Unit 1 Exam

What was the basis for imperial law in the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Roman law, as codified by Justinian

• Germanic law, as codified by Charlemagne

• Islamic law, as codified by the Seljuk Turks

What did Charlemagne do that merged Roman, Christian, and German elements in his kingdom?

• He was born a German, converted to Christianity, and learned Latin.

• As a German king, he modeled his government on the Romans and made Christianity the official religion of the empire.

• He had the Christian Bible and the works of classical Latin authors translated into German.

• He, a German king, was crowned emperor of the Romans by the pope.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the situation in the western half of the Roman Empire in the mid fifth century?

• Although it had suffered some invasions by outside forces, it was still relatively intact because of a strong military.

• After a series of invasions by Visigoths and Vandals, it was becoming a collection of smaller Germanic kingdoms.

• It was led by a powerful emperor, Romulus Augustulus.

Which of the following statements best describes how Clovis laid the groundwork for the Carolingian Empire?

• He formed an alliance with the Roman Catholic Church.

• He was a great patron of the arts.

• He established the Frankish kingdom and converted to Christianity.

• He divided his kingdom between his three sons.

How did Gregory the Great strengthen the papacy?

• He took control of Rome and surrounding territories, which gave the papacy a source of political power.

• He established a rule for monasticism that provided a model for monks and nuns throughout Europe.

• As chief apostle, he received the keys to the kingdom of heaven from Jesus

Which of the following may have contributed to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire?

• too much emphasis on agriculture and the arts

• lack of a strong authoritarian government

• population decline due to plague and lack of a workable political system

Local Christian communities led by a priest were called _________.

• bishoprics

• parishes

• Papal States

Which of the following is another title for the pope?

• Bishop of Antioch

• Bishop of Jerusalem

• Bishop of Rome

• Bishop of Alexandria

The official language of the Eastern Roman Empire was _______ and the official religion was _________.

• Latin/Christianity

• Greek/Islam

• Latin/Roman gods and emperors

• Greek/Christianity

Another word for the split between the Catholic Church of the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Byzantine Empire is _____________.

• icon

• schism

• idolatry