Chapter 2 Medieval Europe, Lessons 1-2

The Middle Ages lasted approximately (a)   years.

• 500
• 1000
• 1500
• 2000

The mild climate of Western Europe is due to _____________.

• the Alps

• the southern location

• the Gulf Stream

• coastal precipitation

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

• Latin

• Greek

• Germanic

• Slavic

The Frankish King, Charles the Great or “Charlemagne,” sent his armies into neighboring lands and forced the people in those areas to _________.

• convert to Christianity

• send their sons for his army

• relocate to France

• worship him as a God

The group of Germanic tribes that raided Europe from Scandinavia in the 700s and 800s C.E. were the _______?

• Magyars

• Goths

• Franks

• Vikings

Starting in the 400s C.E. and for the next 600 years, monks traveled all over Europe to ___________.

• find Christian books and relics

• to convert people to Christianity

• consolidate power for the new Rome

• collect tribute for the church of Rome

After Charlemagne died and his government collapsed, most of the power shifted to the __________.

• peasants

• kings

• knights

• nobles

In the medieval hierarchy, the noble lord and ladies were immediately above the __________.

• king

• peasants

• serfs

• knights

The manors of the lords and ladies were primarily financed through __________.

• jousting tournaments

• farming

• trade

• hunting

As cities and towns grew and trade increased, the __________ became more powerful and influential.

• knights and lords

• nobles and bishops

• merchants and artisans

• bankers and bakers