Before Social Studies Test 8/16/24 Quiz/Game (Cheat Code)
Quiz by MARCUS BECKWITH
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- Q1
What event marked the beginning of the Middle Ages in Europe?
The fall of Rome
30s - Q2
Who was Charlemagne and why was he important?
A powerful king who spread Christianity and preserved knowledge/reading/literacy
30s - Q3
What role did the Church play in medieval society?
It was the center of education and spiritual life
30s - Q4
What was a monastery and what did monks do there?
A religious community where monks prayed, worked, and preserved knowledge/books/literacy
30s - Q5
What was the feudal system?
A social structure based on loyalty and land ownership
30s - Q6
What was a lord's main responsibility in the feudal system?
To protect those living on his land
30s - Q7
What was the role of a serf in medieval society?
A farmer bound to work on a lord's land
30s - Q8
How did Charlemagne help preserve books and literacy?
By encouraging monks to copy and preserve ancient texts
30s - Q9
What was a manor in medieval Europe?
A large estate/ large area of land owned by a lord
30s - Q10
Why was the fall of Rome significant for Europe?
It led to the start of the Middle Ages
30s - Q11
What is one major reason that Rome fell as an empire?
The invasion of barbarians
30s - Q12
What group of people were at the bottom of the feudal system?
Serfs
30s - Q13
What was the main form of entertainment for medieval peasants?
Festivals and fairs
30s - Q14
What was the main way people traveled long distances in medieval Europe?
By horse or on foot
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