WorksheetsClovis, The Ex-Barbarian
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the primary reason the different peoples in Gaul temporarily united?
a)
To establish trade routes
b)
To defeat the Huns
c)
To overthrow Roman rule
d)
To create a new empire
2.
Who was Merovius?
a)
A Roman general
b)
A Hun warrior
c)
A Frankish tribal chief who defeated the Huns
d)
Clothilda's father
3.
What motivated Clovis to convert to Christianity, according to The Chronicle of St. Denis?
a)
His wife's influence alone
b)
A desire for political power
c)
Divine intervention in battle
d)
Pressure from Roman citizens
4.
Which group claimed to be descendants of the ancient inhabitants of Troy?
a)
The Huns
b)
The Romans
c)
The Burgundians
d)
The Franks
5.
How did Clovis work to unite Gaul under his rule?
a)
Through peaceful negotiations only
b)
By marrying Clothilda and fighting other tribes
c)
By paying tribute to other leaders
d)
Through religious persecution
6.
What is the modern name for the region that was once the Frankish Empire?
a)
Rome
b)
Troy
c)
France
d)
Burgundy
7.
Who was Clothilda?
a)
A Roman princess
b)
A Hun warrior
c)
A Burgundian princess
d)
A Frankish chief
8.
At what age did Clovis inherit leadership of his tribe?
a)
Twenty
b)
Fifteen
c)
Twenty-five
d)
Thirty
9.
Which of these groups was NOT mentioned as settling in Gaul?
a)
The Franks
b)
The Visigoths
c)
The Burgundians
d)
The Allemani
10.
What happened immediately after Clovis prayed to God during battle?
a)
The battle was postponed
b)
His army retreated
c)
His men gained courage and his enemies fled
d)
He was wounded in combat
11.
What was the primary reason Clovis chose Lutetia Parisiorum as his capital city?
a)
It was already a thriving commercial center
b)
It had a large Christian population
c)
It was strategically located on a hill near the Seine River
d)
It was the largest city in the empire
12.
How many of Clovis's fighting men were baptized along with him?
a)
One thousand
b)
Two thousand
c)
Three thousand
d)
Four thousand
13.
According to the Salic law, what was the fine for a Roman who stole from a Frank?
a)
1400 denars
b)
2000 denars
c)
2500 denars
d)
3000 denars
14.
Which of these groups did Clovis unite under his empire?
a)
The Vikings, Saxons, and Normans
b)
The Franks, Romans, Burgundians, and Allemani
c)
The Gauls, Visigoths, and Ostrogoths
d)
The Celts, Picts, and Britons
15.
What was the penalty for calling someone a "Fox" or "Hare" under Salic law?
a)
120 denars
b)
240 denars
c)
500 denars
d)
Imprisonment
16.
What happened if someone tried to move to a village where they weren't wanted?
a)
They were immediately arrested
b)
They had to pay a fine
c)
They received one warning to leave
d)
They received three warnings before being removed
17.
What was the cathedral Clovis built in Paris called?
a)
Notre Dame
b)
Saint Denis
c)
Saint Genevieve
d)
Saint Michel
18.
How much less did Franks have to pay compared to Romans for the same crime of theft?
a)
500 denars less
b)
1100 denars less
c)
1400 denars less
d)
2000 denars less
19.
Which of these was NOT one of the three main things Clovis did to unite his empire?
a)
Establishing a capital city
b)
Creating a unified set of laws
c)
Making Christianity the official religion
d)
Creating a common currency
20.
What does the difference in fines between Franks and Romans suggest about Clovis's empire?
a)
Romans were wealthier than Franks
b)
Franks were treated as superior to Romans
c)
Romans committed more crimes
d)
The legal system was completely fair
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