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WorksheetsByzantine Empire, Russia, & Islam (Goodson)
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Eastern half of the Roman Empire:
a)
Eastern Orthodox
b)
Mughal Empire
c)
Safavid Empire
d)
Byzantine Empire
2.
The Byzantine Empire lasted:
a)
10 years
b)
1000 years
c)
30 minutes
d)
75 years
3.
The capital of the Byzantine Empire:
a)
Constantinople
b)
Mecca
c)
Rome
d)
Paris
4.
The people of the Byzantine Empire mostly spoke:
a)
Latin
b)
Greek
c)
Roman
d)
Italian
5.
The Byzantine Empire's form of Christianity was called:
a)
Roman Catholic
b)
Islam
c)
Eastern Orthodox
d)
Protestant
6.
Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire?
a)
Diocletian
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Saladin
d)
Constantine
7.
Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to __________ in the East.
a)
Byzantium
b)
Rome
c)
Barcelona
d)
Venice
8.
Byzantium became known as:
a)
Venice
b)
Rome
c)
London
d)
Constantinople
9.
Who divided the Roman Empire into two halves?
a)
Constantine
b)
Diocletian
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Augustus
10.
Who reunited the Roman Empire, under one single ruler?
a)
Constantine
b)
Diocletian
c)
Augustus
d)
Pompey
11.
Who ended the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire?
a)
Pompey
b)
Marc Antony
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
12.
Who made Christianity an official state religion of the Roman Empire?
a)
Constantine
b)
Diocletian
c)
Nero
d)
Justinian
13.
Who was Emperor Justinian's greatest adviser?
a)
Constanine
b)
Caligula
c)
Theodora
d)
Leo III
14.
What long-lasting code did Justinian create?
a)
Code of Hammurabi
b)
Justinian Code
c)
12 Tables
d)
Ten Commandments
15.
What long-lasting law code was developed by the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Code of Hammurabi
b)
12 Tables
c)
Justinian Code
d)
Ten Commandments
16.
What was Justinian's greatest passion?
a)
Building churches
b)
Persecuting Christians
c)
The Hippodrome
d)
Chariot racing
17.
What awesome church did Justinian have built?
a)
St. Peter's Bascilica
b)
Notre Dame Cathedral
c)
Sagrada Familia
d)
Hagia Sophia
18.
What city did Justinian make major improvements to during his life?
a)
Constantinople
b)
Rome
c)
Venice
d)
Athens
19.
The Hagia Sophia was a world famous:
a)
Aqueduct
b)
Church
c)
Wall
d)
Arena
20.
What was the event that split the Christian Church into two different sects?
a)
The Great Schism
b)
The Protestant Reformation
c)
The Big Split
d)
The Christian Quake
21.
What two sects of Christianity were left after the Great Schism?
a)
Roman Catholic & Protestant
b)
Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox
c)
Eastern Orthodox and Protestant
d)
Protestant and Jesuit
22.
Another name for the Great Schism was the:
a)
East-West Schism
b)
Christian War
c)
Crusades
d)
Protestant Reformation
23.
What language did Eastern Orthodox churches use?
a)
Greek
b)
Latin
c)
Italian
d)
Arabic
24.
What caused Emperor Justinian to almost flee his home of Constantinople?
a)
The Byzantine Civil War
b)
The Roman Civil War
c)
The advice of Belasarius
d)
The Nika Rebellion
25.
Being thrown out of the Christian Church:
a)
Expelled
b)
Shunned
c)
Excommunicated
d)
Papal Removal
26.
What empire conquered Constantinople?
a)
Mughal
b)
Safavid
c)
Ottoman
d)
Roman
27.
What trade route greatly enriched the Ottoman Empire, included Istanbul?
a)
The Indian Ocean trade routes
b)
The Silk Road
c)
The Saharan routes
d)
The Mediterranean routes
28.
What religion did the Ottoman Empire practice?
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Zoroastrianism
d)
Islam
29.
The Ottoman Empire changed the name of Constantinople to:
a)
Byzabtium
b)
Mecca
c)
Baghdad
d)
Istanbul
30.
Where would a person in Constantinople go to watch chariot racing?
a)
The Colloseum
b)
Circus Maximus
c)
The Hippodrome
d)
The Chariot Dome
31.
What two groups helped to form early Russia?
a)
Rus & Byzantines
b)
Byzantines & Ottomans
c)
Slavs & Rus
d)
Mongols & Slavs
32.
What was the capital of early Russia?
a)
Byzantium
b)
Moscow
c)
Ugra
d)
Kiev
33.
What building was a big influence in Vladimir choosing the Orthodox religion for early Russia?
a)
The Blue Mosque
b)
The Hagia Sophia
c)
The Holy Ka'aba
d)
St. Peter's Bascilica
34.
What religion allowed Vladimir to remain supreme ruler of Russia?
a)
Roman Catholicism
b)
Islam
c)
Orthodox Christianity
d)
Hinduism
35.
The Silk Road starts in what far eastern country?
a)
India
b)
Japan
c)
Russia
d)
China
36.
The Ottoman Empire and Istanbul were ________ by the Silk Road.
a)
damaged
b)
threatened
c)
enriched
d)
destroyed
37.
The Silk Road connected ______ and ______ in trade.
a)
China and Morocco
b)
North America and South America
c)
Africa and Europe
d)
Asia and Europe
38.
