1. Europe During the Early Middle Ages
Version A

2. The Frankish kings expanded their territory most often through…
Conquest
Inheritance
Marriage
Agreement

3. Conquest

4. 2. What was the major economic and social structure in medieval Europe?
pastorialism
feudalism
manorialism
industrialism

5. feudalism

6. 3. Who held the highest social position on an estate in medieval Europe?
a lord
a serf
a vassal
a knight

7. a lord

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

9. Tours

10. What was the main role of serfs in the
feudal system?
Soldiers
Laborers
Explorers
Missionaries

11. Laborers

12. 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

13. the Renaissance

14. 7. The Early Middle Ages were during the years
B 500–1600.
C 500–1000.
D 1000–1500.

15. 500–1000.

16. Although the eastern half of the former Roman Empire thrived as the Byzantine Empire, the western half was controlled by many different groups of
Turks.
barbarians.
Muslims.
pagans.

17. barbarians.

18. Charlemagne was known for many things, including
his attack on the Pope.
ruling over a very small kingdom.
the importance he placed on education.
his short stature.

19. the importance he placed on education.

20. 10. From about 800 to 1000, Europe was raided by groups from the north called the
A Muslims.
B Huns.
C Vikings.
D Vandals.

21. 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

22. Vikings.

23. Clovis, King of the Franks, decided to adopt which religion?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity

24. Christianity

25. This group attacked Western Europe from
the east during the Middle Ages.
the Muslims
the Moors
the Magyars
the Chinese

26. the Magyars

27. What was the law of the Church that applied to all Christians in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?
Divine Law
Common Law
Canon Law
Papal Law

28. Canon Law