The Great Schism of 1054 resulted in a split between which two branches of Christianity?
A) Protestantism and Roman Catholicism
B) Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic
C) Anglican and Eastern Orthodox
D) Coptic Orthodox and Roman Catholic
What happened to Rome after the fall of the Roman Empire?
In the West, Europe grew weak & fell into the Middle Ages from 500 to 1300
When barbarian kingdoms conquered Rome, Europe was plagued by constant warfare
Warfare disrupted trade, destroyed Europe’s cities, & forced people to rural areas
Learning declined; Few people could read or write
Greco-Roman culture was forgotten
Europe lost a common language; Latin mixed with local languages to form Spanish, French, Italian
Without the unity of the Roman Empire, Europe became divided into a series of Germanic kingdoms
Germanic people lived in small communities led by chiefs & his loyal warriors
Family ties & loyalty were more important than citizenship
What happened when barbarian kingdoms conquered Rome?
A) Europe entered a period of rapid technological advancement
B) Europe was plagued by constant warfare
C) Europe established a common language
D) Europe experienced a cultural renaissance
What was one consequence of the constant warfare in Europe?
A) It led to the creation of large, powerful cities
B) It disrupted trade and destroyed Europe’s cities
C) It promoted the spread of Greco-Roman culture
D) It improved literacy rates across the continent
How did warfare affect the population of Europe during the Middle Ages?
A) It increased urbanization and city growth
B) It forced people to move to rural areas
C) It caused a significant decline in agricultural production
D) It led to the rapid development of new technologies
During the early Middle Ages, the Germanic kingdoms were slowly converting to Christianity
The Catholic Pope became involved in secular (non-religious) issues like road repair, aiding the poor, & helping Christian kings expand their power
The Franks were the largest & most powerful of the Germanic kingdoms in the early Middle Ages
Frankish kings allied with the Catholic Church & expanded their power
In 771, Charlemagne (“Charles the Great”) became king of the Franks
The Franks were the largest and most powerful of the ____________ kingdoms in the early Middle Ages.
Frankish kings allied with the ____________ and expanded their power.
In 771, ____________ became king of the Franks, known as “Charles the Great”.