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Unit 3 Test Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In an attempt to save the Roman Empire, Emperor Diocletian

a)

ordered the execution of Jesus.

b)

mounted a successful defense against Atilla.

c)

divided the empire into Western and Eastern sections.

d)

outlawed all other religious faiths except Christianity.

2.

Genghis Khan united the Mongols and built an empire by combining

a)

Samurai warriors ruling the clans.

b)

shogunates within a feudal system.

c)

Mongol battle tactics with a belief in racial superiority.

d)

a superior cavalry with a confederation of tribes and clans.

3.

This map depicts

a)

the greatest extent of the Mongol Empire.

b)

the area conquered by the Abbasid Empire.

c)

the greatest extent of the empire of Alexander the Great.

d)

the territory held by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

4.

What happened to Constantinople in 1453?

a)

It was conquered by the Roman Empire.

b)

It was destroyed by a massive earthquake.

c)

It was conquered and renamed Istanbul by the Ottomans.

d)

It was destroyed by the invading forces of Genghis Khan.

5.

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.

6.

Constantine MOST LIKELY chose the location for Constantinople because the location

a)

was convenient.

b)

enhanced trade.

c)

encouraged religion.

d)

appeared prestigious.

7.

While only marginally successful, throughout his life Justinian sought to regain territory in WHICH part of the Roman Empire?

a)

the West

b)

the East

c)

the North

d)

the South

8.

What made the Mongols nearly unstoppable on the battlefield?

a)

They usually largely outnumbered their enemies.

b)

They were highly mobile and skilled in horsemanship.

c)

Their generals led from the front lines during battles

d)

Their armor was superior to any other armor of the time

9.

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?

a)

Cassandra

b)

Eloise

c)

Helena

d)

Theodora

10.

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?

a)

Armenian

b)

Catholic

c)

Orthodox

d)

Roman

11.

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?

a)

Caesar

b)

Emperor

c)

King

d)

Tsar

12.

In this image, the Emperor Justinian is depicted as both king and priest, a representation of

a)

his status as a god on earth.

b)

his role as Holy Roman Emperor.

c)

the blending of church and state.

d)

his status as Roman Catholic Pope.

13.

What was the PRIMARY result of Byzantine trade with Kievan Rus', also called the Kingdom of Kiev?

a)

The Byzantine Empire adopted Russian religion and language.

b)

Kievan Rus' became part of the Byzantine Empire centered in Constantinople.

c)

The Kingdom of Kiev conquered Constantinople in 1453, establishing a new empire.

d)

Byzantine religion, language, and architecture influenced the development of Russia.

14.

Which of these is a TRUE statement about the Byzantine Empire?

a)

It was a predominantly Muslim.

b)

It used Greek language rather than Latin.

c)

It fragmented and fell apart in the 400s CE.

d)

It followed the Roman Catholic Church doctrine.

15.

Which of these is the BEST description of Byzantine Art?

a)

It refrained from using human images.

b)

It tended to focus on religious themes.

c)

It was mostly secular in subject matter.

d)

It relied on detailed, realistic techniques.

16.

Saints Cyril and Methodius were key in the eventual creation of which of these?

a)

the Papacy

b)

the Apostles Creed

c)

the Catholic Church

d)

the Russian alphabet

17.

The Great Schism (1054) resulted in the creation of

a)

the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Exploration.

b)

the Southern Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance.

c)

the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant Reformation.

d)

the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.

18.

The term "Pax Mongolica" ("Mongolian Peace") is used by historians to describe

a)

the Chinese defeat of the Mongol empire.

b)

the defeat of the Mongols by a unified Europe.

c)

the cultural diffusion that took place as a result of Genghis Khan.

d)

the stabilizing effects created by the domination of the Mongols in Eurasia.

19.

Which of these played the MOST significant role in the development of Kiev as the largest city of early Russia?

a)

its constant war with Constantinople

b)

its central location along the Silk Roads

c)

its trade relationship with the Byzantine Empire

d)

its close relationship with the Roman Catholic Church

20.

Which of these describes the most significant long-term impact of the Mongol Empire between 1100-1400?

a)

Mongol religious beliefs became an integral part of South Asia as missionaries traveled across the Silk Roads into India.

b)

The Mongol unification of Asia reestablished trans-regional trade between Europe and Asia by making travel safer and easier along the Silk Roads.

c)

The Mongol government employed educated bureaucrats to manage government affairs, influencing the Chinese to operate a similar political system.

d)

Mongol political policy dictated that no non-Mongols were allowed to serve in any government positions, eliminating ethnic interactions during their rule.

21.

"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?

a)

China did not value merchants.

b)

China did not produce enough food to feed their population

c)

Kinsay (Hangzhou) was a center of trade, especially luxury goods.

d)

Indian and other foreign merchants were not welcome to live in China.

22.

Which of these is an example of the long-term impact of the Byzantine Empire on eastern Europe?

a)

the spread of Eastern Orthodoxy into Russia

b)

the spread of Latin into modern-day Ukraine

c)

in continuation of Byzantine law by Islamic empires

d)

the spread of Catholicism into the Eastern Mediterranean

23.

After capturing Constantinople in 1453, what did the Ottomans rename it?

a)

Ankara

b)

Isfahan

c)

Istanbul

d)

Turks

24.

The Central Asian steppe can BEST be described as

a)

vast treeless grassland.

b)

permanently frozen ground.

c)

elevated region with frequent flooding.

d)

region with little rainfall or vegetation.

25.

The use of arches and domes in the monastery shown, which was built in Kiev in 1051, shows whose influence?

a)

Byzantium

b)

Greek

c)

Islamic

d)

Persian

26.

Which empire had the greatest cultural impact on Russia?

a)

German

b)

Mongol

c)

Turkic

d)

Byzantine

27.

Which nomadic group of people are responsible for the siege of Constantinople leading to the end of the Byzantine empire?

a)

Huns

b)

Mongols

c)

Ottomans

d)

Vikings