World History A Topic 6 Quiz They Byzantine Empire and Islam

Why did the Holy Roman Empire ally with the Byzantine Empire before the crusades?

• The Byzantine Empire controlled access to vital trade routes.

• The Byzantine Empire was a buffer between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslim Empire.

• The Holy Roman Empire wanted to reunite with the Byzantine Empire.

• Both empires were Christian.

Why did Emperor Leo III begin iconoclasm?

• He wanted to resist Muslim influences.

• He was forced to by his advisors.

• He wanted to "purify" the Christianity practiced.

How did Michael VIII reestablish part of the Byzantine Empire?

• a. He slowly bought Byzantine land from the Holy Roman Empire.

• b. He defeated the Muslims and recaptured all conquered Byzantine land.

• c. He made a deal with the Holy Roman Empire to rule Constantinople.

• d. He recaptured Constantinople and ushered in the Palaiologan Renaissance.

How did the Islamic Golden Age contribute to global knowledge?

• The Arabs assimilated the knowledge and translated the literature from other cultures.

• Scholars opened hospitals all over the world.

• Scholars illustrated all their books so even illiterate people could read them.

• Mosques around the world spread Islamic art.

What are the two churches called today that resulted from the East-West Schism?

• Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church

• Roman Catholic Church and East Roman Church

• Holy Roman Empire and Roman Catholic Church

Why does most Islamic art depict repeating patterns or nature sciences?

• Muslims believe depicting the human form is idolatry and, therefore, a sin.

• Muslims only had materials for repeating mosaics and tile work.

• Only well-educated Muslims became artists, so the rest did not have the skills.

• Islam forbids art that is not created in a mosque.

What is the theme system?

• a. a governing system where the emperor focuses on one area of improvement (called a theme) at a time

• b. a system similar to the Europeans feudal system, where the government traded land for loyal soldiers

• c. a system of mandatory conscription based on age and location

Why were the Byzantines upset when Charlemagne was named Roman Emperor?

• Irene was the one who really protected Rome from a Lombard attack.

• They viewed themselves as the true successors of Rome.

• They felt Pope Leo III had no authority to declare a new emperor.

• Charlemagne was overtly anti-Byzantine.

How are the Roman and Byzantine Empires related?

• The Roman Empire came into existence after the Byzantine Empire lasted nearly 1,000 years.

• The Byzantine Empire is the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire is the Western Roman Empire after the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire.

• The Roman Empire was founded by emigrants from the Byzantine Empire.

What eventually happened to the Byzantine Empire?

• a. It joined with the Holy Roman Empire to reform the Roman Empire.

• b. Muhammad and his Muslim followers conquered and destroyed the empire.

• c. The Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople and most of previous Byzantine land.

• d. The Greeks took over Constantinople and established another Greek republic.