T1L1 The Early Middle Ages

In the sixth century CE, a Byzantine woman was credited with improving women's rights and promoting religious tolerance. She also was consulted as an advisor when the Byzantine legal was written. Who do these sentences describe?

• Phoebe

• Theodora

• Anna Commena

• Irene of Athens

Which of the following historical events listed below marked the "beginning" and "end" of the Middle Ages?

• Fall of Constantinople until World War I

• Fall of Rome until the Renaissance

• Rise of Rome until World War II

• Rise of Constantinople until 100 Years War

How did Germanic tribes carve Europe into small kingdoms?

• Germanic leaders formed strong alliances.

• Germanic traders set up free-trade zones.

• Germanic priests unified religious groups.

• Germanic kings waged wars of conquest.

The style of architecture represented here.

• Romanesque

• Arabesque

• Gothic

• Baroque

Which historical figure is known as the "savior of Christianity" in which he was able to ward off the spread of Muslim influence in Europe at the "Battle of Tours" fought in present-day France?

• Charlemagne

• Charles Martel

• Justinian

• Ibn Abbas Firnas

Select three things Charlemagne did to unify his kingdom?

• encouraged the creation of local schools

• defeated invaders and conquered new lands

• set up an orderly government

• defeated the pope in battle

• reinstated the Roman government

What event occurs immediately after the persecution of the Christians is ended?

• Christianity becomes the religion of the Roman Empire

• Clovis converts to Christianity

• Jesus is crucified

• Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman emperor

Select the result of Justinian's efforts to reform the law.

• Corpus Juris Civilis

• New Edition Law Code

• Code of Hammurabi

• Sharia

Which statement describes the impact of the Vikings on Western civilization?

• The Vikings introduced the Christian religion throughout Europe.

• The Vikings invaded Europe in a series of waves and established a number of cities.

• The Vikings were the driving force and financial backers of the Age of Discovery.

• The Vikings played a central role in keeping the Mongols from the gaining territorial control of Europe.

How did the culture of the Germanic tribes differ from that of the Romans?

• 1. Germanic peoples were mostly traders, so they traveled throughout Europe.

• 1. Germanic kings were chosen by single combat between warriors.

• 1. Germanic peoples lived in great cities administered by a central government.

• 1. Germanic peoples lived in small communities governed by unwritten customs.