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WorksheetsFeudalism and the Franks
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What did the barbarians begin to learn when they entered Roman territory?
Greek mythology
Roman customs
Egyptian hieroglyphs
Persian traditions
Which barbarian group invaded the land of Gaul?
Vikings
Franks
Saxons
Huns
Who led the united army of Gaul against the Huns?
Charlemagne
Charles Martel
Clovis
Merovius
What was Clovis’s relationship to Merovius?
Grandson
Son
Nephew
Brother
What did Clovis do to unite Gaul into one empire?
Married Clotilda, fought tribes, and defeated Roman soldiers
Built roads, established schools, and converted to Christianity
Signed treaties with the Huns and Romans
Conquered Spain, defeated the Huns, and built Paris
What religion did Clovis convert to?
Christianity
Islam
Paganism
Judaism
What city did Clovis establish as the capital of his empire?
Rome
Paris
Tours
Troy
What was the name of the cathedral Clovis built in Paris?
St. Genevieve
Notre Dame
St. Denis
St. Peter
What were the Salic Laws designed to do?
Unify the empire under one set of laws
Promote Christianity
Encourage trade with neighboring empires
Protect the Roman citizens only
What was the fine for a Roman attacking a Frank and stealing from him?
2500 denars
1400 denars
120 denars
3000 denars
What was the fine for a Frank attacking a Roman and stealing from him?
120 denars
1400 denars
2500 denars
3000 denars
What could villagers do if someone moved into their village without permission?
Attack the offender immediately
Summon the king’s men after three warnings
Force the offender to pay a fine
Ignore the offender
Who was Charles Martel?
The Emperor
The Great
The Monk
The Hammer
Where did the Franks and Muslims meet in battle in 732?
Tours
Gaul
Paris
Rome
Who was Charlemagne’s grandfather?
Merovius
Clovis
Charles Martel
Alcuin
What did Charlemagne do to make his kingdom more Christian?
Paid monks to copy manuscripts of the Scriptures
Built mosques
Encouraged pagan rituals
Promoted Roman mythology
Who did Charlemagne put in charge of starting schools for boys?
Merovius
Clovis
Alcuin
Charles Martel
What did Charlemagne do to prisoners who refused to be baptized?
Executed them
Freed them
Imprisoned them
Exiled them
What title did the pope give Charlemagne in 800?
The Great Monk
The Hammer
King of the Franks
Emperor of the Romans
What did Charlemagne keep under his pillow to practice writing?
A pen
A book
A writing tablet
A scroll
What did Charlemagne build to improve transportation in his empire?
Roads and bridges
Ships and ports
Airports
Railways
What did Charlemagne’s empire contain that resembled the Roman Empire?
Persian palaces
Egyptian pyramids
Greek temples
Roman buildings and roads
What was Charlemagne’s main concern about the Franks?
They were returning to barbarian ways
They were migrating to other lands
They were becoming too wealthy
They were losing battles
What did Charlemagne do to promote education in his empire?
Opened universities
Started schools for boys
Built libraries
Hired foreign teachers
What did Charlemagne wear during the Christmas service in 800?
Monk’s attire
Clothes of a wealthy Roman man
Armor
Royal robes
What did the congregation shout when Charlemagne was crowned?
Hail to Charles, crowned by God
Praise be to the emperor
Victory to the Franks
Long live the king
What did Charlemagne hope to bring to the medieval world?
Religious diversity
Scientific advancements
Military dominance
Peace and wealth
What did Charlemagne struggle to learn even as an old man?
Mathematics
Architecture
Writing
Swordsmanship
Which of these groups is at the bottom of the feudal system?
Vassals
Lords
Knights
Serfs
Peasants and serfs differed in which respect?
Peasants were free to work where they chose, serfs were bound to a specific land.
Serfs were free to work where they chose, peasants were bound to a specific land.
Serfs only did housework whereas peasants did farming.
Peasants only did housework whereas serfs did farming.
What is the name of the land given by a king to a vassal?
kingdom
fief
county
protectorate
Which of the following shows the levels of feudal society from bottom to top?
King, Lord, Knight, Serf
King, Knight, Lord, Serf
King, Serf, Lord, Knight
Serf, Knight, Lord, King
A ruler of a country; a king or queen.
chivalry
monarch
nobility
feudalism
The medieval knight's code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women...
chivalry
monarch
nobility
feudalism
Also known as "Charles the Great," this Frankish king unified most of the Christian lands of Europe into a single empire.
Charlemagne
Clovis
Franks
Christianity
A Frankish king who conquered Gaul, converted to Christianity, and was baptized by the Roman Catholic Church.
Charlemagne
Clovis
Franks
Christianity
A Germanic people who settled in the Roman province of Gaul and ultimately took control of the area from the Romans. Today, France is named after this Germanic tribe.
Charlemagne
Clovis
Franks
Christianity
Also known as "Charles the Great," this Frankish king unified most of the Christian lands of Europe into a single empire.
Charlemagne
Clovis
Franks
Christianity
Which group in feudal society was responsible for protecting the land and serving their lords in battle?
Monks
Peasants
Knights
Serfs
What was a fief in the context of feudalism?
A religious ceremony
A type of weapon used by knights
A law passed by Charlemagne
A piece of land granted by a lord to a vassal
