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JAT Chapter 15-01 Reading Guide

Matching
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
fjord
d.
concordat
b.
excommunicate
e.
Otto I
c.
Aachen
 

 1. 

to exclude a person from church membership
 

 2. 

German king the pope declared emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
 

 3. 

a steep-sided valley that is an inlet of the sea
 

 4. 

the capital of Charlemagne’s empire
 

 5. 

an agreement between the pope and the ruler of a country
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

The seas and rivers in Europe were important because they provided safety and opportunities for
a.
invading other lands.
c.
combining kingdoms.
b.
trade.
d.
religious conversion.
 

 7. 

A Germanic people, the ____, settled the area known today as France.
a.
Franks
c.
Celts
b.
Angles
d.
Saxons
 

 8. 

Charlemagne was the first Frankish ruler to believe in ____ for all people.
a.
religion
c.
education
b.
equality
d.
freedom
 

 9. 

Between A.D. 800 and 900, Europe was invaded by Muslims, Magyars, and
a.
Saxons.
c.
Norwegians.
b.
Jews.
d.
Vikings.
 

 10. 

In 1073, Pope Gregory VII issued a decree forbidding kings from appointing high-ranking ____ officials.
a.
political
c.
trade
b.
Church
d.
military
 



 
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