1. The Early Middle Ages
Chapter 17

2. How did life in Europe change after the fall of Rome?

3. Section 1
Because Europe has many types of landforms and climates, different ways of life have developed there.

4. How do Europe's landforms and climates vary by region?
Northern Europe:
Land is flat with rivers that flow to the seas
the climate is mild and cool
Southern Europe
More mountain ranges
Climate is warm and sunny

5. How did geography influence where people lived in Europe?
Southern Europe
Cities near the coast and river valleys
Northern Europe
Cities away from oceans and near rivers

6. How did life in Europe change after the fall of Rome?

7. Section 2
Despite the efforts of Christians to maintain order, Europe was a dangerous place after the fall of Rome.

8. Missionaries traveled to spread Christianity
How did missionaries and monks help spread Christianity into new areas?
Missionaries traveled to spread Christianity
Monks built monasteries in remote locations where they taught about Christianity.

9. What were Charlemagne’s major accomplishments?
Built a huge empire that included schools to teach many subjects including Christianity.

10. What groups invaded Europe in the 700s and 800s?
Magyars
Muslims
Vikings

11. How did life in Europe change after the fall of Rome?

12. Section 3
A complex web of duties and obligations governed relationships between people in the Middle Ages.

13. What led to the creation of feudalism?
Nobles needed to defend their lands from invaders and from other nobles or kings.

14. How did feudalism spread to England?
It was carried there by William the Conqueror.

15. How were the lives of nobles and peasants different?
Lived more comfortably than peasants
Had larger houses and servants
Peasants
Worked hard
Lived in small houses
Little freedom

16. Why did towns and trade grow in the Middle Ages?
Production of more food meant more people could be fed = population growth!
Growth of towns led to increase in trade = people to move to cities in search of jobs = cities grow even more!

17. How did life in Europe change after the fall of Rome?

18. Section 4
Although the feudal systems of Europe and Japan were similar, their cultures were very different.

19. How were European knights and Japanese samurai similar?
Had to swear vows of loyalty to their lords
Expected to live disciplined and honorable lives
Admired for their courage and bravery

20. How were feudal European and Japanese cultures different?
Christianity influenced almost all artistic forms
Japan
Blend of Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism; art based on themes of nature