Those Fabulous Franks Review

What name do some historians use to refer to the period of early medieval European history following the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• Ancient History

• The Dark Ages

• The Renaissance

• The Age of Enlightenment

Which one is an acceptable range of dates used to describe the Medieval Period?

• 476 BC to 1500 AD

• 800 AD to 1800 AD

• 1000 AD to 1700 AD

• 476 AD to 1500 AD

What event do most historians use to mark the beginning of the Middle Ages in Europe?

• The Fall of Constantinople

• Charlemagne's Rule

• The Fall of the Western Roman Empire

• The Birth of Jesus of Nazareth

Which of the following is NOT a reason some historians call the Dark Ages the Dark Ages?

• There was a decline in learning.

• Warfare was frequent.

• Trade increased.

• Written language declined.

After the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, most of Western Europe was

• carved into different Germanic kingdoms.

• united under the rule of Justinian I.

• a place of learning, laughter, and love.

• united under the Greek Orthodox Church

The Franks were

• a Germanic tribe that settled in France.

• an early Muslim Empire.

• a Germanic tribe that settled in England.

• the name for the Eastern Roman Empire.

Which famous Frankish king is most remembered for uniting the Frankish tribes into a kingdom and converting to Christianity?

• Clovis

• Charles Martel

• Pepin the Short

• Charlemagne

Which Frankish King is remembered for winning the Battle of Tours in 732 AD?

• Clovis

• Charles Martel

• Pepin the Short

• Charlemagne

Which of the following is NOT a reason why historians see the Frankish victory at Tours as a big deal:

• An Islamic Empire was established in France.

• Christianity continued to spread throughout France.

• Knights became popular.

• Feudalism takes hold because land was given to those who fought.

Which Frankish king is remembered for uniting much of western Europe since the Fall of Rome, rebuilding much of the infrastructure that had collapse, spreading Christianity and encouraging learning?

• Clovis

• Charles Martel

• Pepin the Short

• Charlemagne