Quiz on the Fall of Rome and Early Middle Ages

Which Germanic group was NOT mentioned as invading the Western Roman Empire?

• Franks

• Huns

• Visigoths

• Ostrogoths

What year marked the end of the Roman Empire?

• 476

• 962

• 410

• 800

What was the period after the fall of Rome known as?

• Renaissance

• Middle Ages

• Classical Era

• Industrial Age

Which river is NOT listed as a major river in Europe?

• Seine

• Nile

• Danube

• Rhine

Which mountain range is mentioned as separating regions in Europe?

• Pyrenees

• Rockies

• Andes

• Himalayas

What climate does the Gulf Stream bring to Western Europe?

• Dry and arid

• Tropical

• Warm and mild

• Cold and harsh

Who was the first Germanic ruler to accept Catholic Christianity?

• Charles Martel

• Clovis

• Charlemagne

• Pepin

What was Charles Martel's nickname?

• The Wise

• The Conqueror

• The Great

• The Hammer

What significant event did Charles Martel achieve in 732?

• Defeated Muslims at the Battle of Tours

• Defeated the Magyars

• Crowned Emperor

• Founded the Papal States

Who was crowned 'Emperor of the Romans' on Christmas Day, 800?

• Otto I

• Frederick I

• Charlemagne

• Henry IV