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Remote Review Week #3 (WHI.7-8)

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What emperor named Byzantium the new capital city of Rome?

a)

Constantine

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Justinian

2.

Constantinople is located on...

a)

an island

b)

a peninsula

c)

a mountain

d)

an ocean

3.

One advantage of Constantinople's location was...

a)

many natural harbors for boats to dock

b)

protection from the Alps mountains

c)

close to the Germanic tribes

d)

close to China for trade

4.

The Emperor during the Golden Age of the Byzantine Empire was

a)

Justinian

b)

Constantine

c)

Octavian Caesar Augustus

d)

Hammurabi

5.

Byzantine culture can be best connected back to:

a)

Gupta and Mauryan

b)

China and Japan

c)

Egypt and Mesopotamia

d)

Greece and Rome

6.

Which did Emperor Justinian NOT do?

a)

reconquest much of the old Roman territory

b)

expand trade and connect to the Silk Road

c)

defeat Germanic invaders

d)

sent missionaries to spread Christianity

7.

Justinian's Code became the basis (beginning) for future laws in:

a)

Western Europe

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Egypt

8.

Byzantine art was inspired by the Christian religion and...

a)

imperial power

b)

natural features

c)

Muslim religion

d)

Greek mythology

9.

The famous Byzantine church with a dome roof is called the

a)

Pantheon

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Parthenon

d)

Temple

10.

Much Byzantine art and architecture was paid for by...

a)

imperial patronage

b)

gold from Africa

c)

donations from common people

d)

slaves from Carthage

11.

What type of art is used here?

a)

mosaic

b)

sculpture

c)

painting

d)

religious icon

12.

Which church had priests who practiced celibacy?

a)

Eastern Greek Orthodox

b)

Western Roman Catholic

13.

Which church used the Patriarch as their leader?

a)

Eastern Greek Orthodox

b)

Western Roman Catholic

14.

Which church was close to the seat of power of the Byzantine government?

a)

Eastern Greek Orthodox

b)

Western Roman Catholic

15.

Byzantine culture heavily influenced the culture of...

a)

Russia and Eastern Europe

b)

China

c)

Persia

d)

North Africa

16.

What new alphabet was created for Slavic languages in Russia and Eastern Europe?

a)

Latin

b)

Cyrillic

c)

Arabic

d)

Roman

17.

Byzantine traders traveled through Russia to get from the ___________________ Sea to the __________________ Sea

a)

Mediterranean, Aegean

b)

Black, Baltic

c)

Arabian, North

d)

Black, Indian

18.

Which number accurately labels the capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved by Constantine?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Which statement best describes the strategic location of Constantinople?

a)

It was located at the crossroads of the Asian and European continents.

b)

It was close to the city of Rome.

c)

It bordered the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

It was located on an island and therefore free from invasions.

20.

Where was the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Moscow

21.

The major cause of the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church was the —

a)

use of the Ten Commandments to guide behavior

b)

belief in one God versus many gods

c)

use of religious icons in church services

d)

belief in the doctrine of the New Testament

22.
-Crossroads of trade between Europe and Asia
- Easily fortified on a peninsula
-Natural harbors
What capital city is best described by this list?
a)
Constantinople
b)
Athens
c)
Rome
d)
Baghdad
23.
The Byzantine Empire reached its height in culture and prosperity under what emperor?
a)
Justinian
b)
Octavian Augustus
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Constantinople
24.
Mosaics, Hagia Sophia, artistic inspiration in Christian religion and imperial power, Greek language.
What culture is best described by this list?
a)
Spartan
b)
Roman
c)
Byzantine
d)
Hellenistic
25.
What is one example of the Byzantine Empire's influence on Russia?
a)
Russia's use of cuneiform
b)
Russia's adoption of Orthodox Christianity
c)
Russia's use of Justinian's Code
d)
Russia's use of Mediterranean Sea trade routes
26.
Centered in Rome
a)
Eastern Church
b)
Western Church
27.
Use Latin in the liturgy
a)
Eastern Church
b)
Western Church
28.

What is the name of this Byzantine domed shaped church?

a)

Saint Peter's Basilica

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Taj Mahal

d)

Vatican City

29.

Who created the alphabet that spread to the Slavic people?

a)

Saint Mark

b)

Saint Cyril

c)

Saint Christopher

d)

Saint Matthew

30.

Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from —

a)

trade routes

b)

feudal kingdoms

c)

Germanic invaders

d)

Mongol hordes

31.

Which statement best describes the economy of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

It was a barter economy.

b)

It was prosperous.

c)

It was based on farming.

d)

It was weak

32.

