Module 10 Vocabulary

What is the term for taking away a person's right of membership in a Christian church?

• Schism

• Heresy

• Excommunication

• Inquisition

Who was the Russian prince of Novgorod who allied with the Mongols and defeated German invaders?

• Vladimir
• Ivan III
• Yaroslav the Wise
• Alexander Nevsky

What is the term for an armored warrior who fought on horseback in medieval Europe?

• Samurai
• Knight
• Gladiator
• Viking

What is the name of the cathedral in Constantinople built by order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian?

• Hagia Sophia

• St. Peter's Basilica

• Notre Dame Cathedral

• Westminster Abbey

What is the code of behavior for knights in medieval Europe, which stresses ideals such as courage, loyalty, and devotion?

• Chivalry

• Secularism

• Monasticism

• Feudalism

Which dynasty of Frankish rulers lasted from A.D. 751 to 987?

• Roman Dynasty
• Carolingian Dynasty
• Mongol Dynasty
• Byzantine Dynasty

What is the term for a principal bishop in the eastern branch of Christianity?

• Patriarch
• Pope
• Cardinal
• Archbishop

What is the title of the Russian emperor?

• Emperor
• Sultan
• Czar
• King

Who was the Byzantine emperor in the 6th century A.D. who reconquered much of the territory previously ruled by Rome?

• Heraclius
• Justinian
• Theodosius
• Constantine

What is the term for a lord's estate in feudal Europe?

• Fortress
• Palace
• Manor
• Castle