The Early Middle Ages
Chapter 7 Section 1
Pages 29 - 32
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1.
Since Clovis ruled a powerful kingdom, how might this
conversion have affected Europe?
2. Describe Western Europe after the collapse of the western
Roman empire.
3. How did the Germanic tribes govern their kingdoms?
4. Compare the location and extent of Charlemagne’s empire
with that of Rome.
Charlemagne’s empire extended farther north: the Roman Empire
includes all the land around the Mediterranean.
5.
What might be one result of the division of Charlemagne’s
empire?
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7.
Why was this period in Europe once called the Dark Ages?
How did the culture of the Germans differ from that of the
Romans?
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8. How much of Europe did Charlemagne control?
9. How did Charlemagne enlarge his kingdom?
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10.How did Charlemagne spread Christianity?
11.How did this move unify his realm?
12.Why did Charlemagne support education?
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13. How did Charlemagne’s empire split?
14. What invasions threatened these kingdoms?
15. How was the collapse of Charlemagne’s empire
similar to the collapse of the Roman Empire?
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16. Why was Charlemagne’s empire so important?
17. Describe the invasion routes of the (a) Magyars, (b)
Vikings, and (c) Muslims.
18. Which invaders built settlements? What can you
infer about these groups from the fact that they
settled in regions they raided?
19. Describe the invasions of Europe that took place
after Charlemagne’s death.
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