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WorksheetsByzantine, Islam and Russia Test Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 49mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
He became emperor of Rome in 312 A.D./C.E., legalized Christianity in 313 A.D./C.E. and moved the capitol of Rome to Constantinople in 330 A.D./C.E.
a)
Augustus
b)
Hadrian
c)
Constantine
d)
Nero
2.
a)
the Plague
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
the Crusades
3.
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
a)
Mongol
b)
Gupta
c)
Chinese
d)
Byzantine
4.
Division of Sunni and Shi'a sects, conquest of Jerusalem and the defeat at the Battle of Tours were turning points in
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Taoism
d)
Islam
5.
a)
Column 1--centered in Rome
b)
Column 2--centered in Constantinople
c)
Column 1--Accepted the authority of the Patriarch
d)
Column 2--Used Greek language in liturgy
6.
What is the name of the Islamic holy book?
a)
Vedas
b)
Torah
c)
Quran
d)
Analects
7.
a)
making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
b)
stopping the Islamic conquest of Western European territories
c)
reconquering territory that once belonged to the Roman Empire
d)
defeating an invading army of Ottoman Turks
8.
a)
Roman soldiers
b)
Islamic traders
c)
Egyptian pharaohs
d)
Sumerian bureaucrats
9.
a)
Mosque of Djenne; 1
b)
Pantheon; 2
c)
Hagia Sophia; 3
d)
Dome of the Rock; 4
10.
a)
Ottoman Empire; Byzantine Empire
b)
Roman Empire; Alexander’s Empire
c)
Persian Empire; Mongol Empire
d)
Babylonian Empire; Egyptian Empire
11.
Ali, the fourth caliph, or successor of Muhammad, dies. A consequence of this was that
a)
Muslim pilgrims no longer traveled to Medina.
b)
Islam was divided into two religious sects.
c)
Muslim teachers no longer made the Hajj.
d)
Islamic desert tribes declared a lasting truce.
12.
a)
Phoenician
b)
Greek
c)
Latin
d)
Cyrillic
13.
What religion accepts both Moses and Jesus as prophets?
a)
Zoroastrianism
b)
Judaism
c)
Animism
d)
Islam
14.
Justinian’s longest lasting and greatest achievement was
a)
codifying Roman laws
b)
re-conquering former Roman lands
c)
improving trade for the Empire
d)
building a new capital at Corinth
15.
What religious system requires the belief that there is no other God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet, fasting during the month of Ramadan, prayer and charity?
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold Path
d)
Rosh Hashana
16.
Which art form is most associated with Byzantine culture?
a)
Tapestries
b)
Mosaics
c)
Sculpture
d)
Music
17.
a)
A temple in Mecca; 1
b)
A mosque in Jerusalem; 2
c)
A place of pilgrimage in France; 3
d)
A palace in Mali; 4
18.
a)
Alexander
b)
Persians
c)
Ottomans
d)
Mongols
19.
The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle
Ages were from
Ages were from
a)
Poland
b)
Russia
c)
Turkey
d)
Scandinavia
20.
Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Church architecture and religious art are shared by the empires of _____ & _____.
a)
India & China
b)
Byzantium & Russia
c)
Sparta & Athens
d)
Axum & Nubia
21.
a)
Greek
b)
Byzantine
c)
Roman
d)
Indian
22.
The nation-state of Russia was founded when
a)
the Byzantine Empire was overthrown
b)
the Huns conquered the Vikings
c)
the Vikings organized the Slavs
d)
the Rus united to fight the Muslims
23.
The images emphasizes the fact that Constantinople’s
a)
location was the crossroads of east-west trade
b)
eastern frontier caused invaders to approach
c)
position was close to German invaders from Rome
d)
surroundings made it difficult to fortify against attack
24.
Civilization that created algebra and chemistry, they developed medical encyclopedias and used the astrolabe for seafaring travels
a)
Islamic
b)
Greek
c)
Egyptian
d)
Roman
25.
Which civilization served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
a)
Athens
b)
Moscow
c)
Constantinople
d)
Baghdad
26.
a)
Arabian Accomplishments
b)
Inventions of the Franks
c)
Russian Law and Architecture
d)
Byzantine Achievements
27.
In the 14th and 15th centuries, most goods arrived in northern Europe from Constantinople after crossing the-
a)
Black Sea
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Pacific Ocean
28.
