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Europe Test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did the Vikings want when they invaded Europe? | They wanted loot and better lands with a warm climate |
| Who succesfully invaded Europe? | The Vikings |
| Where did the Vikings come from? | The Vikings came from Scandinavia |
| What was Feudalism? | An exchange of land for loyalty |
| Why did Charles The Great constantly fight pagan Saxons and Spanish Muslims? | He was a devout Christian who wanted to build a Christian Empire in Europe |
| Who was the 1st great ruler during the middle ages? | Charlemane also known as Charles The Great |
| When were the middle ages? | During the years 500 A.D AND 1000 A.D |
| Where was Chalemanes empire by 814? | Included most of western and central Europe |
| What were some common duties Monks and Nuns did? | Prayed the Bible, studying it, gardening and caring for the poor and sick |
| How did Christianity spread? | Through religious orders |
| Where did St. Patrick covert Christianity to? | Ireland |
| What did Christianity teach about humans? | It believed humans were sinful and weak |
| What physical feature is the continent of Europe most like? | A peninsula |
| What functions did the Rhine and Danube river provide? | A natural barrier, water for irrigating, waterways for traveling and trading, and a source of food |
| How does Europe's topography affect its climate? | It gives it a Mediterranean climate, dry summers also with rainfall in the winters |