World History 4.10 Midterm

Use this excerpt from Sozomen's Ecclesiastical History to answer the following question:

The Emperor, always intent on the advancement of religion, erected splendid Christian temples to God in every place—especially in great cities such as Nicomedia in Bithynia, Antioch on the Orontes, and Byzantium. He greatly improved this latter city, and made it equal to Rome in power and influence; for when he had settled his empire as he was minded, and had freed himself from foreign foes, he resolved on founding a city which should be called by his own name, and should equal in fame even Rome. —Public Domain

Who is the emperor described in this excerpt?

• Leo

• Licinius

• Justinian

• Constantine

Which of the following led to the development of Christianity in the Byzantine Empire?

• The apostle Paul spread Christianity throughout the empire.

• The power of the Christianized Roman Empire declined.

• The Romans abandoned a long history of Christian persecution.

• Christianity spread throughout the empire after Constantine's conversion.

Which of the following was a result of the development of Christianity in the Byzantine Empire?

• Increased trade

• Unification of diverse groups

• Destruction of Byzantine art

• Loyalty to the old Roman gods

What was one effect of the Iconoclast Controversy on the Byzantine Empire?

• A break in relations between the East and West

• The collapse of the Roman Catholic Church

• The establishment of "New Rome"

• The Pope’s call for the Crusades

Which of the following issues led to the Great Schism between the Eastern and Western Christian churches?

• The use of icons and the position of Mary

• The use of unleavened bread and the power of the pope

• The power of the pope and the architecture of church buildings

• The architecture of church buildings and the position of Mary

Which of the following best describes Empress Theodora?

• A powerless figurehead

• Unconcerned with government

• An advisor of Justinian

• A typical Byzantine woman

Which general led the Byzantine troops against the Vandals and Ostrogoths, under the reign of Emperor Justinian?

• Nika

• Bosporus

• Belisarius

• Procopius

Which of the following accurately describes who John of Damascus was?

• The patriarch of the Byzantine Church

• The leading opponent of iconoclasm

• The military governor of Damascus

• The pope who excommunicated Leo III

What was the ultimate impact of Justinian’s constant wars to rebuild the Byzantine Empire?

• Re-institution of Rome as the empire's capital

• Weakening of the army due to being spread across the empire

• Sustained occupation of the old Western Roman provinces

• Long-term dominance of the Byzantine Empire

Which action by Justinian contributed to the decline of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rebuilding Constantinople

• Codifying Roman law

• Creating alliances with the Ottomans

• Calling for a Crusade