- 1. What treaty divided the Carolingian Empire into three parts?
A) Treaty of Compiègne B) Treaty of Paris C) Treaty of Verdun D) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
- 2. Who were the three grandsons of Charlemagne who received a portion of the Carolingian Empire?
A) Louis the Pious, Pepin the Hunchback, Bernard of Italy B) Charles the Bald, Lothair I, Louis the German C) Carloman, Carloman, Charlemagne D) Pepin the Short, Carloman, Charlemagne II
- 3. During the Carolingian Empire's decline, which papal state gained influence and power?
A) Papal States B) Byzantine Empire C) Avar Khaganate D) Visigothic Kingdom
- 4. Which Carolingian ruler attempted to restore unity to the empire but ultimately failed due to internal strife and external pressures?
A) Charles the Bald B) Louis III C) Louis the German D) Lothair I
- 5. What region did Lothair I receive after the division of the Carolingian Empire where he ruled as Emperor, but it later fragmented into smaller kingdoms?
A) West Francia B) Burgundy C) East Francia D) Middle Francia
- 6. What event in 885 severely weakened the Carolingian Empire's hold over its territories?
A) Battle of Fontenoy B) Coronation of Charlemagne C) Treaty of Verdun D) Siege of Paris
- 7. Who was crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor in 800, marking the height of the Carolingian Empire?
A) Charles the Bald B) Charlemagne C) Louis the Pious D) Lothair I
- 8. Which Carolingian ruler faced a rebellion led by his own sons, signifying the internal struggles that contributed to the empire's decline?
A) Louis the Pious B) Charlemagne C) Pepin the Short D) Lothair I
- 9. Which group established control over parts of former Carolingian territories and eventually settled in the region now known as Normandy?
A) Vikings B) Huns C) Mongols D) Saracens
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