The Early Middle Ages

What event marked the beginning of the period known as the Dark Ages? (pg. 1)

• The fall of the Eastern Roman Empire

• The fall of the Western Roman Empire

• The rise of the Byzantine Empire

• The discovery of America.

Western Europe became isolated from thriving civilizations in the Middle East, China, and India because ______.

• trade increased

• trade decreased

• new alliances were formed

• the Roman Empire expanded

What cultures combined to form a new medieval civilization during the Middle Ages?

• Greek and Roman

• Germanic and Christian

• All of the above

• None of the above

During the Middle Ages, Classical Greek and Roman ideas combined with _______ and Christian traditions to form a new civilization.

• Germanic

• Egyptian

• Persian

• Indian

What happened to Western Europe after the fall of Rome?

• It was ruled by a single kingdom

• It was divided into multiple kingdoms

• It became a democracy

• It was abandoned.

Between the years 400-700, which of the following tribes carved up Western Europe into kingdoms?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Goths

• Egyptians

Who led the Franks to conquer Gaul in 486?

• Charlemagne

• Clovis

• Julius Caesar

• William the Conqueror

The Franks gained a powerful ally when Clovis converted to Christianity. Who was this ally?

• The King of England

• The Pope

• The Emperor of Rome

• The Sultan of Egypt

Fill in the blank: The Franks, led by Clovis, conquered _______ in 486.

• Spain

• Gaul

• Italy

• Germany

What was the religion of most Franks before they became a Christian kingdom?

• Christian

• Pagan

• Jewish

• Muslim