What was one of the major effects of Justinian's law code?

a)

Ended military campaigns in Northern Africa

b)

Promoted the conquest of former Roman territories

c)

Caused the spread of the bubonic plague

d)

Preserved the core of Roman law for all time

33.

Who was the head of the Byzantine Church?

a)

The Emperor of the Byzantine Empire

b)

The Patriarch of Constantinople

c)

The Pope of Rome

d)

The Emperor of Rome

34.

Where was the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Moscow

35.

The major cause of the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church was the —

a)

use of the Ten Commandments to guide behavior

b)

belief in one God versus many gods

c)

use of religious icons in church services

d)

belief in the doctrine of the New Testament

36.
The Eastern Church is also known as the 
a)
Greek Orthodox Church
b)
Roman Catholic Church
37.
The Western Church is also known as the 
a)
Greek Orthodox Church
b)
Roman Catholic Church
38.
Use Greek language in the liturgy
a)
Eastern Church
b)
Western Church
39.
Which sea is this?
a)
Black Sea
b)
Baltic Sea
c)
Aegean Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
40.
Which sea is to the northeast of Greece?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Black Sea
c)
Aegean Sea
41.

Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?

a)

Mountains for stone building materials

b)

Peninsula for easily constructed defenses

c)

River valley to provide rich farmland

d)

Desert oasis to supply fresh water

42.

What made Constantinople an easily fortified site?

a)

It was on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors

b)

It was an island surrounded by the Aegean Sea

c)

It was located on top of a mountain

d)

It was in a valley surrounded by mountains

43.

How did Justinian expand the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Reconquered former Roman territories

b)

Became allied with the Persians

c)

Bought land from the Germanic tribes

d)

Campaigned across the Arabian Peninsula

44.

This illustration depicts Byzantine art by focusing on

a)

religious icons

b)

geometrical shapes

c)

astrological signs

d)

secular subjects

45.

This picture is an example of which type of art from the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Ideograph

b)

Mosaic

c)

Pictogram

d)

Realistic Painting

46.

Byzantine artists were inspired by imperial powers and

a)

Christianity

b)

Humanity

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Islam

47.

Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?

a)

Established monasteries in Russia

b)

Centered in Mecca

c)

Headed by the Pope

d)

Conducted services in Greek

48.

The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the

a)

Islamic Empire

b)

Persian Empire

c)

Mongol Empire

d)

Byzantine Empire

49.

Which geographic factor was most important to the growth of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Access to trade routes

b)

Abundant fertile soil

c)

River water for irrigation

d)

Extensive iron deposits

50.

Which architectural aspect would MOST LIKELY have been an influence of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Small windows

b)

onion shaped dome

c)

tall arches

d)

concrete columns

51.

Who was the head of the Byzantine Church?

a)

The Emperor of the Byzantine Empire

b)

The Patriarch of Constantinople

c)

The Pope of Rome

d)

The Emperor of Rome

52.
Who moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium and renamed it "New Rome" (later Constantinople)?
a)
Justinian
b)
Constantine 
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Leo III
53.
The Byzantine Empire was the eastern half of what remained of what ancient empire? 
a)
The Ottoman Empire
b)
The Roman Empire
c)
The Holy Roman Empire
d)
The Mongolian Empire
54.
After the riots of 532, what emperor was responsible for the rebuilding of Constantinople?
a)
Leo III
b)
Charlemagne
c)
Constantine
d)
Justinian
55.
Who was the leader of the church in the Byzantine empire?
a)
The pope
b)
The patriarch
c)
The emperor
d)
The people
56.
Why were icons, murals, and mosaics painted?
a)
They felt that sacred pictures brought them closer to God.
b)
So artists could sell them and make a good living.
c)
They were part of the sacraments.
d)
None of the above
57.
Byzantine Emperor Leo III established iconoclasm because:
a)
He wanted to have more paintings of Jesus in churches.
b)
He believed people needed pictures to help them pray.
c)
He thought people were worshipping pictures rather than God.
d)
He did not like the style of the religious paintings.
58.
What was the name of the code that unifed Byzantine and western Roman empire?
a)
Hammurabi's Code
b)
Justinian's Code
c)
Theodora's Code
d)
Byzantine's Code
59.
What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Greek 
b)
Roman
c)
Latin
d)
Turkish
60.
Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?
a)
Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa
b)
Great architecture 
c)
Autocratic rulers 
d)
The pope lives there
61.

One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was -

a)

making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

b)

stopping the Islamic conquest of Western European territories

c)

reconquering territory that had once belonged to the Roman Empire

d)

defeating an invading army of Ottoman Turks

62.

Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?

a)

Greek

b)

Roman

c)

Indian

d)

Byzantine

63.

All were advantages of Constantinople's location EXCEPT--

a)

It was a easily fortified site on a peninsula

b)

provided protection of the eastern frontier

c)

close to the west making Germanic invasions a threat

d)

had natural harbors for trade

64.

Which is true of the role of Constantinople

a)

The city was founded and permanently controlled by the Ottomans

b)

Was considered the capital of the Western Roman Empire

c)

Was a link to the past preserving Greek & Roman culture

d)

The city was too isolated making trade impossible

65.

Byzantine artists were known for their holy images of Jesus & Saints called --

a)

paper cutting

b)

icons

c)

origami

d)

calligraphy

66.

What is Byzantine art that is made using glass or stone tiles called?

a)

sculpture

b)

painting

c)

printmaking

d)

mosaics

67.

While people in Western Roman Empire spoke Latin, people in the Byzantine Empire spoke -

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Greek

c)

Old English

d)

Russian

68.

This Byzantine Domed Church is called --

a)

Parthenon

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Colosseum

d)

Dome of the Rock

69.

The Western Church became centered in which city?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

Alexandria

70.

Who became accepted as the highest church official by Byzantine Christians?

a)

Pope

b)

Friar

c)

Patriarch

d)

Cleric

71.

All are ways the Byzantine culture influenced Eastern Europe and Russia except--

a)

ideas spread through trade routes of the Black & Baltic Seas

b)

adoption of the Greek alphabet for the Slavic language

c)

adoption of the Roman Catholic Church

d)

aspects such as religious art and architecture were adopted

72.

Eventually, in 1453, Constantinople will be taken over by:

a)

Muslim Ottomans

b)

Greek Spartans

c)

Chinese warriors

d)

Indian Guptas

73.
________ is a Monotheistic religion born on the Arabian Peninsula.
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Zoroastrianism
74.
What are the followers of Islam are called?
a)
Jew
b)
Muslim
c)
Christian
d)
Athesitc
75.
Who is the last great prophet of Islam? 
a)
Jesus
b)
Moses
c)
Muhammad
d)
Paul
76.
Which are the two holy cities of Islam? 
a)
Mecca and Medina
b)
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
c)
Aleppo and Jericho
d)
Rome and Greece
77.
What is the Arabic word for God? 
a)
God
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Yaweh
78.
What is the holy book of Islam?
a)
Bible
b)
Vedas
c)
Qur'an
d)
Torah
79.
What is the language helped to spread Islam?
a)
English
b)
Greek
c)
Arabic
d)
Latin
80.
Which one of these is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam? 
a)
Declaration of Faith
b)
Daily Prayer
c)
Eating 5 Times Per Day
d)
Fasting During Ramadan 
81.
Where do Muslims face when they pray? 
a)
Mecca
b)
Medina
c)
Jerusalem 
d)
Rome
82.
Islam spread into all of the following areas EXCEPT: 
a)
Fertile Crescent
b)
Iran
c)
Spain
d)
Italy
83.
Which two groups did the Muslims split into? 
a)
Sunni and Shi'a
b)
Baptist and Indepenent
c)
Islams and Muslims
d)
Catholic and Orthodox
84.
Where was Tours located? 
a)
Present-day Spain
b)
Present-day France
c)
Present-day India
85.
What are the tall, slender towers used by Islamic archutecture called? 
a)
Towers
b)
Minarets
c)
Poles
d)
Columns
86.
Did the Islams create mosaics? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
87.
How many times a day do Muslims pray?
a)
Four
b)
Three
c)
Five
d)
Seventy
88.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Abraham
d)
Siddhartha
89.
What battle halted the Muslim expansion into Europe?
a)
 Battle of Tours
b)
Battle of Hastings
c)
Battle of Marathon
d)
Battle of Salamis
90.
Where is the Dome of the Rock located?
a)
Mecca
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Baghdad
d)
Damascus
91.
Where are Mecca and Medina located?
a)
Italy
b)
Arabian Peninsula
c)
Anatolia
d)
Israel
92.
How many pillars of Islam are there?
a)
5
b)
10
c)
2
d)
7
93.
How did Islam spread?
a)
mail system and internet
b)

