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14 Cards in this Set
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The Franks invaded the Roman province of____
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Gaul
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_____was the chief of a Frankish tribe who defeated the Huns.
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Merovius
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His grandson,_____, set out to make this country into one empire.
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Clovis
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The area where the Franks lived is called______today.
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France
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What happened to the barbarians who settled in Roman territory?
They were defeated by the Huns. They learned Roman customs and became civilized. They were driven out by the Romans. They continued to live as they always had. |
They learned Roman customs and became civilized.
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What other group lived in the same area as the Franks?
Celts Greeks Burgundians all the above. |
Burgundians
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Why did these tribes first unite?
to defeat the Romans. to defeat the Huns. to live together peacefully. to grow rich and prosperous. |
to defeat the Huns.
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The new Frankish capital had previously been a Roman fortress.
true or false. |
true
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What did the Frankish emperor do to united different tribes into one empire?
marry a princess from another tribe. fight other tribes and force them to accept him as a leader. defeat the last Romans in the area. all the above. |
all the above.
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When did this first emperor first become a Christian?
after becoming emperor. during a battle. on his death bed. when he was married. |
during a battle.
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What city became the new capital city of the Frankish Empire?
London Burgundy Seine Paris |
Paris
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Why was this city chosen?
it was on a hill and easy to defend. is was a beautiful city. the emperor's wife liked it. it was in the center of the empire. |
it was on a hill and easy to defend.
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Which was not one of the Salic Laws?
If you steal from someone, you have to pay them back. All men have to join the army, in order to defend the empire. You can't call people names. If you want to move to a village, the people living there can say no. |
All men have to join the army, in order to defend the empire.
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The various tribes who lived near the Franks always got along well with each other.
true or false. |
false
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