The North European Plain
Which geographic feature was most important in encouraging some Eastern European peoples to migrate into the Roman Empire and settle there?
Clovis I
Who was the first ruler to unite many of the Germanic kingdoms in the early Middle Ages?
France, Germany, and Italy
The Frankish empire Charlemagne created in Western Europe included
near major rivers
Most early European cities formed
Franks
Which people became the most powerful force in Western Europe in the early Middle Ages?
the Treaty of Verdun
Charlemagne's empire was ended by
Benedict
Which Christian monk established the set of rules that governed life in many monasteries and convents throughout medieval Europe?
Its huge army in Rome
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Catholic Church's great power in medieval Europe?
Vikings
Which group became the boldest and most successful raiders in Europe following the collapse of Charlemagne's empire?
The feudal system
The relationships illustrated in this diagram formed the basis of which system in medieval European society?
Scandinavia
Viking invaders from ____________caused great disorder in Western Europe after Charlemagne's empire collapsed.
Frequent warfare
In theory, feudalism was based on cooperation and support. Which phrase BEST describes feudalism in practice?
Scandinavian Peninsula
The geography of which region of Europe would most likely have made it the least attractive as a home for migrating Germanic tribes?
Egypt
The first Christian monasteries developed in
To convert pagans to Christianity
Why did Catholic popes send missionaries into northern Europe?
Its control over the sacraments
Which was the Catholic Church's most powerful tool in maintaining its authority in medieval Europe?
Hungary
Which modern-day country was the home of the Magyars, who raided Western Europe following the collapse of Charlemagne's empire?
Knights
Which group's main role in feudal society was to protect the lord?
The bailiff
Which person on a manor collected taxes from the peasants and served as judge when the lord was away?
Manors were nearly self-sufficient units.
How did the manor system help bring order to Europe?