Medieval Europe (Part I)

What linked the territories of the Roman Empire together?

• Roads, language, and military conquest

• Roads, language, religion, and blending of cultures

• Trade routes and political alliances

• Common currency and legal systems

What was the focus of Europe after the Germanic invasions?

• The South

• The East

• The North

• The West

Who led the Franks to conquer the Roman province of Gaul?

• Charles Martel

• Charlemagne

• Clovis

• Pope Leo III

What was the outcome of the Battle of Tours in 732?

• Muslims conquered western Europe

• Muslims were stopped from advancing into western Europe

• The Franks were defeated by the Muslims

• The Muslims gained control of Spain

Who was crowned Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III?

• Charles Martel

• Charlemagne

• Clovis

• Martel's grandson

What effect did having a German king as a successor to Roman emperors have?

• It strengthened the relationship with the eastern Roman empire

• It had no significant impact on the empire

• It angered the eastern Roman empire (Byzantine)

• It led to the immediate fall of the Roman Empire

During Charlemagne's rule, what declined while Church authority grew?

• Military power

• Secular authority

• Economic prosperity

• Cultural diversity

After the fall of Rome, what provided unification and stability?

• The military

• The institution of the Church

• The Byzantine Empire

• The feudal system

Who was anointed as the Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD?

• Pope Leo III

• Charlemagne

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

What was one of the functions of monasteries in preserving Roman and Greek cultural achievements?

• Building cathedrals

• Creating illuminated manuscripts

• Establishing universities

• Organizing crusades