- 1. What treaty divided the Carolingian Empire into three parts?
A) Treaty of Compiègne B) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle C) Treaty of Verdun D) Treaty of Paris
- 2. Who were the three grandsons of Charlemagne who received a portion of the Carolingian Empire?
A) Charles the Bald, Lothair I, Louis the German B) Carloman, Carloman, Charlemagne C) Louis the Pious, Pepin the Hunchback, Bernard of Italy D) Pepin the Short, Carloman, Charlemagne II
- 3. During the Carolingian Empire's decline, which papal state gained influence and power?
A) Byzantine Empire B) Visigothic Kingdom C) Avar Khaganate D) Papal States
- 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) Lothair I C) Louis III D) Louis the German
- 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) Burgundy B) West Francia 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) Siege of Paris C) Coronation of Charlemagne D) Treaty of Verdun
- 7. Who was crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor in 800, marking the height of the Carolingian Empire?
A) Charlemagne B) Louis the Pious C) Lothair I D) Charles the Bald
- 8. Which Carolingian ruler faced a rebellion led by his own sons, signifying the internal struggles that contributed to the empire's decline?
A) Pepin the Short B) Louis the Pious C) Charlemagne 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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