Byzantine Empire Quizizz (Grid 2C)

The Byzantine Empire formed around which city?

• Rome

• London

• Moscow

• Constantinople

What was the official religion of the Byzantine Empire?

• Roman Catholicism

• Eastern Orthodox Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

In 385 AD, why was the Roman Empire divided into two parts?

• The Roman Empire had been in danger of collapsing, so dividing the empire made it easier to control.

• The people of the West did not agree with the culture and ideas of the East, so they rebelled and fought against them.

• The Roman Empire had been invaded by the Persians and had been forced to divide their empire.

• The Roman Empire passed a new law that limited the size an empire could be.

When and how did the Byzantine Empire fall?

• 1095, during the Crusades.

• 1350, after a series of emperors were assassinated.

• 1190, when the Mongols attacked and burned Constantinople to the ground.

• 1453, when the Muslim Turks invaded.

What was the main issue between the Eastern Orthodox Christians and the Roman Catholics?

• The Eastern Orthodox Christians didn't believe in God.

• The Eastern Orthodox Christians were polytheistic.

• The Eastern Orthodox Christians didn't agree with the use of icons.

• The Eastern Orthodox Christians didn't agree with the Bible.

How did geography impact Constantinople? Select three answers.

• Geography increased trade in Constantinople.

• Geography made Constantinople open to invasions.

• Geography encouraged the spread of ideas.

• Geography provided natural protection and defenses.

What was the role of missionaries in the Byzantine Empire?

• to educate people in the empire

• to spread their religion to new parts of the world

• to trade goods across the Mediterranean Sea

• to defend the empire against attack

How did Justinian I impact the Byzantine Empire?

• Justinian I helped make the empire more fair, strong, and advanced.

• Justinian I encouraged more people to become Roman Catholic.

• Justinian I created the world's first museum.

• Justinian I protected the Byzantines from foreign invasion.

How is a patriarch similar to a pope?

• A patriarch is a government leader, while the pope is a religious leader.

• A patriarch doesn't believe in God, while the pope believes in many gods.

• A patriarch is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church, while the pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

• A patriarch is the head of the entire Byzantine Empire, while the pope is only in charge of the church.

When did the Byzantine Empire develop?

• After the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD.

• After the Punic Wars in 146 BC.

• After Justinian I came to power in 527 AD.

• After the Muslim Turks invaded in 1453 AD.