The Early Middle Ages

What event launched Europe into the Dark Ages?

• The arrival of the plague in 900 A.D.

• The overthrow of the last Roman emperor in 476 A.D.

• The invasion of Rome by the Huns in 600 A.D.

• The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1200 A.D.

Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?

• Pyranees Mountains

• Carpathian Mountains

• The Alps

• Ural Mountains

What role did rivers and seas NOT play in Europe?

• wide and deep enough for ships to use

• allowed ships to easily sail form inland areas to open sea

• provided easy access to great Britain and Ireland

• rivers were easy to navigate

What is the most influential aspect of Europe's physical geography?

• it's beauty inspired scholars to write poems

• it isolated and protected regions of Europe

• it made it difficult for invaders to travel on the rivers

• it made it easy to reach Great Britain

Who were the strongest Germanic group?

• Visigoths

• Celts

• Franks

• Celts

Who was the first Germanic King to accept Catholic Christianity?

• Charles Martel

• King Clovis

• Charlemagne

• Pope Gregory I

What is significant about Charles Martel?

• the first Germanic King too accept Catholic Christianity

• the King of the Franks

• defended the pope against unruly Roman nobles

• halted the spread of Islam into Western Europe

Which Frankish King nearly doubled the size of his empire?

• Charlemagne

• King Clovis

• King Pepin

• Charles Martel

Where were the Muslims halted from advancing into Europe in 732?

• The Battle of Worms

• The War of 1812

• The Battle of Constantinople

• The Battle of Tours

Which of the following was Charlemagne most concerned with for his people?

• Education

• Trade

• Agriculture

• Technology