Ch. 2, Lesson 1: Early Middle Ages

The Middle Ages lasted approximately _______ years. (From 500AD-1475AD)

• 500

• 1,000

• 1,500

• 2,000

Tribes such as the Franks and Anglo-Saxons who conquered most of Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire spoke a ________ language.

• Slavic

• Germanic

• Latin

• Greek

Charlemagne doubled the size of the Frankish Empire, spread Christianity to his neighbors, and ________.

• converted to Christianity

• relocated to France

• promoted education and the creation of schools

• ordered people to worship him as a god

This group of Germanic tribes raided Europe from Scandinavia in the 700s and 800s.

• Goths

• Moors

• Magyars

• Vikings

Starting in the 400s and for the next 600 years, missionaries traveled around Europe to ______.

• find Christians books and relics

• convert people to Christianity

• consolidate power for the new Rome

• collect tribute for the church of Rome

The power that allows popes to banish someone from church membership.

• Concordat

• Excommunication

• Election

• Echolocation

What major issue did kings and popes disagree on? (Think back to Charlemagne and the pope)

• Who chooses what Christian doctrine to believe

• Who is in charge of the other

• Who wears the fanciest hats

• Who gets first dibs on the PS5

Where did the Franks live?

• Modern day England and Scotland

• Modern day France and Germany

• Modern day Scandinavia

• Modern day Italy

Who were the Franks?

• The most powerful Germanic tribe after the fall of Rome

• The most powerful Celtic tribe after the fall of Rome

• The most powerful Slavic tribe after the fall of Rome

• The most powerful Chinese tribe after the fall of Rome

When were the Middle Ages?

• Before the Western Roman Empire fell

• During the Roman Empire

• After the Ancient Era and before the Modern Era

• Now