3.1 The Dark Ages - Q -

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   Age 3 : The age of Monks and Knights

3.1 The Dark Ages

Practise questions

The symbol / icon of this Age is a:

1. Roman helmet
2. Viking helmet
3. Christian helmet
4. Muslim helmet

1. Why did people live safe lives during the time of
the Roman Empire? There are two correct answers.

1. Slaves were trained and given weapons to protect Roman families.
2. The Roman Empire had a professional army to secure its protection.
3. People in Roman times travelled as little as possible.
4. The Empire did not have competing rulers, but was run centrally from Rome.

2. How did Clovis increase his power?
(two answers)

3. Read the source
Why did people fear Clovis?
First answer the question in your own words.
Then use the source. Write it down like this:
The source says.......

4. Why was the death of a Frankish king often followed
by a war or splitting up of the Empire?

Study this overview. Can you tell in your own words what it shows?

In the next question you must drag & drop texts to the correct category: discontinuity of continuity.

500 AD

500 AD

6. 

Christianity

International trade

Latin language

use of money

Roman roads

living in cities

Rome: the center of Christianity

literacy and education

5.

Kings

Lords

vassals

hall

gifts

decisions

protection

6. Where did the two Germanic tribes live? Drag to the right position.

Franks

Frisians

7a.Look at the pin of Wijnaldum in source 3.1.4. This pin was made out of silver and gold. It is richly decorated with precious stones called almandine. Almandine are pretty rare and are only found in parts of Asia near India.

What does this pin tell us about the status of its owner? Explain your answer.

7a.Look at the pin of Wijnaldum in source 3.1.4. This pin was made out of silver and gold. It is richly decorated with precious stones called almandine. Almandine are pretty rare and are only found in parts of Asia near India.

What does this pin tell us about trade in the Early Middle Ages? Explain your answer.

8. In Dutch Charlemagne is called.....

9. Which event is shown on the painting?

10. Look at source 3.1.6
How does the source tell you that Charlemagne wanted to be seen as a Roman emperor?

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