Read textbook pages 301-306 & 353-357. Answer all questions in complete sentences. Due Tuesday, 1/8. 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find one word in the reading that you don't know or are unsure of the meaning. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and an original sentence (a sentence that you created yourself) that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. Do NOT leave this blank because you think you know every word -- you WILL lose credit! (pp. 301-306) 2) Who was Justinian? Describe his key accomplishments in: defeating enemies; law; and engineering (building). 3) Describe some of the ways that life in the Byzantine Empire reflected a continuation of Greco-Roman culture. 4) Describe the reasons for the gradual decline of the Byzantine Empire. When and how did it finally collapse? 5) Why did the Christian church split in 1054? How did Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity differ? How were they similar? (pp. 353-357) 6) Explain how life in the western half of the Roman Empire changed after the Germanic invasions. 7) According to the text, why was it so difficult to unify the Germanic kingdoms during this time? 8) How did Clovis, Pope Gregory I, and Charles Martel impact the region's development during this period. (1 sentence each). 9) MAKE AN ARGUMENT: The name Charlemagne means "Charles the Great". In your opinion, did Charlemagne deserve his name? Was he really "great"? Write a 2-paragraph response (5 sentences per paragraph) in which you make a clear argument, and back up your argument with evidence from the text.
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