CH 8 Byzantine Empire Test

Match the following

• Father or archbishop of Orthodox church

• Missi Dominici

• messengers of the lord king

• Romulus Augustulus

• Emperor of the Western Roman Empire

• Laity

• regular church members

• Pope

• Head of the Roman Catholic church

• Patriarch

Match the following

• Capital of the Eastern Roman Byzantine

• Scriptorium

• a type of trial

• Plague

• harassing to cause suffering

• Ordeal

• A widespread infectious disease

• Constantinople

• A room in a monastery for writing books

• Persecution

How did the monks and nuns help to spread Christianity through out Europe?

• Monks and nuns avoided interaction with local communities.
• Monks and Nuns engaged in missionary activities.

• Monks and nuns focused solely on agricultural practices.
• They primarily engaged in political affairs to gain power.

What did Charlemagne do that merged Roman, Christian, and German elements in his Kingdom?

• He defeated the Romans in battle.

• He wrote the Bible in German.
• He established a new capital in Byzantium.

• He was crowned emperor of the Romans by the Pope.

How far had Christianity spread one hundred years after the death of Jesus?

• Christianity was limited to Jerusalem only.
• Christianity had spread throughout the Roman Empire, including major cities.
• Christianity had not spread beyond the Jewish community.
• Christianity was primarily practiced in Asia and Africa.

What was the basis for imperial law in Eastern Roman Empire?

• The Magna Carta
• Roman law, codified by Justinian

• The Twelve Tables
• Roman law, codified by the pope.

Which one of the following statements most accurately reflects the situation in the western half of the Roman Empire in the mid-fifth century?

• The Western Roman Empire was becoming a collection of small German kingdoms.

• The Western Roman Empire was united and at peace with neighboring tribes.
• The Western Roman Empire was thriving and expanding its territory.
• The Western Roman Empire was experiencing a cultural renaissance and economic growth.

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

• Marcus Ariellius

• Theodosius the Great

• Augustus
• Julius Caesar

Which of the following statements best describe how Clovis laid the groundwork for the Carolingian Empire?

• Clovis expanded the Roman Empire and established a democratic government.
• Clovis focused on trade and commerce, neglecting military alliances.
• Clovis divided the Frankish tribes into smaller factions, weakening their unity.
• Clovis established the Frankish kingdom and converted to Christianity.

How did Gregory the Great strengthen the papacy?

• By promoting monasticism and ascetic practices.
• By reducing the influence of local bishops and councils.
• Took control of Rome and gave the papacy political power.

• By focusing solely on missionary work in foreign lands.