GH 2 Unit 1: Early Middle Ages

Who divided the Roman Empire into two parts?

• Emperor Theodosius

• Charles Martel

• Charlemagne

• Emperor Justinian

Which Germanic tribes made up the first wave of settlers?

• Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Vandals, Burgundians

• Franks, Alamans, Angles, Saxons

• Suevi, Alans, Franks, Vandals

• Ostrogoths, Burgundians, Suevi, Angles

What were the origins of languages such as German and English?

• Latin

• Greek

• Germanic influence

• Arabic

Who defeated the Muslims in the Battle of Poitiers?

• Charles Martel

• Emperor Theodosius

• Charlemagne

• Emperor Justinian

Who was crowned Roman Emperor by the pope?

• Charles Martel

• Emperor Theodosius

• Charlemagne

• Emperor Justinian

When did the Carolingian Empire begin to fall apart?

• AD 395

• AD 476

• 732

• 870

Which empire lasted for over 1,000 years?

• Western Roman Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Carolingian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

Which empire reached its peak of splendour during the reign of Emperor Justinian?

• Western Roman Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Carolingian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

Which church separated from the Roman Catholic Church in the East-West Schism in 1054?

• Orthodox Church

• Coptic Church

• Protestant Church

• Anglican Church

When did the Turks capture the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• AD 395

• AD 476

• 732

• 1453