Sixth Grade Term 1 Quiz 1 Study Guide
Your first quiz will cover Chapter 11 lessons 1 and 2,
pages 138-149 of your textbook and your accompanying class notes.
Vocabulary
You need to know the meanings of the following words and expressions:
Lesson 1
Middle ages barbarians
mayor of the palace Islam
muslims Papal states
Vikings sagas
Clovis Merovingians
Charles Martel Arabs
Tours Pepin
Carolingians Lombards
France Normans
Normandy
Lesson 2
Dark Ages feudalism
fief lord
vassal manor
serfs monasteries
convents Charlemagne
Gaul Leo III
Holy Roman Empire
Main Ideas
Be prepared to do the following:
1. Explain how the Merovingian Dynasty arose.
2. Explain how the Carolingian Dynasties arose.
3. Analyze the relationship between the pope and rulers in Europe in the Early Middle Ages.
4. Describe the effects of the Viking invasions.
5. Describe how Charlemagne helped encourage learning and culture in Europe.
6. Explain how the Viking invasions helped lead to the feudal system of lords and vassals.
7. Explain the importance of the church in the culture and daily lives of people in the Middle Ages.
Your first quiz will cover Chapter 11 lessons 1 and 2,
pages 138-149 of your textbook and your accompanying class notes.
Vocabulary
You need to know the meanings of the following words and expressions:
Lesson 1
Middle ages barbarians
mayor of the palace Islam
muslims Papal states
Vikings sagas
Clovis Merovingians
Charles Martel Arabs
Tours Pepin
Carolingians Lombards
France Normans
Normandy
Lesson 2
Dark Ages feudalism
fief lord
vassal manor
serfs monasteries
convents Charlemagne
Gaul Leo III
Holy Roman Empire
Main Ideas
Be prepared to do the following:
1. Explain how the Merovingian Dynasty arose.
2. Explain how the Carolingian Dynasties arose.
3. Analyze the relationship between the pope and rulers in Europe in the Early Middle Ages.
4. Describe the effects of the Viking invasions.
5. Describe how Charlemagne helped encourage learning and culture in Europe.
6. Explain how the Viking invasions helped lead to the feudal system of lords and vassals.
7. Explain the importance of the church in the culture and daily lives of people in the Middle Ages.