WorksheetsByzantines and Russia
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which Emperor was responsible for organizing and simplifying old Roman law into a new code?
a)
Constantine
b)
Diocletian
c)
Justinian
d)
Xerxes
2.
What was the dominant language of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Latin
b)
Aramaic
c)
Greek
d)
Persian
3.
What is the title of the head of the Catholic Church
a)
Tsar
b)
Emperor
c)
Patriarch
d)
Pope
4.
What is the title of the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
a)
pope
b)
patriarch
c)
Czar
d)
Caesar
5.
Which of the following was an accomplishment of Justinian?
a)
Responsible for Christian schism.
b)
Reconquest of former Roman territories.
c)
Conquered the Germanic tribes.
d)
Defeated Persia.
6.
The biggest disagreement between the Orthodox and Catholic churches was _____.
a)
Building the Hagia Sophia
b)
Using mosaics in churches
c)
The use of missionaries
d)
The authority of the Pope
7.
After the fall of Rome, which half of the empire continued for another 1,000 years?
a)
western
b)
eastern
8.
The Byzantines preserved _______ and _______ cultural heritage.
a)
Greek; Chinese
b)
Greek; Roman
c)
Roman; Chinese
d)
Indian; Greek
9.
What is the name of this Byzantine domed structure that originally served as a church?
a)
Dome of the Rock
b)
Pantheon
c)
Hagia Sophia
d)
Parthenon
10.
Justinian's Empire included all of these places EXCEPT for ________.
a)
North Africa
b)
Balkan Peninsula (Greece)
c)
Italian Peninsula
d)
Northern Europe
11.
________ served as the basis form many later European legal systems.
a)
The Code of Hammurabi
b)
The 10 Commandments
c)
The 12 Tables
d)
Justinian's Code
12.
This is an example of what type of artwork?
a)
Fresco
b)
Water color
c)
Mosaic
d)
Relief sculpture
13.
The Byzantine (Orthodox) Church agreed with which of the following?
a)
The use of Latin in services
b)
Priests could get maried
c)
Priests could not get married
d)
The use of icons was always okay
14.
The center/seat of power for the Eastern Orthodox (Byzantine) church was in what city?
a)
Rome
b)
Alexandria
c)
Babylon
d)
Constantinople
15.
The Eastern Orthodox (Byzantine) churches used Greek in their services and writings.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
All are true about the Roman Catholic church EXCEPT ______.
a)
Centered in Rome
b)
Used Greek
c)
Accepted the authority of the Pope
d)
Used Latin
17.
Which bodies of water most affected the spreading of Christianity into E. Europe and Russia?
a)
2 and 4
b)
6 and 1
c)
3 and 6
d)
8 and 2
18.
Who conquered Constantinople in 1453 A.D.?
a)
The Roman
b)
The Huns
c)
The Ottoman Turks
d)
Germanic Tribes
19.
Choose the correct term that matches the definition.
"A religious (Christian) painting of Jesus, Mary, or a saint."
"A religious (Christian) painting of Jesus, Mary, or a saint."
a)
Icon
b)
Mir
c)
Pogrom
20.
Choose the correct term that matches the definition.
"A Russian word for Caesar, or emperor."
"A Russian word for Caesar, or emperor."
a)
Autocrat
b)
Czar
c)
Fief
d)
Serf
21.
The 'Schism' of the Christian church in 1054 CE resulted in the formation of:
a)
The Eastern Orthodox and Islamic church
b)
The Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox church
c)
The Sunni and Shia church
d)
The Greek and the Orthodox church
22.
In the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire, the role of the emperor was slightly different because he was both the head of state and the head of the...
a)
Army
b)
Church
c)
Senate
d)
Congregation
23.
Which of the following was NOT an issue that divided the Christian church into East and West?
a)
The use of Icons
b)
The use of the Bible and the teachings of Jesus
c)
Allowing Divorce
d)
Whether the Pope or the Emperor was the head of the Church
24.
The Mongol military succeeded thanks in part to their skillful use of
a)
The Longbow
b)
Iron swords
c)
Infantry formations
d)
Cavalry (mounted troops)
25.
The city of Kiev was an important trading center for which society?
a)
Byzantine
b)
Mongol
c)
German
d)
Russian
26.
How were Russians able to gain their independence in the late 1400's?
a)
Mongol influence weakened in the region
b)
They defeated Song Dynasty China
c)
The Mongols declared them an independent nation.
d)
They stopped the invasion of Genghis Khan and protected their borders
27.
The first Russian ruler to use the title "Czar" was _______. This title basically means_______.
a)
Ivan III, Great Prince
b)
Ivan the Terrible, Caesar
c)
Ivan the Great, Great Prince
d)
Ivan III, Caesar
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