Feudal Europe - Winter Review

Charlemagne was the ruler of which empire?

• Frankish Empire
• Roman Empire
• Ottoman Empire
• Byzantine Empire

Charlemagne is often referred to as the 'Father of Europe' because he?

• united much of Western Europe
• discovered new trade routes
• conquered the Byzantine Empire
• introduced Christianity to Europe

Which of the following is NOT true about Charlemagne?

• He was a legendary magician
• He established a centralized government
• He conquered most of Western Europe
• He was the King of the Franks

Charlemagne is best known for his military campaigns against which group?

• Lombards
• Vandals
• Huns
• Visigoths

Which city served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Constantinople
• Rome
• Alexandria
• Athens

Which religion was the official religion of the Byzantine Empire?

• Orthodox Christianity
• Islam
• Buddhism
• Judaism

Which famous Byzantine empress was known for her political influence and correspondence with foreign leaders?

• Theodora
• Empress Irene
• Empress Zoe
• Empress Eudoxia

What was Justinian's major achievement?

• Codification of Roman law
• Construction of the Great Wall of China
• Discovery of gravity
• Invention of the printing press

What was the Justinian Plague?

• An outbreak of bubonic plague
• A political uprising against Justinian
• A massive fire in Constantinople
• A series of military invasions

What was the main cause of the division between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?

• The disagreement over the authority of the Pope.
• The Great Schism of 1054.
• The Protestant Reformation.
• The Crusades.