The Dark Ages
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- Q1Who controlled the central government after the fall of Rome?The Holy Roman EmperorThe New RomansNo one did. The Germanic tribes fought against each other for land and power.Clovis30s
- Q2What benefits did the Roman Empire bring to ancient Europe?Art, Engineering, Peace, Learning and LawPaintings, sculptures, and muralsNew styles of fightingDifferent Foods30s
- Q3Who expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that controlled most of Europe?PetrarchPope Leo IIIClovisCharlemagne30s
- Q4Who developed the practice of warriors on horseback?Pope Leo IIIClovisCharlemagnePetrarch30s
- Q5Why were the Franks so important to the Middle Ages?They were the Germanic kingdom that became FranceThey were the Germanic kingdom that brought about many of the practices of the Middle Ages.They were the Germanic kingdom that had Clovis as king.They were the Germanic kingdom that defeated the last Roman army.30s
- Q6All of the following are benefits of the Roman Empire's control over Europe for over 500 years except:Bridges, roads and beautiful buildings.Voting rights for all RomansBeautiful art and sculpturesLearning of classic Greek philosophy30s
- Q7Everything listed below were the consequence of Rome's fall except:People could barely survive with the little food they hadClovis became the next Holy Roman EmperorThere was no central government to protect them.People were constantly under dangerous attacks30s
- Q8What circumstances brought about the development of feudalism?The making of a slave class called serfsThe need for a kingThe making of knights for protection.The weakness of the Frankish government and the invasion of invaders into Europe.30s
- Q9Who introduced Christianity to Europe?Pope Leo IIIKing Clovis of the FranksEmperor Charlemagne of the Franksthe Poet Petrarch30s
- Q10Who made Christianity the official religion of Europe?King Clovis of the FranksEmperor Charlemagne of the FranksPope Leo IIIthe Poet Petrarch30s
- Q11None of the characteristics listed below describe the Middle Ages except:Invading enemiesRoman artslocal trade-no long distance trade.the crowing of the Pope30s
- Q12All of the following are characteristics of the Middle Ages except for:IgnoranceClosed societyNo strong central governmentPowerful and corrupt kings30s
- Q13After Charlemagne, learning was done by:Greeks from Athensmonks and priests from the Catholic ChurchScholars from RomeTeachers from the Vikings30s
- Q14Before Rome fell and the Germanic tribes invaded, learning was aboutthe Classical Greek and Roman cultureScience and LiteratureThe BibleThe greatness of the Roman Empire30s
- Q15What Frankish leader was crowned "the Holy Roman Emperor'?ClovisCharlemagnePetrarchHenry I30s