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Witness History

  1. Read and answer focus question.
  2. What did the kingdom that Clovis established replace?

Western Europe in Decline

  1. When Rome was at its height, what FOUR things can it bbe credited with doing?
  2. When Rome fell what THREE areas declined?
  3. Describe some of the other conditions faced by those living during this time period.
  4. Why do some refer to it as the Dark Ages?
  5. Why was it really not “Dark”
  6. What years do the Middle Ages refer to?
  7. What is this period of time also referred to as?

The Rise f the Germanic Kingdoms

  1. Who are FOUR of the tribes that conquered parts of the Roman Empire?
  2. List some of the major differences between these tribes and the Romans.
  3. Where did Clovis conquer in 486? What does this later become?
  4. What important step did Clovis take?
  5. Why did he take this step?
  6. What new power was emerging across the Mediterranean?
  7. Where were some of the places the Muslims overran?
  8. Who is Charles Martel?
  9. What did the victory at the Battle of Tours do?

The Age of Charlemagne

  1. What does Charlemagne mean?
  2. What area did his empire include?
  3. What was asked of Charlemagne in 799?
  4. What happened on Christmas Day, 800AD?
  5. Explain the significance of this ceremony!! There are THREE effects that you should mention.
  6. What is Christendom?
  7. How did Charlemagne organize his empire? (Explain the roles of a noble and a missi dominici)
  8. What was his goal for reviving learning?
  9. Map- Code nap-0711: answer the THREE questions in the box labeled Map Skills.

Europe After Charlemagne

  1. What exactly happened to Charlemagne’s empire once he died?
  2. What was the effect of the Treaty of Verdun?
  3. Find a map of Europe showing the result of the Treaty of Verdun. Print it out to keep in your notes. I will be checking to see that you have it.
  4. What TWO things did Charlemagne leave behind?
  5. What THREE groups threatened Christian Europe?
  6. Map: nap-0712 answer the questions that go along with the map.
  7. Where were the Magyars from?
  8. Where were the Vikings from?
  9. List FOUR characteristics of the Vikings.