World Studies Chapter 2A

Who was crowned emperor of Rome by the pope on Christmas Day in 800?

Who became the leader of one of the Frankish kingdoms in 481 and combined several kingdoms under

his rule?

What was the title for the leading palace official of the Merovingian house?

As the Western Roman Empire weakened, _________ (also called Gothic) tribes increased in power

An increase in foreign invasions created a need in Europe for the protection offered by __________.

Popes began to claim authority over all Christians in the early Middle Ages.

• True

• False

The uniform laws for all of England were called _______ _______

• common law

• charter

• indictment

• circuit court

a legal document listing the privileges of the townspeople was called a _________

• common law

• charter

• indictment

• circuit court

an accusation issued by a jury is called an _________

• common law

• charter

• indictment

• circuit court

The legal system under which judges heard cases in particular provinces _______ _______

• common law

• charter

• indictment

• circuit court