Middle Ages and Byzantine Empire Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the Middle Ages?

• The construction of the Hagia Sophia

• The fall of the Western Roman Empire

• The rise of the Byzantine Empire

• The reign of Emperor Justinian

Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople?

• Emperor Justinian

• Emperor Diocletian

• Emperor Constantine

• Emperor Theodosius

What was the Byzantine Empire known for preserving?

• Roman architecture

• Greek and Roman learning

• Egyptian hieroglyphs

• Persian art

What was the Justinian Code?

• A collection of Roman laws

• A new architectural style

• A military strategy

• A religious doctrine

What was the main cause of the Great Schism in 1054 CE?

• Disagreements over the use of the Latin language in worship.

• Disagreements over church leadership, language, and the use of icons.

• Disagreements over the construction of new cathedrals.

• Disagreements over the expansion of the Byzantine Empire.

How did the Byzantines influence Russia?

• Through military conquest and occupation.

• Through religion and trade, including the creation of the Cyrillic alphabet.

• Through agricultural innovations and farming techniques.

• Through the establishment of democratic institutions.

What was the significance of Prince Vladimir of Kiev's conversion to Orthodox Christianity?

• It led to the decline of the Byzantine Empire.

• It connected Russia to Byzantine culture.

• It resulted in the fall of the Roman Empire.

• It caused a major war in Eastern Europe.

What was the political system that emerged in Europe after the fall of Rome?

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Communism

• Monarchy

What was the role of knights in the feudal system?

• They worked the land for protection.

• They granted land to nobles.

• They promised to fight for the nobles.

• They were the center of learning and charity.

What was manorialism in the Middle Ages?

• A political system where kings ruled over all.

• An economic system where each manor was self-sufficient.

• A religious system led by the Catholic Church.

• A military system focused on knights and warfare.