Early Middle Ages (Invaders and Religion)

After the western Roman Empire fell, the Eastern half continued and is known today as the ____ Empire.

• Byzantine

• Carthaginian

• Medieval

• Roman

The capital of the Byzantine empire was ______.

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Baghdad

• Alexandria

The fall of Rome resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:

• disruption of trade due to invasions

• downfall of cities and population shift

• decline of learning and reading

• loss of a common language

• the spread of the Black Plague

The early Middle Ages were called "Dark Ages" by some people because... (select all that apply)

• They were not as advanced as the time before or after

• There was almost constant warfare

• Disease killed almost everyone

• They didn't have electricity

Germanic peoples were different than Romans because (select all that apply)

• They didn't have a written language

• They believed in electing leaders

• They would not follow a leader they didn't know personally

• They were mostly peaceful

This king united the Frankish peoples and connected them with the Christianity.

• Clovis

• Charlemagne

• Charles Martel

• Caesar

Although not technically a king, this man was a Frankish leader who became famous for defeating invading Muslims in the Battle of Tours.

• Clovis

• Charlemagne

• Charles Martel

• Carolingian

Charles Martel's (Frankish) victory against the Muslim Empire at the Battle of Tours meant that...

• It meant that eggs would be on sale for two whole weeks

• It meant that Europe would remain Christian

• It meant that he was the true king of the Franks

• It meant that the Roman Empire would return

Often called the "Father of Europe," this king built a huge empire, funded the Church, and restarted education in Europe.

• Charlemagne

• Merovingian

• Leo III

• William the Conqueror

In the Middle Ages, many people feared attacks from these coastal raiders:

• Vikings

• the Goths

• Moors

• Mongols