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Unit 6 Muslim Empires/Byzantine empire

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Arguably one of the greatest Byzantine emperors. Ruled from 527 C.E.- 565 C.E.

a)

Theodora

b)

Justin

c)

Justinian

d)

Belisarius

2.

This person helped Byzantine women earn more legal rights.

a)

Justin

b)

Theodora

c)

Tibonian

d)

Procopius

3.

On what type of land formation was Constantinople located on?

a)

Plateau

b)

Mountain

c)

Valley

d)

Peninsula

4.

The Byzantine emperors, such as Justinian, were known for supporting things like....

a)

the arts, architecture, and education

b)

military power and strength

c)

farming techniques to feed the empire and nothing else

d)

discovering new ways to conquer enemies

5.

Which of the following BEST describes the city of Constantinople?

a)

Built by the Muslims, poor economy, quickly was abandoned for a new capital

b)

Easy to attack and defeat, along a missionary route, united under one culture

c)

Easy to defend, multicultural, along trade routes

d)

Large city, large army present, accepted no outsiders

6.

What does "Hagia Sophia" mean?

a)

Holy Wisdom

b)

High Sights

c)

Home in the West

d)

Home in the east

7.

Cast out from the church

a)

uncommunicate

b)

decommunicate

c)

excommunicate

d)

Include

8.

Missionary

a)

Someone who tries to convert others to a particular religion

b)

Follower of a polytheistic religion

c)

Follower of a monotheistic religion

d)

Someone who opposes authority

9.

a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass.

a)

Jigsaw

b)

Puzzle

c)

Mosaic

d)

Architecture

10.
The holy book of Islam is called
a)
Qur'an
b)
Torra
c)
Talmud
d)
New Testament
11.
Which of the following IS NOT one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
a)
Belief in one god, Allah, and his prophet, Muhammad
b)
Daily prayers, 5 times each day
c)
Convert all infidels 
d)
Give to those in need
12.
The Holy city of Islam that followers must face when praying
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Bethlehem
13.
The Byzantine Empire preserved the culture of which two civilizations?
a)
Greeks and Romans
b)
Indians and Persians
c)
Egyptian and Persians
d)
Arabs and Romans
14.
Which statement is true about Constantinople?
a)
Constantinople was the capital of the Chinese Empire.
b)
Constantinople is now known as Istanbul, Turkey.
c)
Constantinople was burned to the ground by the Romans and no longer exists.
d)
Constantinople is the holy city for Judaism.
15.
Which of the following is a central teaching of Islam?
a)
Allah and Muhammad are the only true gods.
b)
Allah is the only god and Muhammad is his prophet.
c)
Allah chose the Hebrews to deliver his message. 
d)
Allah sent Jesus to save all his people.
16.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
They are stories about the life of Muhammad.
b)
They are stories about the life of Jesus.
c)
They are five duties that all Muslims are expected to follow.
d)
They are the holy books of Islam that were written by Muhammad.
17.
What is the difference between the Sunni and the Shia?
a)
Sunni believe that only Christians should rule in Arabia.
b)
Shia believe that Muslims should not have to pray 5 times a day.
c)
Sunni believe that only priests can pray to Allah.
d)
Shia believe that only a descendant of Muhammad can become a caliph.
18.
How did Islam spread to Asia, North Africa, and the Mediterranean?
a)
The Romans built better roads in 1000 A.D.
b)
It was spread through trade routes and military conquests.
c)
Apostles sent missionaries to start new churches.
d)
The Byzantine Empire forced everyone living in the empire to become a Muslim.
19.
How did emperor Justinian improve the Roman law code?
a)
He wrote the laws on gold tablets.
b)
He simplified the code and made it easier to understand.
c)
He was the first to establish the first set of laws.
d)
He wrote the laws to make everyone equal.
20.
What allowed Constantinople to become such a significant and wealthy city?
a)
It was built on top of an old gold mine.
b)
It was always at war with other civilizations.
c)
It was connected to the Silk Road and other trade routes.
d)
It was the religious center of the Roman Catholic Church.
21.

What group of people had the most influence on early Russian culture?

a)

Greeks

b)

Slavs

c)

American

d)

Mongols

22.

What group of people from Scandinavia took control of early Slavic towns?

a)

Mongols

b)

Slavs

c)

Vikings

d)

The Beatles

23.

What group of people took over Kievan Rus and much of Russia around 1240?

a)

Vikings from Scandinavia

b)

The Mongols from Asia

c)

Agafia and her family from the taiga region

d)

the Czar of Russia and his family

24.

What happened after Grand Prince Ivan I of Moscow expanded his territory of Moscow?

a)

He was killed by the Mongols.

b)

He was kidnapped by the Vikings and held for ransom.

c)

He became the first czar/emperor of Russia

d)

Moscow became stronger and Mongol rule weakened in Russia.

25.

What is the Russian name for "emperor"?

a)

King

b)

President

c)

Czar

d)

Prime Minister

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