The Dark Ages

What event launched Europe into the Dark Ages?

• The arrival of the plague in 900 A.D.

• The overthrow of the last Roman emperor in 476 A.D.

• The invasion of Rome by the Huns in 600 A.D.

• The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1200 A.D.

Which Frankish King nearly doubled the size of his empire?

• Charlemagne

• King Clovis

• King Pepin

• Charles Martel

Where were the Muslims halted from advancing into Europe in 732?

• The Battle of Worms

• The War of 1812

• The Battle of Constantinople

• The Battle of Tours

Which group came from Spain and northern Africa?

• Muslims
• Vikings
• Magyars
• Romans

Which Frankish king was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope, uniting their powers?

• Charlemagne
• King John
• King Henry
• St. Cyril

When Rome fell in AD 476, life in Europe changed.  How did life in the early Middle Ages differ from Roman times?

• trade increases
• people moved from rural areas to citiies
• trade and education declined

• the population increases

After years of conquest and invasions and starvation and defeat, what could the people living in the Roman Empire turn to in order to provide rules and laws and order in a time of chaos?

• religion

• education

• military

Who is the head of the Catholic Church?

• Monks

• Bishops

• Archbishops

• Pope

After the fall of the Roman Empire in 476, what happened to Europe?

• It was conquered by Muslims.
• It split up into a number of Germanic kingdoms.
• It was taken over by the Eastern Roman Empire.
• It was overrun by Vikings.

The Middle Ages in Europe lasted between 

• 27 BC and 476 AD
• 509 BC and 27 BC
• 500 AD and 1450 AD
• 1400 AD to 1700 AD