The Great Wall and conquest

c)
trade and conquest
d)
royal roads and imperial bureaucracy
94.
A split in Islam occurred because of a dispute over __________.
a)
faith
b)
leaders
c)
capital city
d)
Qur'an
95.
Which one of the following was NOT a turning point in the Islamic faith?
a)
Capital moved to Baghdad
b)
Conquest of Jerusalem
c)
Conquest of Damascus
d)
Mecca and Medina destroyed
96.
This group believes that any devout Muslim can be a leader. (Majority of Muslims)
a)
Sunni
b)
Shi'a
c)
Catholic
d)
Orthodox
97.
This group believes that the leader must be from the direct descendent of Muhammad. (minority of Muslims)
a)
Sunni
b)
Shi'a
c)
Catholic
d)
Orthodox
98.
Muslim house of Worship.
a)
Mosque
b)
Prophet
c)
Allah
d)
Sunni
99.
A person who preaches or interprets what are thought to be messages from God.
a)
Allah
b)
Prophet
c)
Revelation 
d)
Shi'a 
100.
Forth Pillar of Islam during Ramadan, not eating of drinking from Sunrise to Sunset.
a)
Caravan
b)
Calligraphy
c)
Fasting
d)
Alms
101.
The Holy Text of Islam. 
a)
Qur'an 
b)
Alms
c)
Prophet 
d)
Revelation 
102.
________ is a Monotheistic religion born on the Arabian Peninsula.
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Zoroastrianism
103.
Who is the last great prophet of Islam? 
a)
Jesus
b)
Moses
c)
Muhammad
d)
Paul
104.
Which are the two holy cities of Islam? 
a)
Mecca and Medina
b)
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
c)
Aleppo and Jericho
d)
Rome and Greece
105.
What is the language helped to spread Islam?
a)
English
b)
Greek
c)
Arabic
d)
Latin
106.
Which one of these is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam? 
a)
Declaration of Faith
b)
Daily Prayer
c)
Eating 5 Times Per Day
d)
Fasting During Ramadan 
107.

Islam spread into all of the following areas EXCEPT:

a)

Fertile Crescent

b)

Iran

c)

Central Asia

d)

Italy

108.
Which two groups did the Muslims split into? 
a)
Sunni and Shi'a
b)
Baptist and Indepenent
c)
Islams and Muslims
d)
Catholic and Orthodox
109.
Born in 570 AD, who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Jesus
b)
Muhammad 
c)
Ali
d)
Abraham 
110.
After Judaism and Christianity, Islam is the third of what kind of religion?
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic 
c)
Atheistic 
d)
None of the Above
111.
Muhammad is considered the "last great _____" because he received revelations from _____ which means God in Arabic.
a)
Prophet; Yahweh 
b)
Caliph; Allah 
c)
Prophet; Allah
d)
caliph, Yahweh
112.
Muslim beliefs and duties are called The ________ and consist of the following:    
1.
There is only one God, Allah, and Muhammad is the Last Great Prophet
2. Pray Five Times a Day Facing Mecca
3. Alms Giving= Charity (giving to the poor)   
4.
The Month of Ramadan= Fasting from sun up to sunset
5. Hajj= Pilgrimage to Mecca at least Once in lifetime                          
a)
The Four Noble Truths
b)
The Eightfold Path
c)
The Five Pillars
d)
The 10 Commandments
113.
Along with these beliefs, Muslims believe in Judeo-Christian prophets like ______ and _______ from the Jewish religion and _______ from Christianity
a)
Abraham, Moses, Jesus
b)
Abraham, Ali, Jesus
c)
Abraham, Moses, Ali
d)
Ali, Moses, Jesus
114.
Islam also spread because Muslim rule overcame geographic barriers like deserts. mountains, and great distances
a)
True
b)
False
115.
How did Islam spread from Mecca & Medina (Arabia) to Asia & Africa? 
a)
Trade and Conquest
b)
Missionaries and Conquest
c)
Trade and Missionaries 
d)
None of the above
116.
__________________à believe that the Islamic leader can be any devout Muslim. - __________________à believe that the leader must be a descendant of Muhammad through the line of Ali.
a)
Shi'a; Caliphs 
b)
Sunni; Shi'a
c)
Shi'a; Sunni
d)
Caliphs; Sunni
117.
After a hundred years of expansion, the growth of Islam to the West was stopped.  The Frankish king, Charles Martel defeated Spanish Muslims at the ___________  in 732 CE. 
a)
Battle of Tours
b)
Battle of Hastings
c)
Battle of Jerusalem 
d)
Battle of the Crusades 
118.
Muslim shrine in Jerusalem 
a)
Dome of the Rock 
b)
Mosque
c)
Mosaics
d)
Calligraphy 
119.
Universities in places like Baghdad, Spain and _________ such as House of Wisdom
a)
Timbuktu, Mali
b)
Damascus, Syria 
c)
Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
d)
Jerusalem, Israel 
120.
Numbers adopted from India including the number Zero were called ______
a)
Roman Numerals
b)
Greek Numerals
c)
Latin Numerals
d)
Arabic Numerals 
121.
Mathematical Discipline 
a)
Geometry 
b)
Trigonometry 
c)
Algebra 
d)
Subtraction 
122.
Scientific Discipline 
a)
Medicine
b)
Sociology 
c)
Biology 
d)
Chemistry 
123.
Ancient ______ texts translated in Arabic
a)
Greek and Roman
b)
Persian and Roman
c)
Greek and Persian 
d)
None of the above 
124.
Expansion of geographic knowledge with the invention of the _______________ to help chart stars for map-making
a)
Compass
b)
Lateen Sails
c)
Maps
d)
astrolabe 
125.

