6.19.W - Lesson: Charlemagne's Empire Review Results Flashcards
Who were the Missi Dominici?
teams of church officials who ensured subjects of Charlemagne’s kingdom were orthodox
groups of clerks and judges sent into Charlemagne’s kingdom to address complaints and hear court cases
companies of soldiers sent to Charlemagne’s newly conquered lands to ensure they were obedient
pairs of royal messengers who listened to complaints and ensured subjects obeyed the law
pairs of royal messengers who listened to complaints and ensured subjects obeyed the law
The Donation of Pepin refers to:
the Holy Roman Empire
the Kingdom of the Franks
the Papal States
Lorraine
the Papal States
How did the relationship between the Carolingians and the Roman Catholic Church begin?
Pepin the Short asked the pope for help in defeating the Lombards who were attacking his lands.
Pepin the Short defeated the Lombards, rescuing Rome and the pope.
The pope crowned Charlemagne during Christmas Day mass.
Pepin the Short defeated the Papal States and demanded tribute from the pope.
Pepin the Short defeated the Lombards, rescuing Rome and the pope.
Which of the following is true of Charlemagne’s reign? (Choose all that apply.)
He oversaw the construction of a new basilica in Rome and named it St. Peter’s.
He established procedures and positions that assured his power and authority.
He expanded his kingdom into the largest empire since the Romans.
He protected Pope Leo III from the people of Rome.
He led a rebellion against Rome.
He established procedures and positions that assured his power and authority.
He expanded his kingdom into the largest empire since the Romans.
He protected Pope Leo III from the people of Rome.
Which medieval emperor ruled much of Western Europe from 768 to 814?
Charles the Bald
Charlemagne
Louis the Pious
Pepin the Short
Charlemagne
How did the Treaty of Verdun affect Charlemagne’s empire?
It ceded territory to the Catholic Church.
It dissolved the Holy Roman Empire.
It absorbed the Papal States.
It split it three ways.
It split it three ways.
Why was Charlemagne unable to firmly establish his empire?
He could not maintain an army large enough to control the kingdom.
There were too many small rebellions in the far reaches of the empire.
He wasn’t able to stabilize the economy.
He divided his government between his sons who fought one another for control.
He wasn’t able to stabilize the economy.
On what date was Charlemagne crowned “Charles Augustus”?
December 25, 800 AD
December 25, 814 AD
August 25, 800 AD
June 28, 900 AD
December 25, 800 AD
Why would Charlemagne have been upset about being crowned by Pope Leo III?
Charlemagne didn’t want to be Holy Roman Emperor.
Pope Leo III was an immoral man and to be crowned by him implied that Charlemagne agreed with his lifestyle.
He wasn’t really a practicing Catholic and didn’t want to be forced into orthodoxy.
It implied that the pope could make and unmake kings since he was God’s representative on Earth.
It implied that the pope could make and unmake kings since he was God’s representative on Earth.
Who established the Carolingian Dynasty?
Louis the Pious
Pepin the Short
Charles Magnus
Charles the Bald
Pepin the Short
How did the Treaty of Verdun affect Charlemagne’s empire?
It dissolved the Holy Roman Empire.
It split it three ways.
It absorbed the Papal States.
It ceded territory to the Catholic Church.
It split it three ways.
Why would Charlemagne have been upset about being crowned by Pope Leo III?
It implied that the pope could make and unmake kings since he was God’s representative on Earth.
He wasn’t really a practicing Catholic and didn’t want to be forced into orthodoxy.
Pope Leo III was an immoral man and to be crowned by him implied that Charlemagne agreed with his lifestyle.
Charlemagne didn’t want to be Holy Roman Emperor.
It implied that the pope could make and unmake kings since he was God’s representative on Earth.
Why was Charlemagne unable to firmly establish his empire?
He could not maintain an army large enough to control the kingdom.
He wasn’t able to stabilize the economy.
He divided his government between his sons who fought one another for control.
There were too many small rebellions in the far reaches of the empire.
He wasn’t able to stabilize the economy.
