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Charlemagne Quiz!
Charlemagne Quiz!
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1
What were Charlemagne’s two main goals?
Conquering the old Byzantine Empire and restoration of Rome
Revenge for the murder of his brother and protecting the pope’s interests
Unite the Germanic tribes and spreading Christianity
Conquering Muslim lands and expansion of his kingdom.
2
Which of the following was NOT an achievement of Charlemagne?
He had public schools built all over the empire
United the Germanic tribes into one empire
He defeated the last great Roman army in Gaul at Soissons
Established a Christian empire, and protected Pope Leo III.
3
The leader of the Franks from 768 to 814 C.E., who unified most of the Christian lands of Europe into a single empire
Clovis I
Charlemagne
Constantine
Charles Martel
4
Charlemagne read very little and couldn't write, yet he loved to have scholarly works read to him.
True
False
5
How did Charlemagne take care of his subjects?
Started new mandatory holidays to give the peasants a break from farming
Founded schools and protected the weak under his reign.
Granted land and built school for all the poor people under his reign.
Appointed a governor for each territory that was elected by the peasants.
6
Charlemagne referred by some as the "King Uncle of Europe."
False
True
7
How did Charlemagne deal with those who refused to convert to Christianity?
He had them executed.
Provided a safe space where they could worship without fear.
Deported every non-believer he could find.
He passed new laws granting freedom of religion.
8
Charlemagne ordered the arrest of anyone who would not become a Christian (and pay tribute to the church).
False
True
9
He had private schools built all over the empire which only the could attend.
False
True
10
"Charlemagne" means...
Charles the Hammer
Charles the Terrible
Charles the Great
Charles is the MAGNE!
11
How did Charlemagne keep the loyalty of his knights?
Splitting goods with them equally
Giving them land so they could pay for their war equipment
Keeping their children as hostages
Making them all religious
12
Charlemagne was a very religious man. He believed it was his duty as a Christian king to rebuild the Roman Empire.
False
True
13
Charlemagne's empire crumbled soon after his death.
False
True
14
Charlemagne was called ruthless when waging war. Ruthless means...
loud
powerful
forgiving
cruel
15
In an era when most men were little more than five feet tall, Charlemagne stood seven feet, four inches.
True
False
16
Who crowned Charlemagne as the Holy Roman Emperor?
Clovis
Charlemagne
Pope Leo III
Charles Martel
17
This king was crowned "Holy Roman Emperor" on Christmas Day in the year 800 C.E.
Clovis I
Charlemagne
Charles Martel
Napoleon
18
Charlemagne expanded the kingdom of the Franks into Spain and Central Europe.
False
True
