Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice
that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The major river in the territory of the early Franks was
the
a. | Tiber. | c. | Danube. | b. | Rhine. | d. | Thames. |
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During Clovis's reign, the Franks began
to
a. | speak French and become Christians. | b. | speak a Germanic language much like English. | c. | send missionaries to convert the Saxons. | d. | destroy whatever remained of Roman culture. |
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The title held by Charles Martel was
a. | Emperor of the Romans. | c. | Mayor of
Paris. | b. | Mayor of the Palace. | d. | King of the
Franks. |
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Why was Charles Martel's victory at the Battle of Tours
important?
a. | It united all the Franks under one
king. | b. | It reestablished the Roman Empire. | c. | It protected Christianity in Europe against the spread of
Islam. | d. | It created the modern nation of
France. |
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After Pepin conquered the Lombards in Italy, their lands
were given to
a. | the Frankish kingdom. | c. | the Muslim
invaders. | b. | the Pope. | d. | the Roman
emperor. |
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Charlemagne's most important goal was
a. | conquering the Eastern Roman Empire. | b. | building a Christian Roman Empire in western Europe. | c. | giving the Pope control over central Italy. | d. | reuniting the Eastern and Western Roman empires. |
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Which is the best description of Charlemagne's
reign?
a. | A time of warfare and barbarian
invasions | b. | A time of conflict between the Church and the
king | c. | A period when nobles had more power than a weak
king | d. | A revival of the arts and an emphasis on
learning |
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Most of the people in Charlemagne's kingdom
were
a. | farmers living in villages on a lord's
estate. | b. | merchants and artisans living in
towns. | c. | farmers with their own houses and
fields. | d. | nomadic herders moving from place to
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
Paris
Tours
Europe
Germany
Italy Rome
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9.
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Clovis set up the capital of the Frankish kingdom in
____________________.
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10.
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Charles Martel led the Franks into battle against the Arabs
in ____________________.
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11.
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Scholars came from all over ____________________ to teach in
Charlemagne's schools.
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement
below. a. | Franks | f. | Clovis | b. | Roland | g. | Aachen | c. | Lombards | h. | minstrels | d. | Pepin | i. | counts | e. | serfs | j. | Lothair |
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12.
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People whose kingdom became modern Germany and
France
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13.
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First Germanic king to become a Christian
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14.
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Poor people bound to the land
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15.
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Officials of law courts
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16.
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Son of Charles Martel, the first Frankish king to be
anointed by the Pope
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17.
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Traveling entertainers
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18.
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Warrior of Charlemagne who became a legend
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19.
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Capital and center of Charlemagne's
empire
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Short Answer (Choose one for 3 pts.)
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20.
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What difference do you think it makes to a society whether
most of its people can read and write?
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21.
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Why was Charles given the title “Charlemagne”
(Charles the Great)? What did he accomplish to earn this honor?
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