Vocabulary
people who are trained and ordained for religious services
clergy
Charlemagne held strong __________ ___________
Christian beliefs.
Some migrating peoples from Eastern Europe used the North European Plains to ______________
travel west.
By what year did the Franks control much of the land in Gaul (present-day France).
A. 330's
B. 530's
C. 780's
B
Charlemagne is credited for having set up a _______
and _____________ government.
strong and efficient.
to move from one region to another in order to live there
migrate
True or False:
Crowning Charlemagne emperor of the Romans excited the Byzantines (who considered themselves Romans).
False:
This action ANGERED the Byzantine empire and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
What are the longest rivers in Western Europe?
Rhine and Danube
What leader united the Frankish lands under his rule?
Charles Martel.
True or False
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans.
TRUE
to bring together
unite
Charlemagne encouraged _________ and the creation of _____________.
education
schools
True or False:
Europe's topography affects its climate.
TRUE
Small kingdoms lacked a strong central authority and most power was in the hands of _______________.
local leaders and landholders.
What is the easiest way to identify Europe on a map
Key Words
Boot
Italy
Peninsula
physical feature of a place
topography
Charlemagne worked with the Catholic Church to
spread Christianity to northern Europe
Most of Europe's early cities develped near
major rivers.
What Frankish leader defeated the last Roman army in Western Europe?
Clovis I
What is one contributing factor that lead to the fall of the Roman empire?
Weakening frontiers
Socio-economic problems
political instability
period between the ancient times and modern times roughly from A.D. 500 to 1500.
Middle Ages
What was one step that Charlemagne took to help unite his kingdom?
A. chose a single strong heir to his throne
B. He created and supported schools
C. He declared himself head of the Catholic Church
Answer: B
A map showing Europe's topography would include
name at lease one
mountain ranges
water ways
vast plains
Which Germanic tribe defeated the last Roman army in Western Europe?
The Franks
What was the name of the fighters who were a source of entertainment for the Roman Empire?
Gladiators