Middle Ages Questions

Question 1

When did the Middle Ages begin and with what event?

Answer 1

The Fall of Rome September 4, 456 AD.

Question 2

Why did Europe become such a violent place during the Early Middle Ages?

Answer 2

Everyone was fighting for power.

Question 3

Who is thought to be a key figure in bringing stability to Europe? What event lead to the power of this figure and how did he bring stability?

Answer 3

King WIlliam brought stability and peace is Europe. He created the feudal system.

Question 4

Why is the feudalism hierarchy often drawn in a pyramid shape?

Answer 4

It shows your status in between the people are living there.

Question 5

What did Feudalism provide?

Answer 5

It provided Safety and Protection

Question 6

What did a lord’s strength depend on?

Answer 6

They depended on land and how much they had.

Question 7

What two things did a lord needed to defend his property and people?

Answer 7

The guards, soldiers and knights defend the castle and people

Question 8

How could a regular serf escape from serfdom? Explain.

Answer 8

If they live for 366 days, then they are free.

Question 9

How was life as a merchant different than peasant or lord?

Answer 9

Peasants lived in rural areas and and a merchant lives in an urban area.

Question 10

How did a guild control society?

Answer 10

Guilds organized on of food and goods and also trade.

Question 11

Why was religion so important to people living in the Middle Ages?

Answer 11

Because people really want to go to heaven and be good so they could go to heaven.

Question 12

Why do you think medieval people accepted without question what the church was telling them?

Answer 12

Because they believe what the pope said and they wanted to go to heaven so that is why they listened to a pope.

Question 13

Why do you think people would want to become a Monk or Nun?

Answer 13

So they could be protected and stay at church.

Question 14

Describe 3 ways in which the church was central to people’s lives?

Answer 14

1. They wanted a better afterlife
2. They go there for their education
3. They were in a tough time so they want to go for prayer.

Question 15

The Church was the only organization at the time offering education. How did this role give the church power?

Answer 15

They got more people to come to the church.

Question 16

What were the Crusades? Who was involved? What were they fighting over? What was the main purpose of the Crusades?

Answer 16

The crusades were a series of religious wars in Western Asia and in Europe. The Jews, Christians and Muslims were involved.

Question 17

What was the Bubonic Plague’s nickname?

Answer 17

It was also known as the Black Plague.

Question 18

How did the plague reach Europe?

Answer 18

The plague arrived in Europe in October 1347, when 12 ships from the Black Sea. When they arrived most of the crew members sick and dead and ill covered in black boils that oozed blood and pus.

Question 19

What was the Silk Road?

Answer 19

It was a trade route that streatched from Europe to Asia

Question 20

Why were the peasants revolting and in what did it happen?

Answer 20

High rents and taxes were placed on peasants in order to finance the war. Peasants stood up for the first time in the middle, and fought for better treatment.

Question 21

What was the result of the peasants’ revolt?

Answer 21

Many peasants killed many nobles and burned many manors

Question 22

How did the peasant revolt demonstrate a change in worldviews?

Answer 22

Peasants killed many people and manors and they killed nobles as well.

Question 23

What was exchanged along the Silk Road?

Answer 23

Spices and peppers got exchange in the silk road.

Question 24

Where was the silk road located?

Answer 24

It was located in Europe and in Asia

Question 25

Who was at the center of the silk road?

Answer 25

Mongolia was at the center of the silk road

Question 26

What was the Silk Road?

Answer 26

It was a trade route that stretched from Europe to Asia

Question 27

What, besides trade goods, passed along the trade routes?

Answer 27

Intercultural contract came into play and people got to know about different cultures.

Question 28

What goods did Italian merchants bring in by sea? Give examples.

Answer 28

They included precious jewels, rugs, and fabrics

Question 29

What was the most valuable trade good?

Answer 29

Spices and pepper were very popular.

Question 30

What goods did Europeans use to trade?

Answer 30

They traded salt, iron, copper, lead, timber, fur, fish and also wool. These used to be Europe’s exports.

Question 31

How were these goods transported?

Answer 31

They were transported by ships and traders used to trade goods and store them in ships.

Question 32

What factors contributed to the rise of trade between Western Europe and the East at the beginning of the Renaissance?

Answer 32

People really wanted to get profit mostly merchants who traded stuff and Europe also needed money so trade helped.

Question 33

What impact might increase trade and business have on a society’s worldview? Link your answer to specific

Answer 33

They got profit and money from the trade and they also met new people who traded and they were also very aware of trading.