G-1/11: The Byzantine Empire

Global-1/11: The Byzantine Empire

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Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Empire was hard to defend because of size.

• The economy was failing (inflation).

• Invasions from barbarian tribes.

• Slavery helped the plebeians gain wealth

• There wasn't any consistent leadership

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Based on this map, what is one reason why the Roman Empire could not last when German invaders came?

• The Empire was too large to protect

• The Empire had too many bodies of water, making it vulnerable

• Inflation had because such a problem because of the lack of gold in Roman coin

• Slavery had come to dominate Rome, weakening the Plebian class

• The Romans mistreated the Germans, causing resentment

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What major geographic feature did the Romans want to control?

• The Black Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Tiber River

• Macedonia

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Why did the Romans want to control the Mediterranean Sea?

• It connected three continents.

• It was a trading center in the ancient world

• It allowed for the spread of new ideas (cultural diffusion)

• It provided Rome with great protection from invasion

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What kind of geographic feature is Constantinople located on?

• A strait

• An island

• An ocean

• A mountain

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A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.

• Atoll

• Strait

• Tsunami

• Plateau

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Why would the geography of Constantinople be important? What could happen here?

• Constantinople connects Europe with Asia

• Trade will occur here

• Cultural Diffusion will occur here

• Natural disasters will occur here at a higher rate

• Pandemics will end here

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How did the Byzantine Empire save the golden goose (the Roman Empire)?

• It saved the half of the Empire that was very wealthy (geography)

• It saved the weaker half of the Empire that was poor

• It saved the cultural heritage of the Ottoman Empire

• It was able to stop the Germanic invasions and retake Rome

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When the empire split, what was the new capital?

• Rome 
• Constantinople 
• Carthage 
• Istanbul 

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Byzantine

• Economy based on the private ownership of property

• Precious metals melted into bars

• Membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations

• The word used by historians to describe the eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the western Roman Empire

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A monarchy is...

• a government ruled by a president

• a government ruled by a mayor

• a government ruled by a king or queen

• a government ruled by Chuck Norris

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What type of government is a dictatorship? 

• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Autocracy
• Monarchy

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By 500 C.E., the western half of the Roman Empire had fallen, due in part to political instability.  Which of these is an example of political instability?

• unemployment
• high taxes
• leadership conflicts
• growing crime rate

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The East Roman Empire became known as the _____________.

• Holy Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Assyrian Empire

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What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Italy

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Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

• Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa

• Great architecture

• Autocratic rulers

• The pope lives there

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One economic advantage of naming Constantinople as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was that it __________

• was surrounded by protective walls.

• was a center of religious power.

• had shrunk in size.

• was located near trade routes between Europe and Asia.

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In this type of government, the citizens are very important in making decisions for the country.

• autocracy

• democracy

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This type of government is ruled by one person or party.

• autocracy

• democracy

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In this type of government, people can't criticize the government.

• autocracy

• democracy

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Justinian was the ruler of the —

• Egyptian Empire

• Carthaginian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Persian Empire

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Under Justinian, the Byzantine Empire –

• made peace with the Arab Empire.

• expelled the Visigoths from Europe.

• founded new colonies in southern Africa.

• reclaimed some Roman territory that had been lost.

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One of the greatest contributions of Justinian’s Code was it —

• was solely dependent upon Christian principles

• included all of Rome’s laws

• provided the framework for western law today

• improved the status of women