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Name _______________________________________________Date ______________Class ___________
Chapter 7 Medieval Christian Europe Lesson 1 The Early Middle Ages
Lesson Objectives
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Summarize ways in which the Byzantine empire flourished after the decline
of Rome.
Explain the impact of the fall of Rome on Western Europe.
Describe how Germanic tribes carved Europe into small kingdoms.
Explain how Charlemagne briefly reunited much of Western Europe and
what happened to his empire after his death. (next class)
The Byzantine Empire Thrives
1. p. 210. Read the first two paragraphs of “Constantinople Grows.” Then look at
the map of Constantinople. What do the text and the map convey about
Constantinople?
2. p. 212 The Byzantine emperor Justinian was the sole ruler with complete
authority. Over which two main groups did Justinian claim power?
3. P. 212 Why did the Byzantine empire have a healthy money economy, while
in Western Europe the use of money declined?
4. p. 213 How did the Byzantine Empire serve as a buffer for the small
Germanic kingdoms of Western Europe?
5. Look at the map of the Byzantine Empire on page 213.
Compare the size of the Byzantine Empire in 565, 1020, and 1360.
Byzantine Empire
527-565 AD
Western edge
Eastern edge
1020 AD
1360 AD
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Chapter 7 Medieval Christian Europe Lesson 1 The Early Middle Ages
Germanic Kingdoms: p. 213
6. Identify Supporting Details How was the culture of the Germanic tribes that
conquered parts of the Roman empire alike and different from Rome’s
culture?
Germanic peoples
Romans
Occupations
Communities
Government
Warriors
Kingdoms
7. The Kingdom of the Franks p. 214
a. The Franks lived in the Roman province of _________________.
b. When Clovis converted to Christianity, he gained two things:
1)
2)
c. Christians in Europe were alarmed by
d. Charles Martel saved the day by
e. Battle of Tours was a victory for
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Chapter 7 Medieval Christian Europe Lesson 1 The Early Middle Ages
Charlemagne Builds an Empire: Text
8. Analyze Interactions What do you think Pope Leo III and Charlemagne
each thought about crowning a Germanic king as successor to the Roman
emperors? Cite text details to discuss how this event might affect each of
them.
9. Use Visual Information Look at the map of the Empire of Charlemagne.
Notice the areas he conquered before 814. How does the size of this area
compare with the extent of the kingdom of the Franks in 768? What parts of
present-day Italy did Charlemagne conquer? How might this affect the pope?
10. Identify Key Steps in a Process What important actions did Charlemagne
undertake to reunite Europe? Support your answer with details from the text.
New Invasions Pound Europe: Text
11. Summarize What legacy did Charlemagne leave to future Europeans?
Reference details from the text to support your answer.
12. Compare and Contrast How were the waves of invaders that threatened
Europe after Charlemagne’s death similar to and different from each other?
Support your answer by citing details from the text and map.
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