Ch. 1

What typically happened when Byzantine leaders showed off their wealth to visitors?

• Visitors left Constantinople inspired by Byzantine culture.
• Visitors left Constantinople eager to become missionaries.
• Visitors left Constantinople in favor of Kievan Rus.
• Visitors left Constantinople disappointed by Byzantine culture.

Which statement describes the Great Schism?

• Muslims and Jews fought for control.
• Christians disagreed with each other over beliefs.
• Christians and Muslims fought for control.
• Protestants and Catholics disagreed over beliefs.

Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian's impact on the Byzantine empire?

• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size.
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire fell to the Ottoman Turks.
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever.
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire began a centuries-long expansion.

Which statement explains the origin of the term Byzantine?

• The people of the eastern Roman empire chose the name.
• Historians needed to label the surviving eastern Roman empire.
• Romans didn't want the people of Constantinople to be called "Romans."
• Roman traders couldn't pronounce Constantinople.

Which church leader heads the Roman Catholic Church?

• A minister
• A Priest
• The Pope
• The Byzantine emperor

The split between the Eastern and Western churches is now known as the ___________.

• Schism
• Great Schism
• Division
• Justinian's Code

How does a moat work?

• It creates new land so people can grow food.
• It allows people to farm larger areas of land.
• It raises the level of land in a city of safety.
• It surrounds a city with water to protect it.

Why did the use of icons anger iconoclasts?

• They believed using icons was like worshiping objects.
• They believed that only bishops should use icons.
• They believed using icons led to the Great Schism. 
• They believed using icons taught people about God.

How did the invention of gunpowder contribute to the Ottomans' conquest of Constantinople?

• The Ottomans used gunpowder to help break through the city's walls with cannons.
• The invention of gunpowder made the Ottomans rich enough to buy the city.
• The European crusaders helped the Ottomans invade the city with guns.
• The Byzantines did not use gunpowder properly in the city's defense.

Which Byzantine emperor built Hagia Sophia?

• Zeno
• Constantine
• Justinian
• Ms. Hayes