Middle Ages

What led to the formation of kingdoms in Western Europe?

• The battle of Tours

• Germanic tribes dividing Europe up among themselves

• Charlemagne being crowned Holy Roman 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

Which is a characteristic of Vikings?

• Brilliant writers

• Very wealthy

• Excellent sea navigators

• Dirty and uncivilized

Which areas were the Vikings the first to explore?

• Iceland

• Greenland

• North America

• All the above

Which reasons helped cause the fall of the Frankish Kingdom? Check all that apply.

• Too much money

• Division among the kingdom

• Weak rulers

• Strong leadership

Which of these did Charlemagne make a priority during his reign? Check all that apply.

• Fighting in the Crusades

• Expanding his Kingdom

• Government

• Education

Where did the Franks settle?

• France

• England

• Mesopotamia

• Russia

How did Europe change after the Germanic invasions? Check all that apply.

• Downfall of cities

• Disrupted trade

• More structured government

• Population shifts

Who did Pope Leo III crown Holy Roman Emperor?

• Clovis

• Charles Martel

• Pepin the Short

• Charlemagne

What is Pepin the Short known for?

• Starting the Carolingian Dynasty

• Shrinking his Kingdom

• Being Holy Roman Emperor

• Being very short