Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Age of Exploration Test Review

When did the Middle Ages last?
1000 CE to 1800 CE
1000 BCE to 1800 BCE
500 BCE to 1500 BCE
500 CE to 1500 CE
Why is the Middle Ages also known as the "Dark Ages" ?
It was always cloudy in those days.
People liked to wear black and dark colors.
There was little education and wasn't much money for average people.
People didn't know how to cook, so all of their food came out burnt.
What event marks the beginning of the Middle Ages?
The rising of the Eastern Roman Empire
The fall of the Western Roman Empire
The fall of the Eastern Roman Empire
The rising of the Western Roman Empire
What event marks the end of the Middle Ages?
The Black Death
Purple Reign
The Renaissance
The fall of the Western Roman Empire
Put the different parts of the Feudal System in order : Peasant, Lord, Knight, Fief
What is definition of Feudalism?
How much of Europe's population died from The Black Death?
One - third
Two - thirds
90 %
25 %
How did religious beliefs affect the spread of the disease?
They blamed it on the Jews
The Muslims fought against the Christians
The Christians flew from Europe and spread it around to different areas.
They ate cooked rats
How did this help peasants and Europe's economy in the long-run?
Which four major kingdoms of Europe rose to power towards the end of the Middle Ages?
Which two groups were fighting in The Crusades?
Christians and Jews
Christians and Muslims
Muslims and Buddhists
Hindus and Buddhists
Why was the Magna Carta important to history?
What does Renaissance mean?
Middle
Rebirth
Art
Flourishment
Which country did the Renaissance begin?
What were the two main cities of the Renaissance?
What does Humanism?
Describe what two of the Renaissance figures were known for?
What did Martin Luther start?
The Protestant Reformation
The Crusades
The 100 Years War
The Feudalism System
What was the purpose of the Age of Exploration?
Columbus thought he landed in what continent when he landed in The Bahamas in 1492?
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Why did sailors like the caravel?
A magnetic needle in a compass always points what direction?
South
West
East
North
The astrolabe and quadrant were tools that measured the positions of what?
The Sun
Stars
Longitude
Latitude
Describe what 2 explorers during the Age of Exploration is known for?
What are 3 pros of the Age of Exploration?
What are 3 cons of the Age of Exploration?
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