Early Middle Ages

The Germanic group the Franks settled in which European country today?

• Spain

• Italy

• France

• England

Which Germanic Ruler converted the Franks to Catholic Christianity?

• Charlemagne

• Charles Martel

• Pepin the Short

• Clovis

Charles Martel's main goal was to do what?

• Take back the land of the Old Roman Empire.
• Encourage the spread of Islam. 
• Strengthen Christianity in Western Europe. 
• Gain land to give to the Pope.

Martel defeated the _________, in the ________ ___ _______ halting the spread of Islam into Europe.

• Franks, Battle of Religion

• Muslims, Battle of Tours

• Arabs, Battle of Spain

• Ottomans, Battle of Constantinople

Which Frankish leader was crowned by the Pope, creating a political and religious  alliance? 

• Charlemagne
• St. Cyri
•  King Henry II 
• King John

What group began to threaten Charlemagne's empire?

• the Romans
• the Huns
• the Egyptians
• the Vikings

Charlemagne did all of the following except...

• create a strong efficient governments
• create schools
• spread Christianity
• end slavery/ serfdom

The Pope crowned Charlemagne King in 800 AD. Who had more power?

• The Pope

• Charlemagne

• They had equal power

• Neither had much power

The area in yellow is called Scandinavia. Who came from there?

• Vikings
• Chinese
• Franks
• Eskimos

How did Charlemagne create a large empire?

• He tolerated all religions
• Fighting/
  military/
  conquest
• He made treaties with all of his enemies
• He broke away from his alliance with the church