Benchmark Assessment #1 Review

Front

In the Byzantine Empire, government hiring was based on __________ and not ________________

Back

merit and not birth

Front

Both the Byzantine Empire and Roman Empire ruled by _________, a form of a centralized government

Back

absolute power

Front

In the European Medieval Feudal System, the king provided _____ to their lords in exchange for _______

Back

fief; loyalty

Front

The Byzantine Empire influenced Western European culture by preserving ____________________________, which led in part to the ____________________________

Back

Greek and Roman classical learning, Renaissance

Front

After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the __________ maintained stability by continuing political power over the former Western Roman Empire.

Back

Christian Church

Front

The ___________ began when Byzantine Emperor Alexius I asked Pope Urban II for help

Back

Crusades

Front

Effect of the First Crusade: ______________ was captured from the Muslims

Back

Jerusalem

Front

Effect of the Fourth Crusade: ______________ was looted

Back

Constantinople

Front

English King ____________________________ forced to sign the Magna Carta in order to appease rebellious nobles

Back

John

Front

Emperor Justinian updated the Roman system of ____________________________

Back

law