Early Medieval Europe Quiz

What was the significance of the Battle of Tours?

• It established the boundaries of the Frankish kingdom.
• It marked the end of the Viking raids on Europe.
• It divided Charlemagne's empire among his three grandsons.
• It granted the Pope control over the Papal States.

What was the role of monasteries during the Early Medieval Period?

• Monasteries provided a safe haven for people fleeing Viking raids.
• Monasteries were centers of learning and preserved ancient Greek and Roman texts.
• Monasteries were the only places where people could learn about Christianity.
• Monasteries were used as military outposts to defend against invaders.

Which of the following individuals is NOT associated with the spread of Christianity during the Early Medieval Period?

• St. Benedict
• Charlemagne
• Patrick
• Eric the Red

What was the significance of the Treaty of Verdun?

• It established the boundaries of the Frankish kingdom.
• It marked the end of the Viking raids on Europe.
• It divided Charlemagne's empire among his three grandsons.
• It granted the Pope control over the Papal States.

Who was the first European to land in Greenland?

• St. Benedict
• Charlemagne
• Patrick
• Eric the Red

Which three groups of people migrated to the British Isles?

• Angles, Saxons, Jutes
• Magyars, Angles, Saxons
• Vikings, Magyars, Angles
• Franks, Magyars, Jutes

Which dynasty ruled the Frankish kingdom?

• Merovingian and Carolingian
• Merovingian and Macedonian
• Carolingian and Byzantine
• Carolingian and Umayyad

Who was the first European to reach North America?

• Leif Ericson
• Eric the Red
• Charlemagne
• Patrick

Which group of people originated in Central Asia and settled in Hungary?

• Vikings
• Magyars
• Angles
• Saxons

Which leader was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day, 800 CE?

• Clovis
• Charles Martel
• Pepin the Short
• Charlemagne