Quiz on Germanic Tribes

Who was the leader of the Franks that united them into a powerful kingdom?

• Alfred the Great

• Clovis I

• Charlemagne

• Theodoric the Great

What religion did the Franks convert to that strengthened their alliance with the Church?

• Orthodox Christianity

• Arian Christianity

• Roman Catholicism

• Paganism

Which Germanic tribe established a kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula?

• Anglo-Saxons

• Ostrogoths

• Franks

• Visigoths

What was the primary economic activity of the Visigoths?

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Fishing

Under whose leadership did the Ostrogoths preserve much of the Roman administrative system?

• Charlemagne

• Alfred the Great

• Theodoric the Great

• Clovis I

What type of Christianity did the Ostrogoths practice?

• Orthodox Christianity

• Protestantism

• Arian Christianity

• Roman Catholicism

Which of the following was a significant feature of Anglo-Saxon society?

• Cavalry units

• Roman infrastructure

• Witenagemot councils

• Feudal system

What was the primary economic focus of the Anglo-Saxons?

• Trade with the Byzantine Empire

• Agriculture

• Mining for gold

• Fishing in the North Sea

What was the name of the militia composed of free men in Anglo-Saxon England?

• Fyrd

• Witenagemot

• Manor

• Vassal

Which Germanic tribe was known for its strong cavalry and disciplined infantry?

• Franks

• Visigoths

• Ostrogoths

• All of the above