3.2 Eastern Byzantine Empire and Western European Kingdoms

What was the most successful of the early Germanic kingdoms established after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• The Visigothic Kingdom

• The Frankish Kingdom

• The Ostrogothic Kingdom

• The Lombard Kingdom

What language was predominantly used in the administration of the Byzantine Empire?

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

• Persian

What was a significant factor in the separation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• The Great Schism of 1378

• The East-West Schism of 1054

• The Council of Trent

• The Reformation

What was a key characteristic of the Byzantine Empire's economy?

• Reliance on slave labor

• Long-distance trade networks

• Nomadic herding

• Subsistence farming

What was the primary language of the Roman Catholic Church during the postclassical period?

• Greek

• Latin

• Hebrew

• Aramaic

What was a major agricultural characteristic of western Europe during the postclassical period?

• Nomadic herding

• Manor-based agriculture

• Plantation farming

• Slash-and-burn agriculture

What was the impact of the Crusades on the Byzantine Empire?

• Strengthened its economy

• Contributed to its decline

• Unified the Christian Church

• Expanded its territory

What was a major consequence of the Crusades in terms of trade?

• Isolation of Europe

• Decline in trade routes

• Growth in Mediterranean trade

• Decrease in Asian trade

What was a significant cultural impact of the Crusades on Europe?

• Decline in scientific knowledge

• Diffusion of Arab mathematical knowledge

• Isolation from Asian technologies

• Decrease in intellectual development

What was a major factor in the economic foundation of Byzantium?

• Nomadic trade

• Luxury trade including silk and spices

• Subsistence agriculture

• Mining and metallurgy