Geography of Western Europe
What are 3 geographic characteristics that influence how people live and interact with each other?
Climate, Landform, and Natural Resources
Which religion spread in the Roman Empire through the Roman Roads?
Christian
Who is a mounted solider?
Knight
What country is Saint Patrick known for converting to Christianity?
Ireland
(true/false): Charlemagne ruled all of central and northern Europe
True
average rainfall in an area, tropical, and hot are all examples of what?
Climate
Which country did Pope Gregory I convert to the Christian faith to help spread Christianity?
England
Who is the person that received land in return for a pledge of support under feudalism is Medieval Europe?
Vassal
Christianity served as a (divisive or unifying) force in Medieval Europe?
Unifying
Which 1 did Charlemagne NOT do?
* Use the feudal system to rule his empire
* laid the foundation for a complex church government
* Made Christianity the official religion of the Holy Roman Empire
Did Not: lay the foundation for a complex church government
(encouraged/discouraged) Living near a river and in mild climate
encouraged
Which group(s) of people were persecuted at first in the Roman Empire?
Jewish and Christian People
What is land given to a feudal lord that included the land and everything on it?
fief
(true/false): Monks opened schools for peasant children
false
Methods for organizing power and government and vassals owing allegiances to higher lords are examples of what?
feudalism
How did the physical geography influence the development of civilizations in Europe?
The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea helped trade and expand territory
This persecution led to an event called the
Jewish Diaspora
What is a large farm or estate located on a fief?
manor
Why did the Catholic Church send missionaries to local populations in Medieval Europe?
To convert local populations
Economic relationship between peasants and their lord and economic system based around a large farm or estate with agricultural fields are examples of what?
manorialism
What are the 3 ways physical geography influences the development of civilizations?
1. Where people live
2. Where trade routes develop
3. How people meet their needs and wants
Name the 3 ways monks help preserve learning in the Middle Ages?
1. They studied Greek and Latin
2. They copied and preserved manuscripts
3. They created illustrated manuscripts and pieces of art
Put these in order (most important-> least important)
Knight, Peasant, King, Noble
1. King
2. Noble
3. Knight
4. Peasant
What was the factor that led to the distribution of power in medieval Europe?
The collapse of the Western Roman Empire left Europe without a unifying force
Put these events in order:
* Western Roman Empire falls
* Charlemagne conquers Europe
* Charlemagne is crowned emperor
* Missionary priests and monks begin spreading Christianity
* Holy Roman Empire is establish
1. Western Roman Empire Falls
2. Missionary priests and monks begin spreading Christianity
3. Charlemagne conquers Europe
4. Charlemagne is crowned emperor
5. Holy Roman Empire is established