Franks, decided to adopt which
religion?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
13. This group attacked Western Europe
from the east during the Middle Ages.
a)
b)
c)
d)
the Muslims
the Moors
the Magyars
the Chinese
14. What was the law of the Church that
applied to all Christians in Western Europe
during the Middle Ages?
a)Divine Law
b)Common Law
c)Canon Law
d)Papal Law