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Byzantine/Mongol/Russian Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who moved the Roman empire's capital east from Rome to Byzantium?
a)
 Justinian
b)
Augustus Caesar
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Constantine
2.
What did Justinian do to Roman law?
a)
made it 
b)
codified it
c)
changed it
d)
decreased it 
3.
Which of the following things was Justinian known for?
a)
his tolerance of people that opposed him
b)
reconquering former Roman lands
c)
extending direct democracy to more citizens
d)
being the first Christian emperor
4.
Genghis Khan was leader of the _______________.
a)
Chinese
b)
Mongols
c)
Tartars
d)
Huns
5.
The name of Russia's emperor in the past.
a)
Czar
b)
Serf
c)
Ivan
d)
Taiga
6.

belief in only one god

a)

monotheism

b)

polythesism

c)

principalities

d)

jihad

7.
Who was Kublai Khan?
a)
Marco's Indian translator
b)
Italian Emporer
c)
Marco's uncle
d)
Chinese Emporer
8.

Why was Kublai Khan a well liked leader like his grandfather Genghis?

a)

He had the coolest beard in all the land

b)

He gave to the poor

c)

He was a fierce soldier who won many battles

d)

He was tolerant of all traditions, cultures and religions

9.
Why is it called the Silk Road?
a)
Because silk was the only thing traded on the road
b)
It was silky smooth to walk on!
c)
Silk was the most valuable item to trade
d)
There were many silk factories along the trade route
10.
Who were Justinian and Theodora?
a)
King & Queen of Byzantine Empire
b)
Emperor & Empress of Roman Empire
c)
King & Queen of Roman Empire
d)
Emperor & Empress of Byzantine Empire
11.
What was the Great Schism?
a)
A church in the Byzantine Empire
b)
Christian Church division into East & West 
c)
Set of laws set down by Justinian
d)
Capital city of Byzantine Empire
12.
What was one of the reasons the Byzantine Empire fell?
a)
High Taxes
b)
Mass Flooding
c)
Death of Justinian and Theodora
d)
Church divisions
13.

Which of the following arguments is NOT a reason the Great Schism happened?

a)

Arguments over communion

b)

Arguing over whether priests could be married

c)

Arguments over excommunication

d)

Arguments over baptizing the dead

14.
This famous explorer visited Kublai's court
a)
Ibn Battuta
b)
Herold
c)
Fat Lever
d)
Marco Polo 
15.
Did the great schism contribute to the decline of Byzantine?
a)
Yes
b)
No
16.
What is the Great Schism?
a)
When Rome split into the east and west due to Constantinople
b)
Political conflicts and differences in belief split the churches
c)
A lists of codes to regulate Byzantine life
17.
How did the mongols affect Russia?
a)
They didn't affect anything.
b)
Russians could follow all their usual customs as log as they made no attempts to rebel
18.

When and how did Genghis Khan lose his father?

a)

poisoned when Genghis was 9

b)

died of old age when Genghis was 42

c)

beheaded when Genghis was 18

d)

drowned when Genghis was 4

19.

What is the largest contiguous land empire ever to exist in history?

a)

British Empire

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Mongol Empire

d)

Qing Empire

20.

Who was the most powerful woman in Byzantine's history (and hold significant influence over Emperor Justinian)?

a)

Theodora

b)

Volga

c)

Rurik

d)

Hagia