Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms

Which of the following occurred during the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Cities became more important.

• A common language emerged.

• The population became more rural.

• Money became more widely available.

• People relied more on growing their own food.

Which of the following was true of the population of Western Europe during the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Most people gave up farming.

• Most people moved to the countryside.

• Most people placed importance on classical learning.

• Most people earned money through business and trade.

How were the Germanic kingdoms different from the Roman provinces?

• They were unified by written laws.

• They were held together by family ties.

• They had loyalty to the public government.

• They adopted Christianity as their religion.

Monasteries were considered ______________ because they opened schools, maintained libraries, and copied.

• houses of worship

• centers of education

• centers of trade

• dormitories for aristocratic families

Charles Martel, who held the title of _______________ became a Christian hero when he defeated Muslim raiders from Spain at the Battle of Tours in 732.

• mayor of the palace

• prince of the palace

• pauper of the palace

• leader of the palace

In 800, Charlamagne ________________ which signaled the joining of Germanic power, the Church, and the heritage of the Roman Empire.

• conquered lands to the south and east

• reunited Western Europe

• was crowned emperor

Who where the Franks?

• English family who held control of the Roman Empire

• Followers of the Pope that worked in the monastery

• Germanic people who held power in Gaul

Who was Charlemagne?

• Powerful Frankish ruler who built a huge empire

• King of the Byzantium Empire

• Viking who invaded Europe during the Middle Ages

How did invasions by Germanic groups change Europe?

• Traded stopped.

• People moved to the countryside and returned to rural ways of life

• Maky kinds of new dialects developed

• All of the above

Who were these Germanic people?

• The Franks. They held power in the Roman province of Gaul.

• The Clovis. They held power in the Roman province of Gaul.

• Charlemagne. He held power in the Roman province of Gaul.