WorksheetsAge of Exploration Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following were parts of the Code of Justinian? (Check all that apply)
The Code (laws from Rome)
The Digest (legal opinions)
The Index (a guide to laws by category)
The Institutes (textbooks)
The Novellae (New laws)
What is the Hagia Sophia?
A beautiful Synagogue built by Theodora to celebrate religious tolerance
A code of laws written to protect children
A title given to the wise Empress Sophia, mother of Justinian
The most beautiful church in the Christian world
Which of the following were accomplishments of Emperor Justinian?
Led his army to reconquer all Roman lands
Rebuilt Rome after the Vandals destroyed it
Rebuilt Constantinople after sports fans destroyed it
Revised Roman law codes
Which noblewoman accomplished all of the following:
*Served as a diplomat for her Empire
*Survived slavery to rise to power
*Established laws to protect women & children
*Helped protect religious minorities
Empress Olga of Russia
Empress Sophia of Rome
Empress Theodora of Byzantium
Empress Brunhilde of Kiev
In what way(s) did Byzantium's strategic location help it become so powerful?
Because it held land in both Europe and Asia, it could control trade along the Silk Road
Because it was located on the Bosphorus, it could control trade between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean
Because of it's placement on a Peninsula, it could be well-defended from invaders
In what ways are the Byzantine and Roman Christians the same?
They believed in the Holy Trinity
They believed the Pope was infallible
They accepted Christ as their savior
They were Monotheistic
They believed that priests should marry
Which group of people originally settled in the forests north of the Black Sea?
Rus
Vikings
Slavs
Mongols
According to the power point, what did the Slavs call the Vikings who settled near them?
Kievian
Skral
Slaves
Rus
Which of the following cities were the FIRST TWO setted by Vikings in Slavic territories?
Moscow
Kiev
Stalingrad
Novgorod
What was so exceptional about the Viking longboats?
They were long and wide, which allowed them to sail along rivers
They were very flexible, which allowed them to cross oceans
They were beautiful, and could be powered by sail or by oarsmen
All of these choices are true
Which of the following did the Vikings do to the Slavic people?
Allowed them self-rule in exchange for loyalty
Tortured them to serve as an example for others
Sold them as slaves to faraway lands
Were made to serve the Boyars (nobles) as peasants
Allowed them to become Boyars if they could earn enough money
Select the name of the noble who accomplished all of the following
*Became a widow when her child was an infant
*Served her country as Princess Regent (ruler) until her son came of age
*Engaged in many diplomatic missions
*Converted to Christianity as a result of her visit to the Hagia Sophia after her son took the throne
Princess Tatiana of Novgorod
Natasha Romanov
Catherine the Great
Empress Olga of Kiev
Which of the following nobles is responsible for converting Russia to Christianity?
Yaroslav the Wise
Vladimir the Great
Ivan the Good
Princess Olga
Which of the following is the correct religion and reason for Russian conversion:
Judaism, because it was easy to convert
Roman Christianity, because following the Pope gave him more free time
Islam, because he admired their love of knowledge
Byzantine Christianity, because it gave him more power
Which of the following practices would have helped Yaroslav the Wise strenghten Kiev after his death?
Primogeniture
Matrilineal Succession
Avuncular Investiture
Penultimature
If you were a female member of the family of either Yaroslav or Ivan III, what can you expect your ruler to do for you?
Equally divide his estates in order to care for you
Allow you, as a royal, to select your husband
Require you to agree to an arranged marriage
Require you to follow the career path he selected for you.
During the time Russia was governed by the Khanate of the Golden Horde (Mongols), which of the following cities became the strongest?
Kiev
Volgograd
Moscow
Stalingrad
How were the Russians able to gain freedom from Mongol rule?
Superior battle tactics and horsemanship, especially in the icy tundra
Innovative tactics in naval warfare, such as the use of broadside cannons
The Mongols refused to fight, as they were related to so many Russians
They politely negotiated a peaceful exit by pledging to honor the Mongol gods.
Which of the following culture groups had the greatest impact on the creation of the Russian people and culture? (Check all that apply)
Byzantine Empire
Mongols
Vikings
Slavs
Celtic
