Europe After the Fall of Rome

Invaders threatened much of _ in the 700s and 800s.

(a)  

the period lasting from about 500-1500

• Middle Ages

• medieval

• Renaissance

warrior and king who led the Franks in building a huge empire

• Charlemagne

• Benedict

was a brilliant warrior and a strong king who led the Franks in building a huge empire.

• Patrick

• Charlemagne

Another name for the Middle Ages is the _ period.

• monasteries

• medieval

What present day country did the Franks live in?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• Spain

The Middle Ages began ...

• after the fall of the Roman Empire.

• when Muhammad died.

• on the Silk Road.

• in the Arabian Peninsula

Charlemagne was the king of which powerful Germanic tribe?

• Saxons

• Goths

• Franks

• Jutes

During the Middle Ages, a number of ______________ were set up by the Catholic Church in order for monks to educate people and spread Christianity. 

• Manors

• Monasteries

• Monarchies

• Clergies

Responsible for the spread of Christianity during the middle ages, _________ kept to their monasteries, ran schools, helped the needy and preserved ancient texts.

• Monks

• Missionaries

• Priests