Chapter 14 - Medieval Europe

After the fall of the Roman Empire (in 395), Christianity was concentrated in which region of Europe?

• the islands of England and Ireland

• an area concentrated in northern Europe

• the area surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea

• the western coast of Europe

Pope Gregory I helped spread Christianity by converting _____________ to the faith.

• England

• Ireland

• Germany/Netherlands

Saint Patrick is most famous for converting ________________ to Christianity.

• Engand

• Ireland

• Germany/Netherlands

Saint Boniface is known for converting _________________ to Christianity.

• England

• Ireland

• Germany/Netherlands

A district including village priests who report to a bishop (similar to a County)

• Cathedral

• Diocese

• Monastery

A place where monks and nuns lived....

• Cathedral

• Diocese

• Monastery

A large Catholic church is called a...

• Cathedral

• Diocese

• Monastery

How did monks help preserve (keep) learning in Middle Ages? Choose TWO

• Studied Greek & Latin

• established cathedrals

• opened schools

• Copied & preserved manuscripts

• invented printing press

How did monks help preserve (keep) learning in Middle Ages? Choose TWO

• Translated the writings of ancient philosophers.

• Created illustrated pictures for manuscripts and art.

• preached in local languages

Which statement describes the effect of Charlemagne’s conquests on Europe?

• developed powerful city-states.

• seperated into 2 rival kingdoms

• became divided into small warring states

• brought together as a single empire