Social Studies Chapter 8.1 Quiz (Grade 8)
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- Clovis
- King of the Franks, conquered the former Roman province of Gaul.
- Islam
- A religion that appeared in Arabia in 622.
- Charlemange
- Proclaimed emperor of the Romans. King of the Franks from 771 to 814.
- Alcuin
- A respected scholar. Charlemagne's leading advisor on education.
- Treaty of Verdun
- Split the Roman empire into three parts.
- Vikings
- Warriors who were great traders and navigators.
- medieval
- Started around the year 500 ("The Middle Ages").
- frontier
- A sparsely populated, undeveloped area on the outskirts of a civilization.
- missi dominici
- Officials who checked roads, listened to grievances, and kept track of when justice was done.
- curiculum
- A formal course of study, based on Latin.