1. Aim: How did the fall of Rome lead to the rise of Charlemagne?
Tuesday – March 6, Mr. Lombardi
Aim: How did the fall of Rome lead to the rise of Charlemagne?
Do Now: Answer the following in your notebook:
What would you look for in a President of the United States if the country became chaotic and split up?
What kind of emperor could Rome use after it fell?

2. HW #8 Handout: Feudalism in Europe
Read the handout; highlight all important parts
Complete the vocabulary
Complete the graphic organizer.
Answer all questions (1-3 & Skill Builder 1 & 2).
Due: Thursday, March 8

3. With your group (4’s) All 4 of you received both handouts.
First pair – work on handout 1.
First partner works on side 1.
Second partner works on side 2.
Both partners explain their work and fill in each chart
Second pair – work on handout 2.
Alternate reading.
Answer questions 1-6

5. Describe life in the Roman Empire during the Pax Romana
POLITICAL II
ECONOMIC
III
RELIGIOUS IV
MILITARY V
SOCIAL

6. Describe the Germanic tribes
POLITICAL II
ECONOMIC
III
RELIGIOUS IV
MILITARY V
SOCIAL

7. Summary
How did the fall of Rome lead to the rise of Charlemagne?

8. Effects of the fall of Rome on Europe
No centralized government.
Social, political and economic instability.

9. Charlemagne brought back some stability in Europe by...
being crowned Holy Roman emperor by Pope Leo III in 800.
creating centralized government.
spreading Christianity and Latin learning.
Opened schools
Created curriculums
Text books

10. After Charlemagne died, two effects on Europe were…
Charlemagne’s empire was broken up.
chaos and instability returned to Europe.