World History - Unit 2.4 Quiz

This was the era in which many tribes and peoples, such as the Goths, Germans, Huns, Avars, Slavs, and others, moved within and into Europe, causing great disruption to the Roman Empire.

• Golden Age of Islam

• Migration Period

• Sassanid Dynasty

Answer explanation

The Migration Period refers to the time when various tribes, including the Goths and Huns, moved into Europe, leading to significant upheaval in the Roman Empire. This aligns with the description provided in the question.

This is the name given by historians to the primarily Greek-run Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of Rome to Ostrogoths in 485 CE.

• Byzantine Empire

• Rashidun Caliphate

• Shi’a

Answer explanation

The term 'Byzantine Empire' refers to the Eastern Roman Empire, primarily Greek-run, after the fall of Rome in 485 CE. It highlights the continuation of Roman governance and culture in the east.

This was the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire until its capture by the Ottoman Empire in 1453 CE.

• Constantinople

• Mecca

• Baghdad

Answer explanation

Constantinople was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, known for its strategic location and cultural significance. It fell to the Ottoman Empire in 1453 CE, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire.

This is the famous Roman emperor who created the capital detailed above and moved his administration there to be closer to their eastern Persian rivals, and legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire in 313 CE.

• Constantine I

• Code of Justinian

• Muhammad

Answer explanation

Constantine I was the Roman emperor who established Constantinople as the new capital to be closer to eastern rivals and legalized Christianity in 313 CE, making him the correct answer.

This is the name of the Persian Empire that functioned as the archrival to the Roman Empire from the 3rd to 7th centuries CE.

• Sassanid Dynasty

• Umayyad Caliphate

• Abbasid Caliphate

Answer explanation

The Sassanid Dynasty was the Persian Empire that existed from the 3rd to 7th centuries CE, serving as the main rival to the Roman Empire during this period, unlike the Islamic caliphates which emerged later.

This is the emperor who reconquered the Western Roman Empire in the 6th century and issued several legal policies and reforms that set the foundations for modern legal institutions and practices.

• Code of Justinian

• Constantine I

• Muhammad

Answer explanation

The correct answer is the Code of Justinian, as it refers to the legal reforms and codification of laws initiated by Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century, which laid the groundwork for modern legal systems.

This was the name of one of the legal policies detailed above that formed the basis for modern legal institutions and practices.

• Code of Justinian

• Jizya

• Dhimmi

Answer explanation

The Code of Justinian was a comprehensive codification of Roman law that significantly influenced modern legal systems. It established foundational legal principles and practices, unlike the other options which pertain to different contexts.

Along with Cyril, this missionary is famous for spreading Christianity into Southern and Eastern Europe and is credited for the conversion of the Slavic peoples.

• Methodius

• Muhammad

• Muslims

Answer explanation

Methodius, alongside Cyril, was instrumental in spreading Christianity to the Slavic peoples in Southern and Eastern Europe, making him the correct answer.

According to Islam, this is the prophet that codified its core beliefs and began a series of conquests in Arabia during the early 7th century CE.

• Muhammad

• Constantine I

• Caliph

Answer explanation

Muhammad is the prophet of Islam who codified its core beliefs and led conquests in Arabia during the early 7th century CE, making him the correct answer.

This is the name of the text which contains the foundational documents and doctrines of Islam.

• Quran

• Five Pillars

• Dhimmi

Answer explanation

The Quran is the central religious text of Islam, containing its foundational documents and doctrines. The other options, such as the Five Pillars, refer to practices, while Dhimmi and Jizya relate to specific legal statuses.