Charlemagne, the Franks, and Medieval Europe Quiz

Which group established the most successful Germanic Kingdom?

• Saxons

• Franks

• Visigoths

• Vandals

What was a result of the Germanic invasions?

• Increase in trade

• Decline in trade

• Expansion of cities

• Development of formal laws

Who united the Franks?

• Charlemagne

• Charles Martel

• King Clovis

• Pepin the Short

What religion did the Franks convert to?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Catholicism

What was a common characteristic of Germanic Kingdoms?

• Written laws

• Large cities

• Unwritten customs

• Democratic elections

What dynasty did the Franks establish?

• Carolingian

• Merovingian

• Capetian

• Ottonian

What did Pepin the Short protect the Catholic Church against?

• The invading Germanic tribe, the Lombards

• The Roman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Vikings

Who anointed Pepin the Short as king?

• The Church

• The Roman Senate

• The Byzantine Emperor

• The Germanic Tribes

What dynasty did Pepin the Short found?

• The Carolingian Dynasty

• The Merovingian Dynasty

• The Byzantine Dynasty

• The Romanov Dynasty

What was signed in 843?

• The Treaty of Verdun

• The Magna Carta

• The Peace of Westphalia

• The Treaty of Paris