Journey Through the Middle Ages

Who was Charlemagne?

• A Viking leader

• A Germanic king

• The first Holy Roman Emperor

• A leader of the Islamic Empire

What were the Germanic Kingdoms?

• Kingdoms established by the Romans

• Kingdoms established by Charlemagne

• Kingdoms established by Germanic tribes after the fall of the Western Roman Empire

• Kingdoms that were part of the Islamic Empire

What were Missi Dominici?

• Viking warriors

• Islamic scholars

• Royal inspectors sent by Charlemagne

• Germanic law codes

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Charlemagne?

• Uniting most of Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire

• Establishing the first universities in Europe

• Being crowned Emperor by the Pope

• Promoting the Carolingian Renaissance

What was the capital of the Carolingian Empire under Charlemagne?

• Rome

• Paris

• Aachen

• Constantinople

Which of the following areas was NOT part of Charlemagne's empire?

• France

• Germany

• Spain

• England

What was the main goal of the Islamic Empires during the Middle Ages?

• To conquer the entire European continent

• To spread Islam

• To trade with Asian countries

• To rebuild the Roman Empire

How did Charlemagne improve education in his empire?

• By establishing schools in every monastery

• By making education compulsory for all children

• By founding the first university

• By writing textbooks

What was the primary language of the Islamic Empires during the Middle Ages?

• Latin

• Norse

• Arabic

• Germanic

What was the significance of Charlemagne being crowned by the Pope?

• It showed the Pope's superiority over the emperor

• It symbolized the union of Christian church and state

• It marked the beginning of the Islamic conquest of Europe

• It indicated Charlemagne's conversion to Islam