Name: ___________________________ ______/8 Charlemagne Directions: Read the title of the selection. Next, read all questions then use the reading to answer the questions. Highlight or underline key information in the reading. Eliminate the answers you think are incorrect by crossing off those choices (this is NOT optional- you must cross off answers you do not believe to be correct---your grade will be a “0” if you do not do this for all questions). Fill in the bubble of the best answer. Go back and check your work.
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Charlemagne ruled for ______. About the same length of time that presidents now serve in the United States Five years Many years A short time
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Charlemagne's kingdom was centered in what is now the country of ______. France United States England Spain
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With all of his attention on wars, Charlemagne did not have any time to focus on matters such as schools and taxes. False True
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Charlemagne's forces were known to be relentless fighters and good riders. False True
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Charlemagne's war against the ______ lasted the longest. Saxons Spanish Lombards Avars
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To fight the Spanish, Charlemagne and his troops had to cross the ______. Alps Danube River Atlantic Ocean Pyrenees Mountains
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Charlemagne fought many wars because ______. He was attacked by invaders He wanted to expand the size of his kingdom He wanted to become king of England He needed to defend his country
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Charlemagne was ambitious. This means that he ______. Was king only because his father had been king Was a powerful leader Was very rich Had large goals that he wanted to accomplish