Middle Ages Quiz

Question 1

Who invented Barbarians?

Answer 1

Romans

Question 2

What language did Barbarians speak?

Answer 2

German

Question 3

Who was the emperor before Constantine and what was he famous for?

Answer 3

Diocletian. Split Roman empire; west was cut off from wealth of east; best trade routes in east, less tax money in west, west declines rapidly.

Question 4

What are parts of the Legacy of Rome?

Answer 4

Republic government - Roman Law** - Latin language - Roman catholic church - city planning - Romanesque architecture style - Roman engineering (aqua-ducts, sewage system, dams, cement, arch)

Question 5

What are the 3 parts of the Middle Ages?

Answer 5

Early MA: 500-1000
Middle MA: 1000-1250
Late MA: 1250-1500

Question 6

What is a clergy?

Answer 6

monk or person who works for the church

Question 7

was there a central government in Europe in 6 C.E.? If not, who had the power?

Answer 7

no. Everyone had little armies

Question 8

After Europe was divided, what side spoke Greek? What did the other side speak? Who spoke Latin?

Answer 8

East-Greek
West-No official language
Latin was spoken by the church

Question 9

What are the romance languages?

Answer 9

French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian

Question 10

What was the first written language?

Answer 10

Italian

Question 11

Who convinced the Barbarians to convert?

Answer 11

Monks

Question 12

Where do monks live?

Answer 12

monastery

Question 13

Head of monastery

Answer 13

abbot

Question 14

How did the church gain its wealth?

Answer 14

There were no taxes on the church but the church controlled about 1/3 of the land in Western Europe

Question 15

The church tried to curb feudal warfare by…

Answer 15

assigning 40 days a year for combat (basically set a calendar for when you can kill someone)

Question 16

What are the 2 reforms?

Answer 16

Dominicans and Franciscans

Question 17

What is a tithe?

Answer 17

1/10 tax on your assets given to the church

Question 18

What is a heresy?

Answer 18

Crime against the church; person who commits the crime called a heretic

Question 19

Describe the Romanesque Architectural Style.

Answer 19

Rounded arches, barrel vaults, thick walls, darker/simplistic interiors, small windows usually at the top of the wall (windows were a point of weakness)

Question 20

What was Charlemagne famous for?

Answer 20

Reuniting what used to be most of the Roman empire. Crowned Holy Roman Emperor Dec.25, 800

Question 21

What did it mean if you became Holy Roman Emperor?

Answer 21

Nothing. It was a tie between pagasy and Franks but that’s it

Question 22

What is carolingian miniscule?

Answer 22

Lower case

Question 23

What is feudalism?

Answer 23

system of local government; a political, economic, or social system based on loyalty and military service;
King-lord-knight-peasant

Question 24

What is a carcassonne?

Answer 24

A medieval castle

Question 25

Describe the road to knighthood.

Answer 25

Start as Page at age 10 Move up to squire, assistant of knight Promoted to knight

Question 26

What is the chivalry? Who does it apply to?

Answer 26

A code of honor and behavior, only applies to people of your own class

Question 27

What is a manor?

Answer 27

Self-sufficient village

Question 28

What is a serf?

Answer 28

A peasant. NOT A SLAVE. Grew crops, tended animals, fix buildings. No military service

Question 29

How was the English language developed?

Answer 29

Anglo-Saxon + Norman = English

Question 30

What is an exchequer?

Answer 30

dept of royal finances

Question 31

Who were the 2 contestants competing for England? Who won?

Answer 31

William and Herold. William ins after Herold is shot in the eye and dies

Question 32

Who issued the Magna Carta? When?

Answer 32

King John I in 1215

Question 33

What did the Magna Carta state?

Answer 33

Monarchs are not above the law.

Question 34

Who established common law?

Answer 34

Henry II

Question 35

What are burgesses/bourgeoisie/burghers?

Answer 35

Middle class

Question 36

Who was Parliament? What were the 2 parts of Parliament?

Answer 36

Middle class. House of Lords-nobles and clergy House of Commons-knights an burgesses

Question 37

Who unifies France?

Answer 37

Hugh Capet

Question 38

Describe the Gothic Architectural Style.

Answer 38

Pointed arches, high narrrow vaults, thinner walls, flying buttresses, elaborate ornate airier interiors, stained-glass windows

Question 39

When was the first crusade? Why was it special? Who ordered the crusade?

Answer 39

1096; only successful crusade; Pope Urban 11

Question 40

How were towns and trade reborn?

Answer 40

Trade fairs

Question 41

Where were the trade fairs located?

Answer 41

Northern Italy, Northeast France, Belgium

Question 42

Complete control of a market

Answer 42

Commercial monopoly

Question 43

Describe the process of having your own guild.

Answer 43

Start as an apprentice (8-11 years old) and live with master. Promoted to journey man and make money and complete work with boss, create a masterpiece which is presented to guild meeting, guild meeting decide if you become a master craftsman

Question 44

What did guilds preserve?

Answer 44

Quality

Question 45

What is scholasticism?

Answer 45

Faith + Reason

Question 46

Who is Thomas Aquinas?

Answer 46

Founder of education, started scholasticism, wrote Summa Theologica

Question 47

When did people start to write?

Answer 47

1200's

Question 48

What is vernacular literature?

Answer 48

Everyday language of the people

Question 49

Who is Dante Aligheri?

Answer 49

Father of modern Italian

Question 50

Who is Geoffey Chaucer?

Answer 50

Father of modern English

Question 51

When was Spanish written?

Answer 51

1500's

Question 52

What does Renaissance mean?

Answer 52

French for rebirth