WorksheetsUnit 3 Test Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
In an attempt to save the Roman Empire, Emperor Diocletian
ordered the execution of Jesus.
mounted a successful defense against Atilla.
divided the empire into Western and Eastern sections.
outlawed all other religious faiths except Christianity.
Genghis Khan united the Mongols and built an empire by combining
Samurai warriors ruling the clans.
shogunates within a feudal system.
Mongol battle tactics with a belief in racial superiority.
a superior cavalry with a confederation of tribes and clans.
This map depicts
the greatest extent of the Mongol Empire.
the area conquered by the Abbasid Empire.
the greatest extent of the empire of Alexander the Great.
the territory held by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
What happened to Constantinople in 1453?
It was conquered by the Roman Empire.
It was destroyed by a massive earthquake.
It was conquered and renamed Istanbul by the Ottomans.
It was destroyed by the invading forces of Genghis Khan.
Byzantine Emperor Justinian's MOST significant political accomplishment was
codifying Roman law.
defeating the Roman Empire.
defeating invaders from the south.
restoring the empire to its previous size.
Constantine MOST LIKELY chose the location for Constantinople because the location
was convenient.
enhanced trade.
encouraged religion.
appeared prestigious.
While only marginally successful, throughout his life Justinian sought to regain territory in WHICH part of the Roman Empire?
the West
the East
the North
the South
What made the Mongols nearly unstoppable on the battlefield?
They usually largely outnumbered their enemies.
They were highly mobile and skilled in horsemanship.
Their generals led from the front lines during battles
Their armor was superior to any other armor of the time
This Byzantine empress, the wife of Justinian I, was known for her powerful influence at court and for getting laws enacted which elevated the status of women. Who was she?
Cassandra
Eloise
Helena
Theodora
The kingdom of Kiev (also called Kievan Rus) became Christian when Vladimir the Great was baptized in 988 AD. Which Christian Church did he JOIN?
Armenian
Catholic
Orthodox
Roman
After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Russian ruler Ivan III (Ivan the Great) began using this title, to express the view that he was the successor to the Byzantine rulers. Which title did he use?
Caesar
Emperor
King
Tsar
In this image, the Emperor Justinian is depicted as both king and priest, a representation of
his status as a god on earth.
his role as Holy Roman Emperor.
the blending of church and state.
his status as Roman Catholic Pope.
What was the PRIMARY result of Byzantine trade with Kievan Rus', also called the Kingdom of Kiev?
The Byzantine Empire adopted Russian religion and language.
Kievan Rus' became part of the Byzantine Empire centered in Constantinople.
The Kingdom of Kiev conquered Constantinople in 1453, establishing a new empire.
Byzantine religion, language, and architecture influenced the development of Russia.
Which of these is a TRUE statement about the Byzantine Empire?
It was a predominantly Muslim.
It used Greek language rather than Latin.
It fragmented and fell apart in the 400s CE.
It followed the Roman Catholic Church doctrine.
Which of these is the BEST description of Byzantine Art?
It refrained from using human images.
It tended to focus on religious themes.
It was mostly secular in subject matter.
It relied on detailed, realistic techniques.
Saints Cyril and Methodius were key in the eventual creation of which of these?
the Papacy
the Apostles Creed
the Catholic Church
the Russian alphabet
The Great Schism (1054) resulted in the creation of
the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Exploration.
the Southern Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance.
the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant Reformation.
the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
The term "Pax Mongolica" ("Mongolian Peace") is used by historians to describe
the Chinese defeat of the Mongol empire.
the defeat of the Mongols by a unified Europe.
the cultural diffusion that took place as a result of Genghis Khan.
the stabilizing effects created by the domination of the Mongols in Eurasia.
Which of these played the MOST significant role in the development of Kiev as the largest city of early Russia?
its constant war with Constantinople
its central location along the Silk Roads
its trade relationship with the Byzantine Empire
its close relationship with the Roman Catholic Church
Which of these describes the most significant long-term impact of the Mongol Empire between 1100-1400?
Mongol religious beliefs became an integral part of South Asia as missionaries traveled across the Silk Roads into India.
The Mongol unification of Asia reestablished trans-regional trade between Europe and Asia by making travel safer and easier along the Silk Roads.
The Mongol government employed educated bureaucrats to manage government affairs, influencing the Chinese to operate a similar political system.
Mongol political policy dictated that no non-Mongols were allowed to serve in any government positions, eliminating ethnic interactions during their rule.
"In this part are the ten principal markets, though besides these there are a vast number of others in the different parts of town... Toward the market squares are built great houses of stone, in which the merchants from India and other foreign parts store their wares, to be handy for the markets. In each of the squares is held a market three days in the week, frequented by 40,000 or 50,000 persons, who bring thither for sale every possible necessary of life, so that there is always an ample supply of every kind of meat and game….Very good raisins are brought from abroad, and wine likewise."
- “The Travels of Marco Polo,” 1299. His account of Kinsay (Hangzhou)
Using this passage, which is the BEST conclusion?
China did not value merchants.
China did not produce enough food to feed their population
Kinsay (Hangzhou) was a center of trade, especially luxury goods.
Indian and other foreign merchants were not welcome to live in China.
Which of these is an example of the long-term impact of the Byzantine Empire on eastern Europe?
the spread of Eastern Orthodoxy into Russia
the spread of Latin into modern-day Ukraine
in continuation of Byzantine law by Islamic empires
the spread of Catholicism into the Eastern Mediterranean
After capturing Constantinople in 1453, what did the Ottomans rename it?
Ankara
Isfahan
Istanbul
Turks
The Central Asian steppe can BEST be described as
vast treeless grassland.
permanently frozen ground.
elevated region with frequent flooding.
region with little rainfall or vegetation.
The use of arches and domes in the monastery shown, which was built in Kiev in 1051, shows whose influence?
Byzantium
Greek
Islamic
Persian
Which empire had the greatest cultural impact on Russia?
German
Mongol
Turkic
Byzantine
Which nomadic group of people are responsible for the siege of Constantinople leading to the end of the Byzantine empire?
Huns
Mongols
Ottomans
Vikings
