History Unit 6

As Europe fell victim to a series of invading groups during the Middle Ages, who did the commoners turn to for protection?

Local nobles

According to the lesson, in the ninth century Europe was being attacked from all direction, what people group was invading from the east?

Magyars

Charlemagne promoted education and encouraged the Carolingian Renaissance, a period of renewed emphasis on scholarship and culture.

True

Charlemagne, also known Charles the Great, was a medieval emperor who ruled much of Western Europe from 768 to 814.

True

During the early Middle Ages, the bishop of Rome assumed control over the church in Europe as people looked to him for leadership. With the Western Roman Empire gone, someone had to step in and fill the power void. By 500, the title of pope, or "Father-Protector," had been adopted, and the church proclaimed the pope to be Christ's substitute on earth.

True

In the 800s, Vikings invaded England and conquered several of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Because of England's proximity to Scandinavia and the fact that it was an island and easily attacked by sea, England suffered immensely during the Viking Age.

True

What social problems did Rome suffer from during its period of decline? [choose all that may apply]

lack of quality leadership, decline in population, widespread immorality, apathy (lack of concern or caring)

Due to the preservation of many of the classical pieces of Latin literature, the first _____________ were established.

libraries

The Vikings' success in raiding Europe was largely due to their unique vessels. Their __________ became a constant symbol of the Vikings.

longships

What military problems did Rome suffer from?

none of these

According to the lesson, after the Vikings sacking of Paris they began to accept __________ from countries and communities instead of raiding and looting for wealth and treasure.

payoffs

The _______ is the triangular section above the structure.

pediment

The _______ is the raised platform the building sits on.

podium

The ______ allows the structure to support a significant amount of weight, which means that a Gothic cathedral could safely soar to great heights above the town below.

pointed arch

The _______ style of architecture emphasized rounded arches, thick walls, domed roofs, and only a few small windows.

romanesque

Where did the Roman people go to watch gladiator matches?

Colosseum

The lords and knights never challenged the authority of the king during the Middle Ages.

False

Otto the Great of Germany defeated the Magyars halting their advance into Europe in 955 at the Battle of

Lechfeld

During the Carolingian Renaissance, what was created out of the educational reforms, which unified Western Europe?

Latin

1. the triangular section above the structure; 2. the entrance of a building with a roof structure supported by columns; 3. the entrance of a structure; 4. the raised platform the building sits on

1. The pediment 2. The portico 3. The front step entrance 4. The podium

1. the design of the pointed arch allows the structure to support a significant amount of weight, which means that a Gothic cathedral could safely soar to great heights above the town below. 2. a series of pointed arches forming the ceiling; 3. a graceful stone arm that leaned against the outside wall to help support the weight of the roof; 4. these colorful windows are filled with scenes from the Bible. These windows added beauty, light, and color to the interior of the church

1. The pointed arch 2. The ribbed vault 3. The flying buttress 4. Stained glass windows

Select all the following that describes Pope Gregory the Great?

ALL but None of these are correct

Which of the following describes a contribution of the monastic orders during the Middle Ages?

ALL but none of these are correct

What Anglo-Saxon king first identified himself as "English"?

Alfred

During the early Middle Ages, Christian missionaries took the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ to the German tribes that had overthrown the Western Roman Empire. Unfortunately, all the German tribes rejected Christianity and continued to worship their old gods.

False

Which is the least acceptable term for the period of time in Europe following the Fall of Rome?

Dark Ages

_____________ was very important to the Frankish King Charlemagne, and he ordered churches and monasteries to start _________.

Education, schools

Charlemagne was a brilliant diplomat and was able to acquire most of his land through peaceful negotiations and alliances instead of wars of conquest.

False

One historian said that Charlemagne had two unshakeable beliefs that inspired all of his actions. What were these two beliefs? [choose all that may apply]

His belief in the Christian God, His belief that is was his duty to reunite the former western Roman Empire

Which group of mounted warriors from Asia made it all the way to the gates of Rome before being stopped by the Bishop of Rome?

