WorksheetsThose Fabulous Franks Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What name do some historians use to refer to the period of early medieval European history following the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
Ancient History
The Dark Ages
The Renaissance
The Age of Enlightenment
Which one is an acceptable range of dates used to describe the Medieval Period?
476 BC to 1500 AD
800 AD to 1800 AD
1000 AD to 1700 AD
476 AD to 1500 AD
What event do most historians use to mark the beginning of the Middle Ages in Europe?
The Fall of Constantinople
Charlemagne's Rule
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire
The Birth of Jesus of Nazareth
Which of the following is NOT a reason some historians call the Dark Ages the Dark Ages?
There was a decline in learning.
Warfare was frequent.
Trade increased.
Written language declined.
After the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, most of Western Europe was
carved into different Germanic kingdoms.
united under the rule of Justinian I.
a place of learning, laughter, and love.
united under the Greek Orthodox Church
The Franks were
a Germanic tribe that settled in France.
an early Muslim Empire.
a Germanic tribe that settled in England.
the name for the Eastern Roman Empire.
Which famous Frankish king is most remembered for uniting the Frankish tribes into a kingdom and converting to Christianity?
Clovis
Charles Martel
Pepin the Short
Charlemagne
Which Frankish King is remembered for winning the Battle of Tours in 732 AD?
Clovis
Charles Martel
Pepin the Short
Charlemagne
Which of the following is NOT a reason why historians see the Frankish victory at Tours as a big deal:
An Islamic Empire was established in France.
Christianity continued to spread throughout France.
Knights became popular.
Feudalism takes hold because land was given to those who fought.
Which Frankish king is remembered for uniting much of western Europe since the Fall of Rome, rebuilding much of the infrastructure that had collapse, spreading Christianity and encouraging learning?
Clovis
Charles Martel
Pepin the Short
Charlemagne
Which Frankish king did Pope Leo III crown Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day in 800 AD?
Clovis
Charles Martel
Pepin the Short
Charlemagne
Ultimately, what happened to Charlemagne's empire after his reign?
It continued on until the 1500s.
It became the Eastern Roman Empire.
It broke apart into smaller kingdoms.
How did Frankish rule contribute to the development of feudalism in Western Europe? Pick Two.
The Franks spread Christianity.
Frankish kings gave land to those who fought and to their loyal followers.
The peasants had a say in their government.
After Charlemagne, his empire breaks into smaller kingdoms that needed protection.
