The Early Middle Ages

What is elevation?

• How high something is on Earth relative to the ocean level

• A different type of hierarchy

• The type of weather in a region

What is the topography (elevation) of Southern Europe like?

• Southern Europe is flat, so it has low elevation

• Southern Europe is mountainous, so it has high elevation

What is the topography (elevation) of Northwestern Europe like?

• Northwestern Europe is mountainous, so it has a high elevation

• Northwestern Europe is flat, so it has a low elevation

Because of Northwestern Europe's flat lands and mild climate, they were able to ____________________

• Only grow grapes and olives

• Raise sheep and goats

• Farm a variety of crops

How did missionaries and monks spread Christianity throughout Europe?

• Monks traveled throughout Europe while missionaries converted people in monasteries.

• Monks and missionaries both worked in monasteries in Europe to spread their religion.

• Missionaries and monks traveled together throughout Europe to spread the religion.

• Missionaries traveled throughout Europe while monks converted people in monasteries.

Why did the Pope crown Charlemagne the Holy Roman Emperor?

• The Pope crowned him Holy Roman Emperor for his efforts in spreading Christianity.

• The Pope crowned him Holy Roman Emperor for reconquering the entire Roman Empire.

• The Pope crowned him Holy Roman Emperor for building schools throughout Europe.

Why did the Vikings mostly attack Northwestern Europe?

• Northwestern Europe had many rivers Vikings could sail using their ships

• Northwestern Europe had many mountains that allowed Vikings to hide in

• Northwestern Europe had more peninsulas where Vikings could attack

What could be found on a manor?

• A manor house

• Fields for farming

• A peasant village

• All of the above are correct

What was the purpose of a manor?

• To farm as much as possible to in order to make a profit

• To provide safety and security for the people who lived in them

• To train knights daily before going off to battle or war

How were lords and vassals connected?

• Vassals provided lords with land in exchange for military service

• Kings forced lords and vassals to work with peasants and serfs

• Lords provided vassals with land in exchange for military service