Christian Europe

Which group of people made up most of the Byzantine Empire?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Arabs

• Jews

Why was Constantinople so easy to defend from enemy attacks?

• They had the most powerful army in the world during that time.

• They were located high in the mountains which made it difficult for outsiders to reach them.

• They were located on a peninsula which made it difficult for enemies to approach them without being seen.

• People respected it as a great capital city that was protected by the Christian God and did not usually try to attack it.

Why was Theodora good for the women of the Byzantine Empire?

• She made it possible for women to vote.

• She made it possible for women to own property.

• She made it possible for women to be leaders in the church.

• She made it possible for women to work jobs that were usually given to men.

How did Theodora help her husband, Justinian, to become a more powerful ruler?

• She convinced him to fight back against rebels instead of running away; he won the fight and became more powerful.

• She told him to have his army conquer more land.

• She convinced her husband to begin trading with countries in Africa so that they would have more gold.

• She worked with the government to increase taxes so that more money would b available to her husband.

How did Justinian help transform the legal system in the empire?

• He made the laws easier for all people to understand.

• He made the punishments harsher to try to reduce crime in the empire.

• He created many new laws to help the poorest citizens in the empire.

• None of these are correct.

What weakend the Byzantine Empire in the 500s C.E.? (Choose ALL that apply.)

• The emperor died and left no one behind to take over so there was no clear leader to guide the empire.

• A deadly disease killed millions of people including soldiers.

• They did not have enough money to support a large military.

• The ran out of resources to trade so, they lost wealth.

What did the church in the Western Roman Empire come to be called?

• Roman Catholic Church

• Protestant Church

• Eastern Orthodox Church

• Christian Church

What did the church in the Eastern Roman Empire come to be called?

• Roman Catholic Church

• Protestant Church

• Eastern Orthodox Church

• Christian Church

Why did the Christian Church in Europe finally split permanently?

• They could not agree on whether or not there should be a pope.

• They could not agree on whether or not icons should be used in a church.

• One side believed in women becoming clergy members and the other did not.

• The leaders of the western and eastern churches excommunicated each other.

Why were monks and nuns important to the Christians of Europe? (Choose ALL that apply.)

• They helped the poor.

• They managed schools.

• They opened up churches in new lands.

• They ran hospitals.