Chapter 17-2: Europe after the Fall of Rome
Guided Questions
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2.
3.
4.
What happened to Europe after the Roman Empire fell?
Define the Middle Ages. What is another name for the Middle Ages?
Who helped spread Christianity to Northern European kingdoms?
Who was one of the first missionaries to travel to Northern Europe? How did this
missionary help spread Christianity? How was he named a saint?
5. How were medieval monks and missionaries different?
6. Who created the European monasteries' set of rules? Summarize these rules.
7. How did monks influence life outside of the monasteries?
8. A group called the ______ under a ruler _____ conquered _______, a region now
called France. What changes did the Franks make under their first king?
9. The Franks reached their highest power under _____. List at least two ways he
built his empire.
10. What did the Pope crown Charlemagne?
11. With a great empire being built, new threats appeared in Europe. What two major
groups were attacking Europe? Why was one of these groups so unpredictable?
Chapter 17-2: Europe after the Fall of Rome
Guided Questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
What happened to Europe after the Roman Empire fell?
Define the Middle Ages. What is another name for the Middle Ages?
Who helped spread Christianity to Northern European kingdoms?
Who was one of the first missionaries to travel to Northern Europe? How did this
missionary help spread Christianity? How was he named a saint?
5. How were medieval monks and missionaries different?
6. Who created the European monasteries' set of rules? Summarize these rules.
7. How did monks influence life outside of the monasteries?
8. A group called the ______ under a ruler _____ conquered _______, a region now
called France. What changes did the Franks make under their first king?
9. The Franks reached their highest power under _____. List at least two ways he
built his empire.
10. What did the Pope crown Charlemagne?
11. With a great empire being built, new threats appeared in Europe. What two major
groups were attacking Europe? Why was one of these groups so unpredictable?