European Early Middle Ages

The shape and elevation of the land in a region is called its

• geography

• topography

• climate

• vegetation

Northern Europe topography consisted mostly of

• mountains

• peninsulas

• flat land

• rivers

How did the peninsulas of southern Europe affect the way people lived?

• People on the peninsulas raised goats and sheep.

• People on the peninsulas grew grapes and olives.

• People on the peninsulas became great seafarers and traders.

• People on the peninsulas became farmers.

Monks and missionaries were similar in that they both

• traveled to spread Christian teachings.

• lived apart from society in isolated communities.

• followed the guidelines of Saint Benedict.

• helped spread Christian teachings into new areas.

Saint Patrick...

• was an Italian monk from the 500s.

• converted the Irish to Christianity.

• created rules for how monks should live.

• helped Charlemagne conquer parts of Europe.

Which of the following was not a way in which monks contributed to medieval society?

• running schools

• collecting ancient writings

• serving as scribes to rulers

• defending the pope

"The beds should be frequently inspected by the Abbot as a precaution against private possessions. If anyone is found to have anything which was not given him by the Abbot, he is to undergo the severest punishment."

The speaker in the passage above is referring to

• the rules of religious scholars under Charlemagne.

• the rules of knights and lords under feudalism.

• the guidelines of the Benedictine order.

• the guidelines of missionaries.

Who built a European empire and was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800?

• Clovis

• Saint Patrick

• Pope Leo III

• Charlemagne

Feudalism began as

• a way for the military to secure its power over the peasants and landowners
• a contract in which land was granted to the peasants in exchange for military service to the nobles
• a demand by peasants for better living conditions and for a share in the economic prosperity of the middle ages
• a means for the church to collect more taxes for its support of the nobility

What were knights given in return for their service?

• A chance to marry the noble’s daughter.
• Peasants to serve him in every way.
• Money in the form of gold.
• A portion of land called a fief.