Charlemagne

Charlemagne was a ____________ king.

• English

• French

• Frankish

• Spanish

Charlemagne used which tactic to expand his empire?

• peace

• diplomacy

• war

• trade

By how much did Charlemagne expand his empire?

• doubled it

• tripled it

• He didn't. It shrank to half the size.

• It stayed the same.

True or False. Charlemagne's kingdom included people of diverse cultures so he appointed native members of the lands he conquered to be part of the government.

• True, he was accepting of new cultures and trusted local leaders.

• False, he only trusted his people in the government.

What does the term Holy Roman Empire mean?

• It is another name for Western Roman Empire.

• It describes the various Frankish and German lands.

• It is the name for Rome where the Pope lived.

What modern nations were part of Charlemagne's empire?

• northern Spain, Germany and Italy

• England, France, and Germany

• Italy, France, and Germany

• just Germany

Why was Charlemagne hesitant about being crowned Holy Roman Emperor?

• Since the Pope "gave" him power, he was afraid the Pope could take it away too.

• He didn't like the Pope.

• His father crowned him Emperor.

• He had to win a war in order to become Emperor.

What happened to the Holy Roman Empire after Charlemagne's death?

• It continued to expand and grow stronger.

• It remained a world power allied with the Pope.

• It crumbled and the promises of returning the glory of Rome to Western Europe faded.

• It was invaded by outsiders and ceased to exist.

Who had the greatest impact on spreading Christianity and strengthen the Western Church?

• Charlemagne

• Pope Leo III

• Henry VII

• Pope Alexander

Which of the following did Charlemagne do for Western Europe?

• Encourage learning and education

• spread Christianity

• organize armies to expand the empire

• become Pope of the Catholic Church