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Byzantine Empire and the Rise of Russia

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what way was the Byzantine Empire related to the Roman Empire?

a)

It was the eastern part of the Roman Empire

b)

It was in the northern part of the Roman Empire

c)

It was the empire before the Roman Empire

d)

It was the first Roman city founded by Romulus and Remus

2.
How did the location of Constantinople help it thrive?
a)
It was close to the Roman Empire
b)
It was a harbor city on a trade route guarded by water.
c)
It was surrounded by monutains on all sides.
d)
It received enough rainfall to ensure abundant crops.
3.

Emperor Justinian wanted to flee the city during the Nika Riots, instead _____________ convinced him that fighting to the death was more honorable than fleeing.

a)

Constantine

b)

Alexander

c)

Theodora

d)

Theodosius

4.
One of Justinian's most important accomplishments was a
a)
Handbook for proper worship in Hagia Sophia.
b)
Code governing trade between Asia and Europe.
c)
Plan for reorganizing the Byzantine army and navy.
d)
Revised code of Roman laws and writings.
5.

The large Christian cathedral built by Emperor Justinian was

a)

Parthenon

b)

Notre Dame

c)

Pantheon

d)

Hagia Sophia

6.
What was one difference between the Roman and Byzantine Churches before the Great Schism?
a)
Byzantine Churches rejected the pope's claim to authority over all Christians.
b)
The Byzantine Church used Latin; the Roman Church used Greek.
c)
The most important holy day in the Byzantine Church was Pentecost, while the most important holy day in the Roman Church was Easter.
d)
Byzantine clergy could not marry, while Roman priests could.
7.

For approximately how long after the fall of the Western half of the Roman Empire did the Byzantine Empire survive?

a)
200 years
b)
500 years
c)
800 years
d)
1000 years
8.
An important contribution of the Byzantine Empire was its
a)
prevention of the spread of Islam.
b)
defeat of the Viking invasions in Europe.
c)
blending of Christianity and Greek and Roman cultures.
d)
blending of Islam and Greek cultures.
9.
What helped cause the decline of the Byzantine Empire?
a)

Mongol raiders plundered Constantinople.

b)

Crusaders attacked Constantinople in 1204.

c)

Rebels overthrew the Byzantine emperor.

d)

Ottoman Turks captured Venice, a key ally.

10.
What new technology allowed Turks to capture Constantinople?
a)
gunpowder and cannons
b)
trebuchet
c)
crossbow
d)
siege tower
11.
Which region of medieval Russia served as a great highway for nomadic migration?
a)
the northern forests
b)
the Balkan Peninsula
c)
the Ural Mountains
d)
the southern steppe
12.
Russia's rivers linked early Russia to
a)
Western Europe
b)
the Roman Empire
c)
China
d)
the Byzantine Empire
13.
How did Mongol rule affect Russia's relations with Western Europe?
a)
It isolated Russia from European advances in science and art.
b)
It spread Russian learning.
c)
It spread Orthodox Christianity.
d)
It led to war with the West.
14.
Which of the statements is true about the Mongol rule of medieval Russia?
a)
Mongols destroyed trade routes between China and Eastern Europe.
b)
Mongol rule strengthened ties between Russia and Western Europe.
c)
Russian rulers continued the Mongols' use of absolute power.
d)
The Mongols tried to destroy the Russian Orthodox Church.
15.
What and how was the Cyrillic alphabet used?
a)
It was an adaptation of the Greek alphabet used to translate the Bible into the Slavic language.
b)
It was a new alphabet developed by Justinian to write his law code.
c)
It was an adaptation of the Latin alphabet used to record the history of the Crusades.
d)
It was the alphabet of the Mongols who recorded their rule (law, taxes, etc.) over Russia.
16.
What tradition did Ivan the Terrible introduce that shaped Russian history into the twentieth century?
a)
A longing to join Western Europe
b)
Conflict with India
c)
Extreme absolute power
d)
Friendship with Scandanavia
17.

According to the song, why did Constantinople get the works?

a)

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam

b)

You can't go back to Constantinople

c)

That's nobody's business but the Turks.

d)

If you've a date in Constantinople, she'll be waiting in Istanbul

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