Over 400 wooden ________ were built in Kievan Russia.
a)
Aqueducts
b)
Hippodromes
c)
Churches
d)
Bridges
39.
The invasion by what group slowed the growth of early Russia?
a)
Huns
b)
Mongols
c)
Romans
d)
Goths
40.
What wars slowed the growth of early Kievan Russia?
a)
The Crusades
b)
Seven Years War
c)
100 Years War
d)
Napoleonic Wars
41.
Who led the Mongol's greatest conquest and was their greatest leader?
a)
Attila
b)
Genghis Khan
c)
Kublai Khan
d)
Vladimir
42.
Where did the Mongols originate?
a)
Northern Europe
b)
Far East
c)
Japan
d)
Middle East
43.
The _______ demanded absolute obedience and tribute from the people they conquered, like the Russians.
a)
Huns
b)
Mongols
c)
Romans
d)
Egyptians
44.
The Mongols ruled over southern Russia for over _____ years.
a)
10
b)
1000
c)
200
d)
20
45.
What is the Russian word for emperor?
a)
Czar
b)
King
c)
Emperor
d)
Shah
46.
What Russian leader led the "Bloodless Standoff" against the Mongols?
a)
Vladimir
b)
Genghis Khan
c)
Ivan III
d)
Rurik
47.
Who was the founder and main prophet of Islam?
a)
Saladin
b)
Abraham
c)
Ishmael
d)
Mohammed
48.
The Islamic explorer who never traveled the same road twice was:
a)
Saladin
b)
Ibn Battuta
c)
Ishmael
d)
Mansa Musa
49.
Who gave away and spent so much gold on his pilgrimage to Mecca that the value of gold went down?
a)
Saladin
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Ibn Battuta
d)
Ishmael
50.
Some consider ______ to be the richest man in history.
a)
Saladin
b)
Abraham
c)
Mansa Musa
d)
Kublai Khan
51.
The responsibilities and duties of all Muslims are called the _____ ______ of Islam.
a)
Six Duties
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Five Responsibilities
d)
5 Requirements
52.
Mali, Ghana, and Songhai were all _______ civilizations.
a)
European
b)
Asain
c)
West African
d)
South African
53.
What two items helped to make Mali, Ghana, and Songhai wealthy.
a)
Salt & Pepper
b)
Silver & Gold
c)
Baseball & Apple Pie
d)
Gold & Salt
54.
The Mughal, Safavid, and Ottoman Empires all practiced what religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Zoroastrianism
55.
The nickname for the Mughal, Safavid, and Ottoman Empires was the _______ Empires.
a)
Arab
b)
Agricultural
c)
Gunpowder
d)
Sailing
56.
Anyone can go to Mecca.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
Mecca is the most holy city for Muslims.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
Muslims pray facing what city?
a)
Medina
b)
Riyadh
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Mecca
59.
What famous structure is located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
a)
Holy Ka'aba
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
Hagia Sophia
d)
St. Peters Basilica
60.
A pilgrimage to Mecca is called the _____.
a)
Big trip
b)
Islamic journey
c)
Fifth Pillar
d)
Hajj
61.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all trace their roots back to what individual?
a)
Moses
b)
Mohammed
c)
Abraham
d)
Jesus
62.
Islamic code of law:
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Sharia
c)
Shiite
d)
Sunni
63.
What Islamic general retook Jerusalem from the Christian crusaders?
a)
Saladin
b)
Hammurabi
c)
Richard the Lionhearted
d)
Mohammed
64.
Islam means submission to Allah.
a)
True
b)
False
65.
The Islamic god is called:
a)
Allah
b)
God
c)
Yahweh
d)
Buddha
66.
Muslims must pray at least ____ times a day.
a)
One
b)
Three
c)
Five
d)
Seven
67.
Islam is:
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
68.
Islam spread all the way to India and Spain within ____ years of Mohammed's death.
a)
1500
b)
200
c)
1000
d)
5
69.
The main prophet of Islam is:
a)
Mohammed
b)
Abraham
c)
Ishmael
d)
Saladin
70.
Who were the North African Muslims who conquered Spain?
a)
Moors
b)
Moops
c)
Safavids
d)
Mughals
71.
The two major sects of Islam:
a)
Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic
b)
Eastern Orthodox and Wahhabi
c)
Catholic and Protestant
d)
Sunni and Shia
72.
Who fought against each other in the Crusades?
a)
Christians and Hindus
b)
Moors and Abbasids
c)
Christians and Muslims
d)
Muslims and Hindus
73.
The Spanish Reconquista was about reconquering Spain from what group?
a)
Christians
b)
Muslims
c)
Hindus
d)
Buddhists
74.
The only successful Crusade (retaking Jerusalem) for the Christians:
a)
1st Crusade
b)
2nd Crusade
c)
3rd Crusade
d)
Children's Crusade
75.
Where do Muslims go to pray?
a)
Church
b)
Synagogue
c)
Mosque
d)
Cathedral
76.
Islamic invention that helped with cartography:
a)
Sextant
b)
Astrolabe
c)
Compass
d)
Clock
77.
Emperor of the African Empire of Mali:
a)
Sundiata
b)
Saladin
c)
Mohammed
d)
Ibn Battuta
78.
Ghana, Mali, Songhai:
a)
Salt
b)
Mountain Dew
79.
Ghana, Mali, Songhai:
a)
Gold
b)
Opium
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