February 2, 2006

                                          GH2 -  Read pages 184-191,  complete (1-5) on page 191

1. Identify: Clovis, Islam, Charlemagne, Alcuin, Treaty of Verdun, Vikings

2. What resources did Europe have at the dawn of the Middle Ages?

3. a) What group led the first wave of invasions of Europe?
    b) What groups were part of the second wave of invasions?
    c) What was the effect of the invasions?

4. What steps did Charlemagne take to improve government and unify his empire?

5. Critical Thinking: The term Middle Ages was coined by Europeans to describe the
period from 500 to 1500.  Do you think that other civilizations, such as that of China or Islam,
use the same term for that period?  Why or why not?

6. Activity: Write a telegram of 25 words or less reporting on the battle of Tours and describing its significance.