Europe: Early Middle Ages Review

This means to exclude a person from church membership.

• fjord

• excommunicate

• Aachen

• concordat

• Otto 1

Answer explanation

"EXclude" helps me remember "EXcommunicate!"

This was a German king the pope declared to be emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

• fjord

• excommunicate

• Aachen

• concordat

• Otto 1

Answer explanation

The pope decided he "Otto" be rewarded for his help and crowned him emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

This is an inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes.

• fjord

• excommunicate

• Aachen

• concordat

• Otto 1

This was the capitol of Charlemagne's empire.

• fjord

• excommunicate

• Aachen

• concordat

• Otto 1

Answer explanation

This is an agreement between the pope and the ruler of a country.

• fjord

• excommunicate

• Aachen

• concordat

• Otto 1

Answer explanation

Just like a TREATY is an agreement between two countries, a CONCORDAT is an agreement between the pope and a country.

Europe's seas and rivers played an important part in Europe's growth because they provided both protection and opportunities for ________________.

• invading other lands.

• combining kingdoms.

• trading with nearby economies.

• converting distant groups to Catholicism.

Answer explanation

Which was a Germanic people who settled the area known today as France?

• Angles

• Celts

• Franks

• Saxons

Answer explanation

Just remember, the FRANks settled in FRANce!

Charlemagne created a general policy that brought __________ to his people.

• education

• equality

• freedom

• religion

Answer explanation

Charlemagne recognized that education was important for his people, so he established schools.

Between 800 and 900 CE, parts of Europe were invaded by Muslims, Magyars, and _______________.

• Vikings.

• Vandals.

• Finns.

• Gauls.

Answer explanation

In 1073, Pope Gregory VII issued a decree forbidding kings from appointing high-ranking ___________________.

• church officials.

• military leaders.

• political officials.

• trade leaders.

Answer explanation