Which religion encourages its followers to make a pilgrimage to this site?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

126.

What best completes the title of this map?

a)

the Plague

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

the Crusades

127.

Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?

a)

Nomads in West Africa

b)

Migrated from Central Asia

c)

Lived on the Arabian Peninsula

d)

Sea traders from South Asia

128.

In the Muslim Empire, which language helped trade and stimulated intellectual activity?

a)

Arabic

b)

Persian

c)

Greek

d)

Latin

129.

Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?

a)

Roman soldiers

b)

Islamic traders

c)

Egyptian pharaohs

d)

Sumerian bureaucrats

130.

Which of the following was an impact of the death of Ali?

a)

Muslim pilgrims no longer traveled to Medina

b)

A permanent split occurred within the religion

c)

Muslim teacher no longer made the Hajj

d)

The desert tribes declared a lasting truce

131.

The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization's achievements in art and architecture?

a)

Chinese

b)

Greek

c)

Islamic

d)

Roman

132.

Which of the following is MOST associated with Muslim architecture?

a)

Minarets

b)

Columns

c)

Arches

d)

Catacomb

133.
Supreme Leader of Islam, chosen as the "successor" of Muhammad.
a)
Qur'an
b)
Prophet
c)
Caravan
d)
Caliph 
134.
Pilgrimage to Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim is expected to make at least once in lifetime, fifth pillar of Islam.
a)
Qur'an
b)
Hajj
c)
Alms
d)
Mosque 
135.
Arabic Word for God.
a)
Sunni
b)
Alms
c)
Allah
d)
Caliph 
136.
A vision of divine truth, such as those attributed to Muhammad. 
a)
Revelation 
b)
Alms
c)
Prohet
d)
Mosque
137.
One of the two divisions of Islam. They believe that any devout Muslims can be a leader. Majority of Muslims today. 
a)
Shi'a
b)
Sunni
c)
Caliph
d)
Allah
138.
One of the two divisions of Islam. They believe that the leader should be a descendant of Muhammad through the line of Ali. Minority of Muslims today.
a)
Shi'a
b)
Sunni
c)
Allah
d)
Caliph 
139.
Charity, third pillar of Islam (giving to others). 
a)
Allah 
b)
Calligraphy 
c)
Qur'an
d)
Alms
140.

How many times do you have to do the ritual of prayer each day?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

5

141.
Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a)
There is no god but god.
b)
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
c)
Fasting must be done every day.
d)
Donations to charity must be made annually.
142.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
143.

One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:

a)

Medina

b)

Dome of the Rock

c)

Baghdad

d)

Mecca

144.
Where did Islam originate?
a)
Abrabian peninsula
b)
China
c)
North Africa
d)
India
145.
Where did Islam spread?
a)
all around the world
b)
the entire continent of Africa
c)
across Asia and Africa and into Spain
d)
into Australia
146.

Who was the founder of Islam?

a)

Muhammad

b)

Moses

c)

Abu-Bakr

d)

Jesus Christ

147.

What are the two main holy cities of Islam?

a)

Mecca and Medina

b)

Mecca and Damascus

c)

Damascus and Jerusalem

d)

Petra and Medina

148.
What is true of Islam
a)
it accepts Mohammad as the only prophet of God
b)
it accepts the divinity of Jesus Christ
c)
it accepts Moses and Jesus as earlier prophets
d)
it only accepts the New Testament
149.
Which of these aided the spread of Islam?
a)
assistance from Chirstian missionaires
b)
desert climates and mountains
c)
weak Byzantine and Persian Empires
d)
great distances
150.

What is thisIslamic building called?

a)

House of Wisdom

b)

Kaaba

c)

Dome of Rock

d)

Hagia Sophia