WorksheetsByzantine Empire and Islam
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 3615secs
What can you conclude about the city of Constantinople?
What can be assumed about the location of Constantinople?
What made Constantinople an easily fortified site?
It was on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors.
It was an island surrounded by the Aegean Sea.
It was located on top of a mountain.
It was in a valley surrounded by mountains.
Which statement best describes the strategic location of Constantinople?
It was located on an island and therefore free from invasions.
It bordered the Mediterranean Sea.
It was close to the city of Rome.
It was located at the crossroads of the Asian and European continents.
The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of which empires?
Egypt and Mesopotamia
China and Persia
Greece and Persia
Greece and Rome
Justinian was the ruler of the —
Egyptian Empire
Carthaginian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
One of the greatest contributions of Justinian’s Code was it —
was solely dependent upon Christian principles
included all of Rome’s laws
provided the framework for western law today
improved the status of women
The best reason for Emperor Justinian's codification of Roman law was to —
abolish Roman law and establish a new set of laws
grant Emperor Justinian complete control over his subjects
clarify and change Roman law to better fit Byzantine society
abolish the system of slavery used during the Roman Empire
All of the following were controversies between the Church of Rome and the Byzantine Church EXCEPT —
the language of the Church
the role of women in the Church
the role of the Pope
the religious icons
The major cause of the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church was the —
belief in the doctrine of the New Testament
use of the Ten Commandments to guide behavior
use of religious icons in church services
belief in one God versus many gods
The split of the Christian church into two churches was known as the —
Crusades
Eastern Split
Roman Crusade
Great Schism
Where was the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Rome
Moscow
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Which language was used by the Byzantine Church?
Italian
Greek
Latin
Russian
The issue that most divided the Church of Rome and the Byzantine Church was the —
role of the Byzantine missionaries
building of the Hagia Sophia
role of the Pope
use of mosaics in Church art
What caused the Schism, the split that divided the Christian religion into the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches?
the role of women in the Church
a dispute over the authority of the Pope over icons
the influence of the emperor
the use of private homes as churches
The Schism that split Christianity into the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches was caused by disagreement over –
the role of the Pope.
the nature of sin.
petitions by Arabs to live in the Roman Empire.
the value of excommunication.
The term “caliph” refers to:
a dried up riverbed often used by Arab armies to ambush enemies.
a kind of swift camel used by Arabs.
The book of revelations received by Muhammad.
the successor to the prophet (the person that would lead the Muslims in Muhammad’s absence).
Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?
practices of animal sacrifices
practices such as scalping
authority of the pope
belief in Jesus
What church was found in the Byzantine Empire?
Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Lutheran
Methodist
One economic advantage of naming Constantinople as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was that it __________
was surrounded by protective walls.
was a center of religious power.
had shrunk in size.
was located near trade routes between Europe and Asia.
Which group conquered Constantinople?
Persians
Huns
Ottoman Turks
Carthage
The Byzantine Empire is the name we call
The Eastern Roman Empire after the West fell
The Western Roman Empire after the East fell
Constantinople
The Hagia Sophia
What are the similarities between the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Both united the people
Both are monotheistic and worship the same god
Both are forms of Christianity
All of the above
Which of the following is the central teaching of Islam?
Allah will grant life in paradise to all who obey him
Allah is the only God and Muhammad is his prophet
On the final day, Allah will judge all people
Muslims must wash before praying to be pure before Allah
Where did Islam originate?
The Arabian Peninsula
The Balkan Peninsula
The Italian Peninsula
What is essential to Islam?
The 5 pillars
The 4 noble truths
The 3 Desk tops
Ten Commandments
-Faith
-Prayer
-Charity
-Fasting
-Pilgrimage
What is being described?
Eightfold Path
Five Pillars of Islam
Four Nobel Truths
Ten Commandments
The followers of Islam are divided into two groups, Shia and Sunni. What makes them different?
They are located in different areas of Saudi Arabia
They disagreed on who should lead Islam after Muhammad died
The Shia follow the 5 Pillars of Islam, while the Sunni do not
The Sunni honor the holy month of Ramadan, while the Shia do not
In what area did Muslim scholars make advancements?
algebra
aqueducts
alphabets
anatomy
How is the Qur'an similar to the Bible and the Torah?
It describes guidelines for moral behavior of its followers
It states that Islam is the only true monotheistic religion
It prohibits the sale and ownership of slaves in Arabia
It describes the life and achievements of Muhammad
Why do geographers refer to the Arabian Peninsula as a "crossroads" location?
It is a vast desert that is occupied by few people
It is an intersection of trade routes between three continents
It is located between two major rivers
It straddles the Bosporus Strait
What is the holy month of Islam called?
Qur'an
Ramadan
Hajj
Zakat
How are the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments similar?
Both support the belief of reincarnation
Both provide a guide to moral and ethical behavior
Both encouraged the worship of many gods
Both promoted the ownership of slaves
Which of the following was a major contribution of Islamic culture to western civilization?
development of the first writing system
creation of the first monotheistic relgion
created representative democratic government
advancement of mathematics and science
The main point of disagreement between Sunnis and Shias is
Whether the Qu'ran should be the holy text of Islam
The use of the 5 pillars as major tenets of Islam
Whether caliphs need to be descendants of Muhammad (through Ali) or not
Whether Allah is the only and true God
Why did Arabia become important place for trade?
Two major rivers came together there
It had fertile farmland
It connected Asia, Africa, and Europe
It was in the central Nile Valley
Which statement describes the Arabian Peninsula?
The Arabian Peninsula receives an abundance of rain each year
Most early inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula made a living through farming.
No cities were developed in the Arabian Peninsula
Almost all of the Arabian Peninsula is a desert.
On what belief did Muhammad base the religion of Islam?
The belief that there were many gods
The belief that conquered people should convert to Islam
The belief that there is only one God
The belief that all Muslims had to worship in Mecca
Shia Muslims believed that Caliph Succession should be...
traced to the roots of Abraham.
awarded to the most qualified candidate.
continued on by blood relatives of Muhammad.
chosen by a lottery.
Sunni Muslims believed that Caliph Succession should be...
given to the most qualified candidate.
a blood relative of Muhammad.
chosen by lottery.
traced to the tribe of Abraham.
{HOW?} Which of the following choices is NOT a reason why Islam spread so fast and caused a Golden Age where it started (in Arabia & Persia)?
Commerce & Trade
Powerful Military
Tolerance of Jews & Christians if they paid the Jizya tax
Belief in many gods (polytheism)
True or False? Islam is a monotheistic religion, meaning Muslims (followers of Islam) believe in one God (Allah).
True
False
ASTRONOMY: What invention allowed Muslim scientists to measure one's position on the planet as well as the position of various stars in the universe?
Astrolabe
Compass
Seismometer
Steel
Calligraphy describes the art of beautiful ___________________.
Handwriting
Bookbinding
Map-making
Pottery-making
Mathematics: The word ______________ has an Arabic word root.
Algebra
Mathematics
Geometry
Optometry
Although a powerful military is often required for a Golden Age to begin, the achievements of a Golden Age are overwhelmingly ________________.
Peaceful, Artistic, & Scientific
Warlike
Useless to the Modern World
Artistic, but not Scientific
How were Jews and Christians treated by Muslims?
as equals
they were forced to convert
They were allowed to practice their own religion but had to pay a special tax.
They were forced to move out of the area.
