Unit 1 Lesson 4.1 Europe during the Middle Ages

What was the name of the heavily armed warriors who fought on horseback?

• Knights
• Franks
• Magyars
• Barbarians

What did a ruler need to achieve and hold power during the Early Middle Ages?

• A large army
• A central government
• Money
• Loyalty of knights

Who was the early leader of the Franks?

• Leo III
• Clotilda
• Charlemagne
• Clovis

What did Clovis help convert the Franks to?

• Paganism
• Judaism
• Islam
• Christianity

Who was the most important leader of the Franks?

• Clotilda
• Clovis
• Charlemagne
• Leo III

What did Charlemagne encourage at his court?

• Education and scholarship
• Religious ceremonies
• Warfare
• Trade

What did Charlemagne unify nearly all of Europe into?

• A single religion
• A single empire
• A single language
• A single kingdom

Who helped Charlemagne build his empire?

• The Vikings
• The Roman Catholic Church
• The Franks
• The Magyars

What did the pope do for Charlemagne?

• Crowned him Holy Roman emperor
• Made him a knight
• Gave him land
• Converted him to Christianity

What happened to Charlemagne's empire after his death?

• It was conquered by the Vikings
• It grew stronger
• It fell apart
• It was conquered by the Magyars