Chapter 15 Sections 1-2

Charlemagne was

• crowned the new Roman Emperor

• unable to unite any of Europe

• the leader of the Muslims

• an Anglo-Saxon ruler

Mountains and rivers shaped European culture by

• allowing one group to dominate

• separating cultures from one another

• inspiring artists

• leading to devastating weather

Where did the Franks settle?

• in an area that in now Britain

• in an area that is now Russia

• in an area that is now France

• in an area that is now Spain

Charlemagne believed in

• excommunication

• civil service exams

• Taoism

• education

Serfs were peasants who were not allowed to

• farm the land

• learn to read

• marry without permission

• go to church

Medieval cities were

• well planned

• dirty, smelly, polluted

• run democratically by all people

• clean and sanitary

Who led the Franks to victory over the Muslims at the Battle of Tours?

• Charles Martel

• Clovis

• Pepin

• Charlemagne

All of the following were roles performed by monks except

• teaching

• fighting in battle

• taking care of the sick

• copying manuscripts

When a person is excommunicated they are

• killed

• promoted to bishop

• excluded from Church membership

• forced to leave the country

A knight is a

• person who farms the land

• member of the lower class

• the opposite of day

• warrior on horseback