The migration-period peoples who later coalesced into a "German" ethnicity were the Germanic tribes of the Saxons, Franci, Thuringii, Alamanni and Bavarii. These five tribes, sometimes with inclusion of the Frisians, are considered as the major groups to take part in the formation of the Germans. The varieties of the German language are still divided up into these groups. Linguists distinguish low Saxon, Franconian, Bavarian, Thuringian and Alemannic varieties in modern German. By the 9th century, the large tribes which lived on the territory of modern Germany had been united under the rule of the Frankish king Charlemagne, known in German as Karl der Große. Much of what is now Eastern Germany became Slavonic-speaking (Sorbs and Veleti), after these areas were vacated by Germanic tribes (Vandals, Lombards, Burgundians and Suebi amongst others) which had migrated into the former areas of the Roman Empire. COUNT 9
QSN1 how many tribes are credited with the creation of the modern day germans? ANS1 five tribes QSN2 In modern day what is still influenced by the  five tribes? ANS2 German language QSN3 What king united the tribes in the 9th century?  ANS3 Charlemagne QSN4 What part of Germany became mostly Slavonic-speaking due to migration?   ANS4 Eastern Germany QSN5 The tribes that moved out of east Germany took to inhabit what fallen empires lands? ANS5 Roman Empire QSN6 What five tribes are attributed with coalescing into a German ethnicity? ANS6 Saxons, Franci, Thuringii, Alamanni and Bavarii QSN7 What 6th tribe is sometimes included with the original 5 German tribes? ANS7 Frisians QSN8 Who united the 5 tribes? ANS8 king Charlemagne QSN9 What century did King Charlemagne reign?  ANS9 9th