The Early Middle Ages

In what way did geography impact Western Europe?

• waterways were used for attacks

• rivers improved communication and agriculture

• Mountains and rivers could be utilized as protection and/or borders

• Different European climates effected the people's lives

What is the most significant impact geography made on people?

• encouraged the development of dependent countries

• encouraged the development of one nation once again

• encouraged the development of independent countries

• encouraged the development of the Great Ice Age

What events ushered in the Middle Ages and gave rise to feudalism?

• multiple invasions of the Roman Empire (Europe)

• Mongol conquest of the Islamic Empire

• The discovery of gold mines in Africa

• The fall of Western Rome

Where did the Franks settle?

• Spain

• Italy

• Britain

• France

What was Charlemagne's other focus other than fighting

• Jousts

• Farming

• Increasing Education

• Spreading Religion

What impact will Charlemagne be remembered for?

• Creating the first public school system

• Leader who established a relatively unified empire in Medieval Europe

• Reuniting the Roman Empire to it's full extent

• Discovering the world was round instead of flat

Another name for the Middle Ages

• Knights

• Medieval

• Middle Ages

• Byzantine Empire

This person was a missionary and helped convert Ireland to Christianity.

• Saint Benedict of Nursia

• St. Patrick

• Charlemagne

• King Charles III

Who was King of the Franks?

• William I

• Charlemagne

  (Charles the Great)

• Mr. Sanchez

• Saint Patrick

the king who refused to obey Pope Gregory VII decree about appointing Church officials. He was excommunicated from the Catholic Church.

• Clovis

• Charles Martel

• Charlemagne

• Gregory VII

• Henry IV