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WorksheetsEarly Middle Ages
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 16mins
During a disagreement, Pope Gregory VII excommunicated King Henry IV. What does that mean?
He formally kicked him out as a member of the Catholic Church.
He formally refused to communicate with him in any way.
He took away his power as King.
He made him attend extra sermons at church to wash away his sins.
If the king and a pope have a disagreement about something and then come to an agreement. What is their agreement called?
A Fjord
An Accord
A Concordat
Excomunicate
Whose job was it to spread the Catholic Faith, copy important books, to aid the poor, and to build new churches?
The King
Monks
The Pope
Good Catholic Citizens
What does the name "Charlemagne" actually mean?
"Charles the Great"
"Son of Charles"
"Emperor of God"
"Charles the Magnificient"
Where do monks live and work?
monastery
cathedral
castle
pilgrimage
Monks, nuns, priests, and bishops are all members of the _____________________.
clergy
monarchy
peasantry
chivalry
Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic (Christian) Church?
The Pope
The King
The Holy Roman Emperor
The Bishops
Europe's seas and rivers played an important part in Europe's growth because they provided both protection and opportunities for
invading other lands.
combining kingdoms.
trading with nearby economies.
converting distant groups to Catholicism.
In 1073, Pope Gregory VII issued a decree forbidding kings from appointing high-ranking
church officials.
military leaders.
political officials.
trade leaders.
Which was a Germanic people who settled the area known today as France?
Angles
Celts
Franks
Saxons
Who was the Frankish leader during the Battle of Tours?
Charles Martel
Clovis
Charlemagne
Pepin
Which of the following was not one of the groups of people who invaded Europe after Charlemagne's death?
Vikings
Celts
Muslims
Magyars
What word describes a river or body of water that is deep enough and wide enough for boats?
shipworthy
shallow
navigable
starboard
According to the textbook, Charlemagne wanted his people to be educated and built schools.
True
False
Which of the following are major mountain chains in Europe?
Alps
Berkshires
Pyrenees
Apennines
Andes
Which Frankish leader was the first to accept Catholic Christianity in A.D. 481?
Pepin
Clovis
Charles Martel
Otto I
By copying Christian and ancient writings, Christian monks helped ____.
preserve knowledge of classical
develop improvements in farming
provide medical care for the sick
involve the monks in political affairs
Who dis?
Otto I
Clovis
Charlemagne
Pepin
Who used boats like this to explore and raid?
Goths
Saxons
Vikings
Sarassans
This is the power a pope has to kick someone out of the Catholic Church...
exile
ex post facto
excommunicate
execute
a powerful mayor who wanted to unite all of the Frankish nobles under his rule. (AKA as The Hammer)
Clovis
Charles Martel
Charlemagne
Gregory VII
Henry IV
Which of the following was not a group of people who invaded Europe after Charlemagne's death?
Muslims
Vikings
Celts
Magyars
