CFU - Doodle Notes - Early Middle Ages

What period is sometimes called the DARK AGES?

• Renaissance

• Middle Ages

• Industrial Revolution

• Enlightenment

Which kingdom was led by Clovis and conquered Gaul in 486?

• Goths

• Vandals

• Franks

• Slavs

What was the name of the first written code of law for the Franks?

• Magna Carta

• Salic Law

• Justinian Code

• Hammurabi's Code

What was the name of the treaty that divided Charlemagne's empire into 3 parts?

• Treaty of Verdun

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Tours

• Treaty of Aachen

Which group raided France, Germany, and Italy and eventually settled in Hungary?

• Saxons

• Vikings

• Magyars

• Moors

Which group attacked coastal and riverside communities from Ireland to Russia to Italy?

• Saxons

• Vikings

• Moors

• Magyars

What was the name of the successful government model established by Charlemagne?

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Feudalism

• Theocracy

Which event deepened the split between the Byzantine Empire and Western Europe?

• The Battle of Tours

• The Treaty of Verdun

• The crowning of Charlemagne

• The conquest of Sicily by Muslims

Clovis' rule was significant (important) because he...

• Wrote the first written code of law

• Was largely responsible for converting his people to Christianity

• Was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor

• United the Frankish Empire

Charlemagne's rule was significant (important) because he...

• Preserved ancient manuscripts and promoted education

• Created Feudalism

• Expanded the Frankish Empire, re-uniting much of Europe

• Spread Christianity throughout Europe