The Early Middle Ages in Europe Pt 1

Which period is often nicknamed the 'Dark Ages' and was characterized by outside invasions and political and cultural division?

• 1500-1700 CE

• 1300-1500 CE

• 1000-1300 CE

• 500-1000 CE

Which Germanic tribe conquered the Roman territory of Gaul, or modern-day France, under the leadership of their warrior-king Clovis?

• Vandals

• Saxons

• Visigoths

• Franks

What title did Charles Martel's grandson, also named Charles, gain due to his military power and the use of trade networks?

• Charles the Wise

• Charles the Great

• Charles the Magnificent

• Charles the Conqueror

Who was crowned 'Holy Roman Emperor' in 800 by Pope Leo III?

• Charles the Fat

• Louis the Pious

• Odoacer

• Charlemagne

What caused the Carolingian Empire to split into three major parts after the death of Charlemagne?

• Civil war

• Invasion

• Plague

• Famine

Which group did Charlemagne fight to protect his territories from in the north?

• Norsemen (Vikings)

• Avars (Hungarians)

• Moors

• Saxons

What did Charlemagne emphasize on to unify his empire in cultural ways?

• Religious tolerance

• Trade networks

• Military conquests

• Latin learning and building schools