Question

Read the quote about Charlemagne.

“The man who led the Franks to victory and so created modern Europe was Charles the Great. . . . [W]ithout Charles and the legend of Charles Europe would have had a different history and a different character.”

Which of Charlemagne’s accomplishments might this writer have had in mind in crediting Charlemagne with the creation of “modern Europe”? Choose the TWO correct answers.

A. He established a peace that lasted for centuries.

B. He blocked the power of the popes.

C. He helped spread Christianity.

D. He encouraged the creation of schools.

Answer 1

A. He established a peace that lasted for centuries.

and

C. He helped spread Christianity.

Answer 2

A. He established a peace that lasted for centuries.

C. He helped spread Christianity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Charlemagne exerted a great influence in European culture. He was King of the Franks during the 8th and 9th century, and by military campaigns and conquests, he extended his domains becoming his kingdom into an empire. Through his rule and diplomacy, Charlemagne established a stable peace in Europe that enabled culture, religion, law, and art to flourish, which is often referred to as the Carolingian Renaissance. He was a great ally of the Pope and the Catholic Church, for that reason he helped spread Christianity throughout Europe among the pagan population. His rule reminded his educated contemporaries of the order and stability of the Roman Empire, and many posterior kings and emperors tried to imitate his kingship and way of doing politics.