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1
Who led the Franks in the Battle of Tours against the raiding Moors' army?
Charles Martel
Carloman
Charlemagne
Alexander the Great
2
TRUE or FALSE: A moat was a shallow swimming area surronding the castle.
False
True
3
What was the time period of the middle ages?
about 200-300 BC
about 150-200 BC
about 1455-1600 AD
about 500-1500 AD
4
Under Charlemagne's reign, what was the Carolingian miniscule
A standardized form of writing
A type of church
A monetary ($) standard
A type of school
5
What did the drawbridge open over?
A graveyard
A bottomless pit
A running river
A moat
6
Who crowned Charlemagne the Emperor of Rome?
The Byzantine Emperor
Carloman
Pope Leo III
Charles Martel
7
TRUE or FALSE: Charlemagne was an ally of the Christian Church but he did NOT force people to convert.
True
False
8
TRUE or FALSE: The term Moors was given to Arabian Muslims.
False
True
9
TRUE or FALSE: Charlemagne had strong leadership skills.
True
False
10
TRUE or FALSE: Charlemagne and his brother Carolman got along very well.
True
False
11
What was the name of Charlemagne's father?
Henry
Gregory
Albert
Pepin
12
What is the purpose of an Arrow Slit?
Protect the archer's body
Spy on the enemies
Expose the archer's body
Watch for enemy knights
13
What was the purpose of a drawbridge?
to trick people into falling in the moat
to trap the king and queen inside the castle
to keep the enemy from entering the castle
to make castles look more interesting
14
Who invented the printing press in 1444
John Schmidt
King John I
Johannes Gutenberg
Joan of Arc
15
What does the name Charlemagne translate to?
Charles the Great
Charles the Pious
Charles the Magnificent
Charles the Mage
16
What is the MAIN purpose of the castle keep?
To act as the residence of the lord
To look cool
To make the castle look scary
To house the peasants
17
What part of the castle "served as the first line of defense"?
Barbican
Draw Bridge
Murder Holes
The Main Gate
18
What is another name for arrow slits?
Arrow Holes
Keep Loops
Arrow Loops
Murder Holes
19
Who inspired the French to get victory in 1429?
Charlemagne
William the Conqueror
Joan of Arc
Charles Martel
20
European Knights began ________________ to fight the Muslims.
Laws
Prayers
Crusades
Hastings
21
How long did Charlemagne rule?
10 years
47 years
20 years
32 years
22
TRUE or FALSE: When Carlman died unexpectantly Charlemagne battled his nephew for his brother's land.
True
False
23
What was the bottom of the Keep typically used for?
The great hall
The kitchens
Storage
Bedrooms
24
What was the middleof the Keep typically used for?
Bedrooms
The kitchens
The great hall
Storage
25
A porticullis is...
large gate door that is made of wood or iron
a small tower found at the highest point of a castle
the area of land between the moat and the castle
the outer wall of the castle made of the strongest stone
26
Which modern day country was Charlemagne only able to partially take over?
Spain
Africa
France
Britain
27
TRUE or FALSE: Castle walls varied in thickness from 8 to 20 feet.
False
True
28
Where would Murder Holes typically be found?
Inner side walls of the Castle Gate House
Outer side walls of the Castle Gate House
The ceiling of vulnerable areas of the Castle Gate House
The ceiling of heavily fortified areas of the Castle Gate House
29
What is the postern gate?
The door to the castle keep
The gated front door
A back gate used to attack and surround enemies
A side door used for deliveries
30
What was an additional use for the castle Keep later on in the Middles Ages?
Living quarters of the men of the court
Imprisoning Political Prisoners
Living quarters of the Ladies of the court
Living quarters of slaves
31
What are 2 other names for the Middle Ages?
Medieval Times or the Dark Ages
The Dark Times or the Very Dark Times
The Age of Darkness or The Age of Castles
The Middle Times or the Dark Times
32
The Middles Ages began with the fall of which empire?
Roman
Macedonian
Greek
Persian
33
Where did Pope Leo III crown Charlemagne Emperor of Rome
St. Peter's Basilica
St. Louis' Basilica
St. John's Basilica
St. Charles' Basilica
34
What was the main form of defense used from the castle walls?
Knights fighting single combat
Knights jumping to safety
Knights throwing spears
Knights shooting arrows
35
What would typically be used as a weapon in a murder hole?
Body parts, cold water, and rocks
Swords, knives, and spears
Boiling water, stones, and other hot liquids
Spears, rocks, and sticks
36
TRUE or FALSE: The Postern Gate was typically hard to time because it was in a concealed area.
False
True
37
TRUE or FALSE: After the fall of Rome, there was no longer ONE group or kingdom that ruled all of Western Europe.
False
True
38
A deep, wide moat surved what purpose to the castle?
Assist the lord during an escape
Defense from invading knights
Its purpose was to look nice
Assist invading knights
39
What was Charlemagne's brother's name?
Michael
Callum
Carloman
Spencer
40
The Middle Ages ended with the rise of which Empire?
Frankies
Islamic
Ottoman
Roman
41
Of the Kingdoms that made up Western Europe, which one emerged as one of the most successful?
Gauls
Vandals
Slavs
Franks
42
TRUE or FALSE: When King Clovis died, the Franks gained the Pope as an enemy for not converting to Christianity.
True
False
43
What was the name of the written code of laws created by Clovis?
Christian Law
Salic Law
Slave Law
Frankie's Law
44
West Europe became isolated from which civilizations?
Macedonia, the Franks, and China
India, Persia, and the Middle East
Greece, Rome, and Persia
Middle East, China, and India
45
TRUE or FALSE: The barbican was a narrow passage often with murder holes in the ceiling.
True
False
