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Global Middle Ages Worksheet
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Global Middle Ages Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. What was one major consequence of the fall of the Roman Empire?
Trade networks became stronger
Europe became more unified
Europe became divided into many smaller kingdoms
The Catholic Church lost all its power
2. During the Islamic Golden Age, scholars made important advances in:
Mathematics and astronomy
Medicine and surgery
Philosophy and science
All of the above
3. What was the main goal of the Crusades?
To explore new trade routes
To recapture the Holy Land from Muslim control
To spread democracy
To find new sources of gold
4. How did the Catholic Church gain power after Rome's fall?
It became the only organised institution left
It controlled education and literacy
Kings and nobles sought its blessing
All of the above
🔄 Part 2: Matching Medieval Innovations
5. Match each medieval innovation to its modern example by drawing lines:
Medieval Innovation
Windmills for grinding grain
Arabic numerals (0-9)
Universities
Banking systems
Mechanical clocks
Modern Example
Digital watches and smartphones
Wind turbines for electricity
Credit cards and online banking
Our number system today
Colleges and universities
✏️ Part 3: Short Answer Questions
6. Explain two ways that trade networks helped spread ideas during the Middle Ages.
7. Fill in the blanks about the Islamic Golden Age:
The Islamic Golden Age lasted from about _______ to _______ CE. During this time, Muslim scholars preserved knowledge from _______ and Roman texts, and made new discoveries in subjects like _______ and _______.
8. Describe one positive and one negative effect of the Crusades on medieval society.
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