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Discussion/Essay

Support the following statement with details:

1. “Throughout the Early Middle Ages, the Church acted as the strongest civilizing influence in western Europe.”
   RUBRIC:
   The student response included the following information:
   ______ correct use of the term “Age of Faith”
   ______ conversion of Clovis, Vikings, other barbarians
   ______ role of monasteries and monks in preserving manuscripts, opening schools,
   acting as secretaries and biographers.
   ______ the role of Pope Gregory I in promoting the spiritual kingdom of Christendom
   ______ the church as the only institution to survive the fall of the Roman Empire
   
   
2. Discuss the feudal system of the Early Middle Ages. Define feudalism, and describe the duties of lords, vassals, and serfs.
   RUBRIC:
   The student response included the following information:
   _____ definition of feudalism that includes explanations of it as a military, political, and economic system that was based on the holding of land and which replaced the Roman Empire after it fell
   _____ explanation of the relationship between lords, vassals, and serfs
   _____ correct use of terms such as manor, fief, aid
   
   
   Multiple Choice
   
   
3. Which of the following terms does NOT belong on this list?
   A. Middle Ages
   B. Medieval Europe
   C. The Renaissance*
   D. The Age of Faith
   
   
4. The Early Middle Ages took place during the years
   A. 200-500.
   B. 500-600.
   C. 500-1000.*
   D. 1000-1500.
   
   
5. Which of the following was NOT a factor in shaping this time period?
   A. The Eastern Orthodox Church *
   B. Customs of barbarian tribes
   C. Roman heritage
   D. Roman Catholic Church
   
   
6. Although the eastern half of the former Roman Empire thrived as the Byzantine Empire, the western half was controlled by many different groups of
   A. Turks.
   B. Barbarians.*
   C. Muslims.
   D. Pagans.
   
   
7. Charlemagne, King of the Franks, was also known as
   A. Carolus Magnus.
   B. Charles the Great.
   C. Holy Roman Emperor.
   D. All of the above.*
   
   
8. Charlemagne was known for many things including
   A. his attack on the Pope.
   B. ruling over a very small kingdom.
   C. the importance he placed on education. *
   D. his short stature.
   
   
9. From about 800-1000, Europe was raided by groups from the north called the
   A. Muslims.
   B. Huns.
   C. Vikings.*
   D. Vandals.
   
   
10. The Norse raiders also made settlements in all of the following places EXCEPT
    A. North Africa.*
    B. Newfoundland.
    C. Normandy.
    D. Iceland.
    
    
11. Which of the following describes a manor?
    A. A small, self-sufficient community in the feudal system *
    B. Land owned by peasants
    C. Communities where monks lived in poverty and worshipped God
    D. The lands around Rome that were controlled by the Pope
    
    
12. Which of the following people could NOT be vassals of a lord?
    A. Knights
    B. Serfs *
    C. Women
    D. Bishops
    
    

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