Dark Ages

Question 1

Who defeated the Vikings and the "Great Heathen Army"?

Accepted Answer

Alfred the Great

Question 2

What percentage of the world's population was killed by the Black Plague?

Accepted Answer

50%

Question 3

What name is given to the Norse warriors who fought with uncontrollable, trance-like fury?

Accepted Answer

Berserkers

Question 4

Which Pope started the First Crusade?

Accepted Answer

Pope Urban II

Question 5

This was the capital of the Byzantine empire.

Accepted Answer

Constantinople

Question 6

What name is given to the time period between the fall of Rome and the dawn of the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

The Dark Ages

Question 7

Which two countries fought each other in the 100 Year's War?

Accepted Answer

England and France

Question 8

Why did the Roman Empire split into the Christian west, and the Orthodox east?

Accepted Answer

The empire was too big to manage from one city

Question 9

What group was targeted by the Pope during the Crusades?

Accepted Answer

Muslims

Question 10

At which battle did Joan of Arc lead the French to victory, the turning point of the war?

Accepted Answer

Orleans

Question 11

What empire was created after Charlemagne consolidated much of western Europe?

Accepted Answer

Holy Roman Empire

Question 12

In what modern day country was the Frankish empire centered?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 13

Which tribe, led by Attila, inhabited northern China and Siberia?

Accepted Answer

Huns

Question 14

This was the name given to the farming community that was the center of the feudal system?

Accepted Answer

Manor

Question 15

What animal was responsible for the spread of the Bubonic plague?

Accepted Answer

Fleas

Question 16

This Germanic tribe lived in the Balkans and was divided into two groups. One conquered Rome.

Accepted Answer

Goths

Question 17

This leader brought the Franks together under one rule.

Accepted Answer

Clovis

Question 18

What religion did the Frankish leaders convert to that helped them unite their people?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 19

This Great Frankish king became the first Holy Roman Emperor.

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne

Question 20

This tribe consisted of pirates who attacked cities along the Mediterranean Sea.

Accepted Answer

Vandals

Question 21

This warrior was the leader of the Visigoths who conquered Rome?

Accepted Answer

Alaric

Question 22

Which feudal class worked the land and paid taxes to the King?

Accepted Answer

Peasants

Question 23

This 17 year old girl fought for the French in the 100 Year's War and was burned at the stake.

Accepted Answer

Joan of Arc

Question 24

Which Feudal class served as the army for the king and the lords?

Accepted Answer

Knights

Question 25

This emperor of the Byzantine Empire wanted to reconquer the area lost during the fall of Rome.

Accepted Answer

Justinian

Question 26

Who led the Franks to victory over the Moors at the Battle of Tours?

Accepted Answer

Charles "The Hammer" Martel

Question 27

Who led the Muslims to victory over the Crusaders in 1174?

Accepted Answer

Saladin

Question 28

Which Viking leader was the first to explore Greenland?

Accepted Answer

Erik the Red

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