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SSWH3 and SSWH4

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Contact with which empire helped formed the culture of early Russian civilization?

a)

Mongol

b)

Han

c)

Gupta

d)

Byzantine

2.

What two churches were formed by the Great Schism in 1054?

a)

Gunna and Lil Baby (Drip Harder)

b)

Jehovah Witness and Roman Catholic

c)

Non Dominantion and Protestant Churches

d)

Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches

3.

Which Macedonian king conquered much of the ancient civilized world and created an empire that blended Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian influences?

a)

Philip II

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Cyril

d)

Methodius

4.

This emperor divided the Western Roman Empire from the Eastern Roman Empire in order to more effectively govern it.

a)

Augustus

b)

Constantine

c)

Diocletian

d)

Justinian

5.

Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople because

a)

the geography made it easy to defend

b)

it was the only city left in western roman empire

c)

it was an ideal location for trade

6.

These were the laws of the Roman Republic that applied to all citizens & were written so common people could know their rights.

a)

Twelve Tables

b)

Hammurabi's Code

c)

Constitution

d)

Fourteen Laws

7.
Constantinople was a strategic location for the capital of the Byzantine Empire because it was a crossroads of trade.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Justinian’s wife Theodora encouraged him to
a)
increase women’s rights.
b)
flee his empire when a massive riot erupted.
c)
expand his empire to include India and parts of China.
d)
ban all statues and icons of Jesus in his empire.
9.
What was the Great Schism in 1054 CE? 
a)
The Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople
b)
Theodosius split the empire into two parts
c)
The Christian Church split into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches
d)
The center of the Church was moved to Moscow
10.

Which group conquered the Byzantine Empire in 1453?

a)

Mongols

b)

Golden Horde

c)

French

d)

Turks

11.

Which city was the center of the earliest Russian kingdom and traded with the Byzantines?

a)

Moscow

b)

Novgorod

c)

St. Petersburg

d)

Kiev

12.

The Byzantine Empire was part of and most influenced by what empire?

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Qin Empire

c)

Maurya

d)

Zhou

13.

Early Greek religion could be described as what?

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

14.

Identify three of the main reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.

a)

Invasions from Germanic tribes

b)

An earthquake

c)

A weakening economy

d)

Political corruption

e)

An increase in trade

15.
In early Roman Republic, which group controlled the government and had the most power?
a)
patricians
b)
plebeians
c)
praetors
d)
republicans
16.
Byzantine Emperor Justinian's MOST significant political accomplishment was
a)
codifying Roman law.
b)
defeating the Roman Empire
c)
defeating invaders from the south.
d)
restoring the empire to its previous size.
17.

Which form for government did Athens have?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Republic

18.

A "polis" can BEST be described as

a)

A unified kingdom

b)

Independent city-states

c)

A huge city

d)

A survey people conduct on the street

19.

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Augustus Caesar

d)

Queen Elizabeth II

20.

Who brought about the decline of the Roman Republic because he turned into a tyrant?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Confucius

21.

Sparta while an oligarchy could also be described as

a)

A military state

b)

Socialist

c)

Capitalist

d)

A Roman city

22.

Which of these is a POLITICAL impact Greece and Rome had on the World?

a)

Aqueducts

b)

Humanism

c)

Roads

d)

the average citizen could participate instead of being ruled over

23.
The Greek’s conquests under Alexander the Great mixed Asian and Mediterranean cultures to create a way of life that became known as (SSWH3b, DOK1)
a)
Hellenistic culture
b)
Golden culture
c)
Greek life
d)
Alexander the Great did not spread any culture
24.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture? (SSWH3c, DOK1)
a)
Babylonians
b)
Chinese
c)
Greeks
d)
British
25.
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire (SSWH3d, DOK1)
a)
It embraced all people: men and women, rich and poor.
b)
Rome’s excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas
c)
Jesus promised eternal life
d)
All of the above are true
26.
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians (SSWH3d, DOK1)
a)
Were mostly Jews. 
b)
Called for the overthrow of Roman rulers.
c)
Ignored wealth and status
d)
Would not worship Roman gods.
27.

What did emperor Constantine do for Christianity?

a)

He outlawed it

b)

He adopted it and made it the primary religion

c)

He persecuted Christians until it went away.

28.

Which term is Most associated with the spread of Hellenistic culture?

a)

democracy

b)

socialism

c)

cultural diffusion

d)

assassinations

29.

Greeks and Romans where primarily ....

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

30.
The Byzantine Empire was formed from what?
a)
Eastern Roman Empire
b)
Western Roman Empire
c)
Ancient Greece
d)
Ancient Egypt
31.
The Justinian Code was a
a)
Code of 5000 Roman laws that were still considered useful by the Byzantine Empire.
b)
Code of 5000 Roman laws that were still considered useful by the Mongol Empire.
c)
Code of 5000 Greek laws that were still considered useful by the Byzantine Empire.
d)
Code of 5000 Egyptian laws that were still considered useful by the Roman Empire.
32.
What city was the center for Byzantine law, religion, and the arts and was later renamed Istanbul?
a)
Athens
b)
Constantinople
c)
Cairo
d)
Rome
33.
Byzantine Missionaries from the Eastern Orthodox Church created this alphabet for the Slavic languages.
a)
Phonetic
b)
Cuneiform
c)
Cryillic
d)
Hieroglyphics
34.

The Emperor Constantine is significant because

a)

He brought the Roman Republic to an end.

b)

The Romans fell to the Ottomans during this reign

c)

He was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity.

d)

The empire of Alexander the Great was conquered during his rule

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