Early Middle Ages Review-Ch 17

The shape and elevation of the land in a region is called its

• geography

• topography

• climate

• vegetation

The geography and climates of northern and southern Europe caused both areas to

• develop similar ways of life

• build cities on islands for protection

• develop a feudal system

• develop a different way of life

The people who were most important in spreading Christianity throughout Europe were

• the monks, missionaries and knights

• Saint Benedict, Saint Partick, and the monks

• Saint Patrick, Saint Benedict, and Charlemagne

• the popes, missionaries, and monks

Who was Saint Patrick?

• an Italian monk from the 500's

• converted the Irish to Christianity

• created rules for how monks should live

• helped Charlemagne conquer parts of Europe

What can you infer about Charlemagne from his accomplishments?

• He was interested in spreading feudalism.

• He was not very concerned with education.

• He did not think religion was important.

• He wanted to gain great power in Europe.

The Viking, Magyar, and Muslim invasions of Europe directly caused the development of which system?

• manor system

• code of chivalry

• Benedictine Rules

• feudal system

What did knights receive in exchange for their pledge of loyalty to a lord?

• a weapon

• a fief

• an income

• a title

Feudalism began to spread to Britain soon after what event?

• Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the Romans.

• the Vikings began raiding northern Europe

• William the Conqueror invaded Britain

• Eleanor of Aquitaine married King Henry II of England

What was unusual about Eleanor or Aquitaine?

• She ran a manor.

• She had great political power.

• She lived in a monastery.

• She worked to support her family.

The growth of European citites around the year 1000 was caused by.

• the increase of population and trade

• the decrease of Viking raids

• the end of the manor system

• the spread of Christianity