Unit 9 Lesson 1

A map showing Europe’s topography would include which of the following features?

• Major cities

• National boundaries

• Mountain ranges

• Trade routes

Most of Europe’s early cities developed near which geographical feature?

• Major rivers

• Seacoasts

• Mountains

• Peninsulas

Which Germanic tribe defeated the last Roman army in Western Europe?

• The Jutes

• The Saxons

• The Huns

• The Franks

What was one step that Charlemagne took to help unite his kingdom?

• He chose a single strong heir to inherit his throne.

• He drove Muslim forces out of Europe.

• He created and supported schools.

• He declared himself head of the Catholic Church.

Charlemagne worked with the Catholic Church to achieve which of the following?

• Defeat the Eastern Orthodox Church

• Spread Christianity to northern Europe

• Convert the Franks to Christianity

• Reunite the eastern and western Roman empires

What role did the Catholic Church play in Charlemagne's empire?

• It acted as a political rival.

• It helped to unify the people under a common religion.

• It opposed Charlemagne's educational reforms.

• It focused solely on spiritual matters, avoiding politics.

How did Charlemagne's support of education help to strengthen his kingdom?

• It created a more informed and capable administration.

• It led to the development of new military technologies.

• It allowed for the spread of Roman culture.

• It reduced the influence of the Catholic Church.