WH Topic 7 ELL

Why did the people of Novgorod invite Rurik to their city?

• To help bring peace and order

• To fight against Rurik’s brothers

Where did Rurik establish his first capital?

• Kiev

• Novgorod

Who made Kiev the capital of Kievan Rus’?

• Rurik

• Prince Oleg

Why was the connection to Constantinople important for Kievan Rus’?

• It provided wealth and religion

• It was a nearby city

What religion did Prince Vladimir bring to Kievan Rus’?

• Christianity

• Islam

Rurik and his brothers were originally from which region?

• Scandinavia

• Constantinople

What item was commonly traded from Kievan Rus' to Constantinople?

• Silk

• Furs

What year did Prince Vladimir adopt Christanity for Kievan Rus?

• 988 AD

• 882 AD

Rurik's descendants expanded the Rus' state to which important city?

• Moscow

• Kiev

The Primary Chronicle is a book that tells the history of which people?

• Slavs

• Byzantines