Unit 5: Byzantine Empire and Slavs Review Sheet

What event marked the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

Which empire fell to the Gothic barbarians?

What did people do to survive after the fall of the Western Empire?

• Formed small, self-sufficient communities

• Continued to live in large cities

• Relied on trade with distant lands

• Became nomadic herders

The Roman Catholic Church survived after the fall of the Western Empire by:

• adapting to new political realities and forming alliances with emerging European powers.

• completely isolating itself from political affairs.

• moving its headquarters to the Eastern Empire.

• abandoning its religious practices.

The Eastern Roman Empire survived to become the Byzantine Empire because of its strategic location, strong military, and economic stability.

• Strategic location, strong military, and economic stability

• Weak military and poor leadership

• Lack of external threats

• Isolation from other empires

Who moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople?

The significance of Justinian's Code was:

• It was a collection of laws and legal interpretations.

• It was a religious text.

• It was a philosophical treatise.

• It was a historical novel.

What did the Byzantine Empire acquire control over in terms of economy?

• Trade routes

• Agricultural lands

• Military technology

• Religious institutions

The Great Schism of AD 1054 was:

• a split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church

• a war between England and France

• a treaty between the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Roman Empire

• a reform movement within the Catholic Church

Tension between the eastern and western halves of the Catholic Church was caused by:

• Differences in language and culture

• Disagreements over religious doctrines

• Political conflicts

• All of the above