Lesson 2.1 The Early Middle Ages in Europe

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What would a map showing Europe’s topography include?

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Mountain ranges.

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Most of Europe’s early cities developed near:
- major rivers
- seacoasts
- mountains
- peninsulas

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major rivers

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Which Germanic tribe defeated the last Roman army in Western Europe?

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the Franks

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What was one step that Charlemagne took to help unite his kingdom?

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He created and supported schools.

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Charlemagne worked with the Catholic Church to: A      defeat the Eastern Orthodox Church., B      spread Christianity to northern Europe. , C      convert the Franks to Christianity., D      reunite the eastern and western Roman empires.

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spread Christianity to northern Europe.

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What were the middle ages?

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Period of European history between ancient and modern times

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Who were the Franks?

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A group of barbarians who defeated the Romans and started France