Huns

What is the name of the king whose conversion to Christianity was significant in the overall conversion of the Viking peoples to Christianity?

King Harold Bluetooth

According to the lesson, architecture and building projects were also flourishing during the Carolingian Renaissance, What building, which still stands today, is an excellent example of Carolingian architecture?

Palatine Chapel

In AD 845 the Vikings were able to sail up the Seine River and capture the city of _________.

Paris

Who lead the eastern invaders over the Carpathian Mountains and into the Carpathian basin?

Prince Arpad

Prior to the ___________________ conquering Britain in the first century A.D. little is know about the native people.

Romans

During Post-Roman Period, Britain was attacked by which people groups? (choose all that apply)

Saxons, Angles, Celts, Vikings

Which German tribes pushed the Romans out and conquered Britain? [choose all that may apply]

Saxons, Angles, Jutes

Which religious order believed that free time was the enemy of the soul, thus every waking hour was filled with labor, prayer, and meditation?

The Benedictines

Which Germanic tribe established a strong presence in Western Europe after the Fall of Rome?

The Franks

Which group of invaders were descendants of the Huns, fought on horseback, and invaded Europe from the east?

The Magyars

20 / 20 pts Medieval architects purposefully designed Gothic cathedrals to overwhelm every single sense in the body and create a feeling as if walking into heaven for a brief moment.

True

Because the local lords could provide better protection against swift Viking and Magyar raids than a distant king, power shifted away from the monarchy to the nobility during much of the Middle Ages.

True

Because the medieval monastic orders followed a strict set of guidelines while copying the Bible, the modern Christian can rest assured that the Bible that exists today is the same that existed from the beginning

True

Charlemagne became king of the Franks, a Germanic tribe in present-day Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and western Germany. He embarked on a mission to unite all Germanic peoples into one kingdom, and convert his subjects to Christianity.

True

Charlemagne gave money and land to the Christian church and protected the pope. As a way to acknowledge Charlemagne's power and reinforce his relationship with the church, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans on December 25, 800, at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

True

Political struggles soon erupted between the leaders of the Church and kings across Europe over many issues, including the appointment of Church officials to open positions. The pope argued that only the Church possessed the power to fill vacant Church positions, but rulers argued that the Church had no jurisdiction in their land.

True

The Treaty of Verdun, signed by the grandsons of Charlemagne in 843 A.D., divided the once powerful kingdom of the Franks into three smaller kingdoms. The western portion became France, the southern portion became Italy, and the eastern portion became Germany or the Holy Roman Empire.

True

The grandsons of Charlemagne weakened the kingdom of the Franks by fighting amongst themselves in a devastating civil war. Because of this civil war, the kingdom of the Franks became vulnerable to Viking and Magyar raids.

True

On June 8, AD 793, savage raiders from Denmark, also known as ____________, landed upon the coast of England and laid waste to the peace and tranquility of Britain.

Vikings

Why was Rome's economy weakening and in decline by 300 A.D.? [choose all that may apply]

cost of war drained the treasury, high debt and severe inflation, high taxes and unemployment

In an effort to protect as many as possible from the horror of war, the pope threatened the rulers and warriors of Europe with ____________ if they harmed the innocent.

excommunication

During the Middles Ages, an oath of loyalty taken by an individual to serve a lord or king was known as an oath of _____.

fealty

The ________ was a graceful stone arm that leaned against the outside wall to help support the weight of the roof.

flying buttress

The writer warns the reader that God should be ________________ not preceded.

followed

The writer fears what for the reader?

that God's wrath will be on him

Who is at the top of the feudal system?

the king

Which of the following can you deduce from reading this document? [choose all that might apply]

the writer is warning the reader that people are unhappy with a decision, the writer is familiar with the Bible, the writer is warning the reader not to go back on his word or oath

The Roman Empire covered ___ continent(s).

three