7.29 Charlemagne and Medieval Europe Quiz

Who crowned Charlemagne as the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

• The Holy Roman Senate
• The King of France
• The Byzantine Emperor
• The Pope

What was Charlemagne's impact on Christianity in the Holy Roman Empire?

• He banned it
• He made it optional
• He created a new Christian sect
• He made it the official religion

How did Charlemagne support the church?

• By giving money and land
• By becoming a priest
• By writing religious texts
• By building cathedrals

What historical significance did Charlemagne's rule have for Western Europe?

• It divided Western Europe into small kingdoms
• It united Western Europe under one rule for the first time since the Roman Empire
• It established democracy in Europe
• It ended all wars in Europe

What other name is Charlemagne known by?

• Charles the Great
• Charles the Wise
• Charles the Conqueror
• Charles the Holy

Who did Charlemagne rely on to help govern his vast empire?

• His family members
• Religious leaders
• Counts (local officials)
• Foreign advisors

What educational initiative did Charlemagne establish?

• A school for children of government officials
• Universities across Europe
• Mandatory education for all children
• A royal library

How did Charlemagne use feudalism to expand his power?

• By giving estates to nobles for protection
• By eliminating the nobility
• By taxing the nobles heavily
• By forcing nobles to join the military

What economic measures did Charlemagne implement?

• Created markets and issued money
• Banned all trade
• Established a single European currency
• Eliminated taxes

What religious text did Charlemagne order to be created?

• An official Bible in Latin
• A new prayer book
• A book of saints' lives
• A guide to church architecture