WH Topic 0 & 1 Midterm Review

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Which of these is a reason why Constantinople was chosen to be the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
it was close to the wealthy Russian Empire,
it was the location of an Islamic holy site,
it was at a crossroads of lucrative trade routes,
it was located far inland and protected by mountains

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it was at a crossroads of lucrative trade routes

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In an attempt to save the Roman Empire, Emperor Diocletian

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divided the empire into Western and Eastern sections

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This basilica, considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture, was completed in 537AD by Emperor Justinian I. It was the largest cathedral in the world for one thousand years, and it has been said to have "changed the history of architecture". It is known as

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the Hagia Sophia

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Which number is the nearest location of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

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4

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Why was it important the Pope Leo III named Frankish king Charlemagne "Emperor of the Romans" in 800AD?

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It symbolized Charlemagne's importance and the power of the Catholic Church.

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After the invasions began, European landowners found protection by entering into

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feudal arrangements

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After spreading throughout much of Europe in 1348, the bubonic plague killed approximately

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1/3 of the population

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This painting is a representation of

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the manorial system

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Which of these statements regarding feudalism is MOST accurate? Feudalism helped to sustain the growing industrial productivity of Europe. Feudalism fueled the European ability to explore the New World and Africa. Feudalism was a complex system of relationships between people of different classes. Feudalism was built upon a system of buying and selling serfs obtained from other lands.

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Feudalism was a complex system of relationships between people of different classes.

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In the manorial system, peasants

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were protected and allowed to work the land in return for their service and payments