Europe during the Middle Ages

What was life like in Europe after the Fall of Rome?

• Life was easy and people focused on music and art

• Life was fun and people focused on spending time with family

• Life was difficult and people focused on surviving attacks and finding food.

What is the name of the Frankish king who united the Christian lands of Europe?

• Julius Caesar

• Clovis

• Pope Leo III

• Charlemagne

What did Charlemagne get from Pope Leo III

• Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor

• Charlemagne had his crown taken away

• Charlemagne was given land

• Charlemagne was sent away

What did Pope Leo III get from Charlemagne?

• Pope Leo got gold and silver

• Pope Leo got a castle and servants

• Pope Leo was crowned King of the Franks

• Pope Leo got protection from the military.

What were three groups that threatened Western Europe in the 9th and 10th centuries?

• Muslims, Magyars, and Vikings

• Romans, Franks, and Goths

• Saxons, Barbarians and Vassals

• Fiefs, Servants and Peasants

What form of transportation did Vikings use for their attacks?

• Horses

• Boats or longships

• Wagons pulled by horses

• The Vikings walked

What religion were most of the people in Western Europe?

• Islamic

• Christian or Catholic

• Jewish

• Buddhist

What type of military protection did the Franks develop to help people of Europe?

• Warriors on horseback called knights

• Warriors called Vikings

• Germanic tribes called Saxons

• Romans called barbarians

What happened to Europe after Charlemagne's death?

• Europe became one kingdom with a strong ruler. The rulers defended the people.

• The people left and moved to other countries such as Norway and Denmark.

• Europe did not have a ruler and the people ruled themselves.

• Europe divided into many kingdoms with weak rulers. The rulers could not defend the people.

What economic and political system protected people in exchange for loyalty and labor?

• Chivalry

• Feudalism

• Christianity

• Monarchy