Medieval Europe, 9/e

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The Early Middle Ages: The Birth of Europe

Division, Invasion, and Reorganization

Essay Quiz


1		What was the Treaty of Verdun?



2		How did the division of Charlemagne's kingdom among his grandsons effect changes in the once-unified empire?



3		What characteristics did the Scandinavians share with earlier Germanic peoples?



4		Why did Scandinavians emigrate? What skills did they possess that enabled emigration?



5		What was the extent of Viking travels?



6		How did Vikings interact with the peoples they encountered in their travels and conquests?



7		Did the Vikings contribute anything to the societies they attacked? Why is there a historical controversy about them?



8		What was the impact of Muslim, Magyar, and Viking invasions on medieval European society?



9		How do historians distinguish "manorialism" from "feudalism"?



10		Describe a typical manor. How was life organized on a manor?



11		What were the duties and obligations of serfs? What were the duties and obligations of lords?



12		Compare how law and learning played a part in the reigns of Alfred and Charlemagne.

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