Civilization that created the Dome of the Rock, taught chemistry and algebra in universities and created mosaics for art and architectural purposes
a)
Russian
b)
Byzantine
c)
Greek
d)
Islamic
29.
a)
Persian Empire
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
Byzantine Empire
d)
Mongol Empire
30.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad’s death was a difference of opinion concerning-
a)
expansion
b)
leaders
c)
prayer
d)
pilgrimages
32.
Whose codification (to write down) of Roman laws has strongly influenced European laws of today?
a)
Marcus Aurelius
b)
Constantine
c)
Augustus Caesar
d)
Justinian
33.
a)
Mountains for stone building material
b)
Peninsula for easily constructed defenses
c)
River valley to provide rich farmland
d)
Desert oasis to supply fresh water
34.
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by
a)
banning monotheism
b)
writing a constitution
c)
moving the capital
d)
abolishing slavery
35.
Hammurabi’s Code, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are examples of early developments in the area of
a)
literature
b)
law
c)
science
d)
medicine
36.
It was easy to defend because it bordered a natural harbor, it was an easily fortified site on a natural harbor and it was distant from Germanic invasions from the west. This is referring to Constantinople's
a)
government
b)
religion
c)
army
d)
geography
37.
In the 14th and 15th centuries, most goods arrived in Northern Europe from Constantinople after crossing the
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Red Sea
c)
Black Sea
d)
Atlantic Ocean
38.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
39.
The Patriarch was the leader, The Church was centered in Constantinople and priests are allowed to marry. What church is this?
a)
Eastern Orthodox
b)
Northern European Protestant
c)
Western Roman Catholic
d)
Southern Baptist
40.
a)
Latin
b)
Cyrillic
c)
Greek
d)
Hebrew
41.
The capitol of The Church is Rome, the Pope is the leader of The Church and religious workers cannot get married. What church is this?
a)
Eastern Orthodox
b)
Northern European Protestant
c)
Western Roman Catholic
d)
Southern Baptist
42.
a)
Latin
b)
Cyrillic
c)
Greek
d)
Hebrew
43.
a)
Buddha
b)
Jesus
c)
Allah
d)
Muhammad
44.
a)
end of the Crusades in the Middle East; 1
b)
end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe; 2
c)
beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe; 3
d)
beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans; 4
45.
The city where Muhammad began preaching about Islam
a)
Mecca
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Medina
d)
Jeddah
46.
The founder of Islam as well as the last and greatest prophet according to Islam is
a)
Jesus
b)
Muhammad
c)
Moses
d)
Abraham
47.
Muhammad was driven from Mecca to
a)
Baghdad
b)
Damascus
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Medina
48.
Diffusion (spread) of trade routes from Mecca and Medina, Islamic conquests of Asia and North Africa and capture of Christian cities such as Jerusalem and Damascus is referring to the _____ of Islam
a)
beginning
b)
defeat
c)
expansion
d)
decline
49.
a)
The Dome of the Rock
b)
Al-Masjid Mosque
c)
The Ka’ba
d)
Al-Aqsa Masjid
50.
a)
Seljuk
b)
Umayyad
c)
Fatimid
d)
Abbasid
51.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
52.
What city became the Islamic capitol in the year 762 A.D./C.E.?
a)
Tours
b)
Mecca
c)
Damascus
d)
Baghdad
53.
The sail in the picture invented by Arabs in the Fertile Crescent/Middle East is called the
a)
top sail
b)
aft sail
c)
lateen sail
d)
caravel sail
54.
a)
The Torah and the Bible were rejected in Muslim Spain.
b)
Arabs, Jews, and Christians shared places of worship in Spain.
c)
Religious tolerance in Muslim Spain encouraged a diverse culture.
d)
Spain was troubled by deep-rooted religious conflicts.
55.
A major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam was the
a)
development of mercantilism
b)
creation of the first polytheistic religion
c)
spread of democratic ideals
d)
advancement of mathematics and science
56.
Early Russian culture was MOST influenced by the
a)
Byzantine Empire
b)
Vikings
c)
Mongols
d)
Catholic Church
57.
Which product was traded from Russia to the Baltic region?
a)
gold
b)
amber
c)
paper
d)
cotton
58.
This city eventually became the center of trade and power in Russia
a)
Kazan
b)
Moscow
c)
Kiev
d)
Odessa
59.
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Christianity
60.
a)
Krishna
b)
Zues
c)
Jesus
d)
Allah
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