Early Middle Ages

After the collapse of the Roman Empire, all established the foundations for early medieval society in Western European except -

• classical heritage of Rome

• customs of Germanic tribes

• ties with advanced civilizations to the east

• Christian beliefs and traditions

What was the main significance of Pope Leo III anointing Charlemagne Emperor in 800 A.D. (C.E.)?

• Allowed for secular authority to increase

• The power of the Church was established in political life

• Authority of the Roman Catholic Church declined

• The Franks rejected Catholic beliefs and doctrine

In medieval Europe, a lord who was granted land in exchange for service and loyalty to a greater lord was called a –

• fief.

• vassal.

• serf.

• baron.

In medieval times, each parcel of land was called a –

• fief.

• vassal.

• serf.

• convent.

In feudal society, the peasants that worked the land were called –

• fiefs.

• vassals.

• serfs.

• lords.

Which would be a correct title for the graphic?

• The Great Schism

• The Manorial System

• Age of Charlemagne

• Contributions of Justinian

Which Germanic tribe emerged as a force and eventually formed an empire in Western Europe as shown in white on the map?

• Goths

• Vandals

• Saxons

• Franks

Which best replaces the question mark in the graphic?

• Scandinavia

• Central Europe

• China

• England

During the Middle Ages, the manorial system –

• had no mutual obligations.

• provided little class structure.

• was self-sufficient.

• was serf controlled.

Which is not an effect from the invasions of the Angles, Saxons, and Magyars?

• Conversion to Christianity

• Trade was disrupted

• Towns declined

• Feudalism weakened