European Landforms
Roman Empire
Middle Ages
Charlemagne
Feudalism
100
Which ocean is the western boundary for Europe?
Atlantic Ocean
100
Despite orginally persecuting its followers, what religion became the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Christianity... Emperor Constantine stopped the persecution of Christians and his predecessor made it the official religion of the empire.
100
What are the "Early Middle Ages" also known as?
The Dark Ages
100
Charlemagne was king of which kingdom?
The Frankish Kingdom
100
Feudalism established a social pyramid with different levels of power. Who was at the top of the pyramid and had absolute power?
Monarch = King
200
Which European landform is the boundary that separates Europe from Asia?
Ural Mountains
200
What is the name of the U.S. government used today?
Democratic Republic
200
In the middle ages, literacy and education declined. However, there was a group of people that continued the pursuit of learning. What group of men were some of the most educated in Europe during this time?
Monks. They lived in monasteries where they learned Greek & Latin, wrote and illustrated for manuscripts, saved and preserved books, and spread religious teachings.
200
Charlegmagne combined the power of the Frankish Kingdom and the Roman Catholic Church to create what "new" empire?
Bonus: How long did this new empire last?
Holy Roman Empire... lasted 1000 years in Europe
200
What was the name of the house that the lord of the fief lived in?
Manor
300
Which mountain range offered the ancient Romans protection from the rest of Europe?
The Alps
300
What year did the Western Roman Empire collapse and the Roman Emperor was removed?
Bonus: What century was this?
476 CE... 5th Century!!!
300
The Middle Ages got its name because it fell in the "middle" of two important periods of great learning and culture in Europe. What was the name of those two periods?
ROME..... (Middle Ages) .....RENAISSANCE
300
Charlemgne helped spread a form of government in his kingdom that was based on mutual obligations and a social hierarchy. What was the name of that government?
Bonus: How long was that government dominant in Europe?
Feudlism.. lasted over 400 years in Europe.
300
What was the name of the person who received protection and land from a lord in exchange for loyalty and service?
Vassals are the PEOPLE who receive the land (fief).
400
How many countries touch the Mediterranean Sea today?
22 countries
400
How many miles of roads did the Romans approximately build connecting Europe to Southwest Asia and North Africa?
50,000 miles
400
What was the only major institution that survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire AND gained power during the Middle Ages?
Roman Catholic Church
400
Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire on which day?
December 25, 800 CE. (Christmas Day!)
Being crowned emperor did not give him more power, but it gave him more respect!
400
The path to knighthood was long and expensive. A young boy would first become a "page" around age 7. If they completed this step, what was second step on the path to becoming a knight?
Squire. Boys would usually start this process around age 14 and would be assigned an experienced knight.
500
How much of the world's land has been controlled by Europe at one time or another in history?
80%
500
The Roman Empire was eventually split into two separate empires to try and save it from collapse. Though the Western Empire fell, the Eastern Roman Empire thrived. What was the EASTERN Roman Empire called?
Byzantine Empire lasted until the mid-15th century.
500
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, there were many kingdoms that remained in Europe and fought for power. Name at least two of them!
Franks, Ostrogoths, Lombards, Saxons, Vandals, Visogoths, Angles
500
Charlemagne could not read, but believed that learning was important. He improved education and literacy in monasteries. He also promoted a new way to "decorate" books. What was the name of that type of manuscript?
Illustrated Manuscript.
500
During the Middle Ages, agricultural processes improved. The two-crop rotation system became a three-crop rotation system. What was the name of the field that was left bare to restore soil nutrients but animals were allowed to graze on?
Fallow.
