Modern World History Mod 4-2 Quiz

Which of the following were ways that Yaroslav the Wise improved the Kievan state?

Select the two correct answers.

• He built the state’s first library.

• He expanded the state into Poland.

• He changed the official state religion.

• He created important trading alliances.

• He started a custom of passing power to the eldest son.

The Russian state became an empire during the 43-year reign of:

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Who were the people from the forests north of the Black Sea, who are the ancestors of many peoples in Eastern Europe today?

(a)  

Which of the following correctly describes the aspect of Orthodox Christianity that Vladimir appreciated?

• The emperor was the supreme ruler of the Church.

• The pope was given authority over the emperor.

• The Church did not allow the use of icons.

• The Church conducted services in Latin.

Olga's grandson came to the throne around 980. After converting to Byzantine Christianity, he made all his subjects convert to Christianity.

(a)  

Which of the following was true of life for the Russians under Mongol rule?

• The Russians were forced to follow Mongol customs.

• The Russians were forbidden from practicing Christianity.

• The Russians enjoyed access to many new ideas and inventions.

• The Russians were required to provide massive tributes to the Mongols.

(c.1220-1263) was a Russian hero who defeated the Swedes and the Teutonic knights. As the grand duke of Kiev, he was a vassal of the Mongols, who controlled much of Russia at the time.

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(1440-1505) Prince of Moscow; he openly challenged Mongol rule and publicly claimed his intent to make Moscow the "Third Rome." The Russian state became an official empire during his 43-year long rule.

(a)  

How did Ivan I earn the gratitude of the Mongols?

• He helped to crush a Russian revolt against Mongol rule.

• He claimed his intent to make Russia the “Third Rome.”

• He convinced the Patriarch of Kiev to move to Moscow.

• He collected taxes in all the Slavic lands.

Derived from the Roman title Caesar?

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