Ch 9- The Early Middle Ages

Who was King Charlemagne?

• A legendary figure in Greek mythology
• A famous painter from the Renaissance
• A ruler of ancient Egypt
• A medieval ruler who united much of Western Europe and was the only ruler to maintain some type of law and order.

What two groups fought at the Battle of Tours?

• Byzantine Empire and Saxons
• Vikings and Normans
• Frankish and Muslims

• Ottoman Empire and Persians

Who was Charles Martel?

• A Frankish military leader and ruler known for his victory at the Battle of Tours.

• A Viking leader famous for his raids in France.
• A medieval philosopher who wrote about governance.
• A Roman general known for his conquests in Britain.

Which Germanic tribe invaded the Roman Province of Gaul?

• Vandals
• Franks
• Goths
• Saxons

Who was King Ethelbert?

• King Ethelbert was a Roman Emperor.
• King Ethelbert was the last king of England.
• King Ethelbert was a Viking leader.
• King Ethelbert was the King of Kent and the first English king to convert to Christianity.

Where did the Anglo-Saxons establish kingdoms?

• Britain

• Ireland
• Wales
• Scotland

What were the Visigoths also known as?

• Eastern Goths
• Visigothic Empire
• Gothic Warriors
• Western Goths

The Goths defeated the Romans at the Battle of ________________.

• Cannae
• Adrianople
• Pharsalus
• Zama

Where did the Vandals establish their kingdom?

• Spain
• North Africa
• Italy
• Gaul

Who provided order and security following the collapse of the Roman Empire?

• The Catholic Church
• Local lords and emerging kingdoms
• The Byzantine Empire
• The Roman Senate