Topic 7 Test (Academic)

What strategic advantage did Constantinople have for defense?

• Desert terrain

• Large naval fleet

• Protected by water on three sides

• Dense forests for camouflage

How did Constantinople’s location benefit trade?

• Its location in North Africa allowed it to control the spice trade

• Its central location in Europe made it easy to reach

• Its location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia allowed it to control trade

• It had a large population that supported trade

Which traditions did Byzantine culture blend?

• Egyptian, Sumerian, and Babylonian

• Greek, Roman, and Christian

• Indian, Chinese, and Persian

• Scandinavian, Celtic, and Slavic

What was Emperor Justinian’s main goal during his reign?

• To promote democracy in the empire

• To restore the Roman Empire's territories and glory

• To spread Christianity worldwide

• To conquer Asia and Africa

Who was Justinian’s influential advisor?

• His general Maurice

• His son Justin

• His wife Theodora

• His brother Basil

What was “Justinian’s Code”?

• A manual on military tactics

• A collection of Roman laws

• A new form of currency

• A religious text

Which groups threatened the Byzantine Empire over centuries?

• Huns, Arabs, and Turks

• Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans

• Mongols and Chinese

• French and British

The Middle Ages in Europe began after the fall of which empire?

• Byzantine

• Roman

• Persian

• Greek

Who was Clovis?

• The first king of the Franks

• A Byzantine emperor

• A Roman general

• An English knight

The Battle of Tours in 732 stopped the advance of which group into Europe?

• Mongols

• Muslims

• Vikings

• Huns