17.2 - Dark Ages

What was a major effect on Europe after the fall of Rome?

• Europe became a peaceful and unified region.

• Europe had no central authority, leading to chaos.

• Europe immediately developed a strong central government.

• Europe was unaffected by the fall of Rome.

What period is known as the Middle Ages?

• 300 to 800

• 500 to 1500

• 1000 to 2000

• 1500 to 2000

What is another name for the Middle Ages?

• Renaissance

• Classical Period

• Medieval Period

• Industrial Age

What role did missionaries and monks play in northern Europe after the fall of Rome?

• They spread Christianity.

• They built large empires.

• They led invasions.

• They established trade routes.

Who was Saint Patrick and what was his contribution to Christianity?

• A Roman emperor who built churches

• A monk who helped convert the Irish to Christianity

• A king who spread Christianity in Asia

• A pope who sent missionaries to Africa

According to legend, how did Saint Patrick win favor with the Irish?

• By building a large cathedral

• By driving all of the snakes in Ireland into the sea

• By writing a famous book

• By leading a great army

What role did missionaries play in the spread of Christianity in northern Europe?

• They built large cities

• They taught people in northern kingdoms about Christianity

• They fought in wars to spread religion

• They created new languages

Where did Saint Patrick travel to spread Christianity in the mid-400s?

• France

• Germany

• Ireland

• Spain

Who were monks in the Middle Ages?

• Religious men who lived in cities

• Religious men who lived apart from society

• Merchants who traveled across Europe

• Knights who protected the monasteries

What was the Benedictine Rule?

• A set of rules for knights

• A code of laws for European kings

• A set of rules for monks created by Benedict

• A guide for building monasteries