History of Western Europe and Invaders

What marked the end of a strong, central government in Western Europe?

• The rise of the Byzantine Empire

• Charlemagne’s death

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The beginning of the Renaissance

Which groups were major invaders of the Carolingian Empire?

• Vikings, Magyars, Muslims

• Saxons, Normans, Franks

• Byzantines, Romans, Greeks

• Huns, Goths, Vandals

Where did the Vikings originate from?

• Gaul

• Scandinavia

• Italy

• Byzantium

What was a significant activity of the Vikings before converting to Christianity?

• Building cathedrals

• Plundering monasteries

• Trading spices

• Farming

Who were the Magyars initially hired by as mercenaries?

• The Romans

• The Byzantines

• The Franks

• The Saxons

When did the Magyar attacks cease?

• 900

• 955

• 1000

• 1055

Which group defeated the Visigoths and conquered the Iberian Peninsula?

• The Franks

• The Moors

• The Vikings

• The Normans

What was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate that became a center of education and learning in Western Europe?

• Paris

• Rome

• Córdoba

• London

Who invaded England from the continent after the fall of Rome?

• The Normans

• The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes

• The Vikings

• The Franks

What system developed as a result of people no longer trusting that a king could protect them from invaders?

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Monarchy

• Communism