Early Medieval Europe Flashcard

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What was the significance of the Battle of Tours?

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It marked the end of the Viking raids on Europe.

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What was the role of monasteries during the Early Medieval Period?

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Monasteries were centers of learning and preserved ancient Greek and Roman texts.

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Which of the following individuals is NOT associated with the spread of Christianity during the Early Medieval Period? St. Benedict, Charlemagne, Patrick, Eric the Red

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Eric the Red

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What was the significance of the Treaty of Verdun?

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It divided Charlemagne's empire among his three grandsons.

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Who was the first European to land in Greenland? Options: St. Benedict, Charlemagne, Patrick, Eric the Red

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Eric the Red

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Which three groups of people migrated to the British Isles? Options: Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Magyars, Angles, Saxons, Vikings, Magyars, Angles, Franks, Magyars, Jutes

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Angles, Saxons, Jutes

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Which dynasty ruled the Frankish kingdom? Options: Merovingian and Carolingian, Merovingian and Macedonian, Carolingian and Byzantine, Carolingian and Umayyad

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Merovingian and Carolingian

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Who was the first European to reach North America?

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Leif Ericson

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Which group of people originated in Central Asia and settled in Hungary? Options: Vikings, Magyars, Angles, Saxons

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Magyars

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Which leader was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day, 800 CE?

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Charlemagne