WorksheetsWORLD A: UNIT 3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is considered the crowning achievement of Justinian's reign?
Enlarging his palace
Rebuilding the Hagia Sophia
Preserving Greco-Roman culture
Constructing a wall along the city's coastline
What was a challenge that the Byzantine Empire faced from foreign enemies?
Attempted to convert them to different religions
A plague spreading
Reluctance from others to trade with the empire
Numerous attacks on the borders of the empire
Which of the following tactics did the Byzantine Empire use to protect itself from enemies?
Reorganizing the empire along political lines
Ending the use of political marriages
Forming an alliance with the Turks
Relying on bribes and diplomacy
Which of the following was true for life for the Russians under Mongol rule?
The Russians were forbidden from practicing Christianity.
The Russians were forced to follow Mongol customs.
The Russians enjoyed access to many new ideas and inventions.
The Russians were required to provide massive tributes to the Mongols.
How did Ivan I earn the gratitude of the Mongols?
He helped to crush a Russian revolt against Mongol rule.
He claimed his intent to make Russia the "Third Rome."
He convinced the Patriarch of Kiev to move to Moscow.
He collected taxes in all the Slavic lands.
Which of the following was true of Charles Martel?
He was unable to stop the advancing Muslim Empire.
His appointment to king began the Carolingian dynasty
His conversion to Christianity united the Franks into one kingdom.
He successfully extended the Franks' reign to the north, south, and east.
How were the Germanic kingdoms different from the Roman provinces?
They were unified by written laws.
They were held together by family ties.
They had a loyalty to public government.
They adopted Christianity as their religion.
Name 2 successes of Charlemagne
(a)
Why was Henry IV excommunicated?
He banned the practice of lay investiture.
He vetoed the appointment of a bishop.
He ordered the pope to step down.
He punished rebellious nobles.
Why would a pope threaten to excommunicate a king?
To wield power over the ruler
To create a unifying set of spiritual beliefs
To deny religious services to the king's subjects
To provide a community with a sense of security
Why did Pope Urban II call for a Crusade?
To split the Eastern and Western branches of Christendom.
To gain control of the Holy Land.
To profit from making loans to finance the journey.
To win control of key trade routes.
What was one effect of the later Crusades?
Trade lessened between Europe and Asia.
Women's roles in society decreased.
The pope saw his power lessen.
The power of kings decreased.
In total, how many OFFICIAL crusades were there?
2
4
6
8
Which of the following were true of medieval towns? Select the two correct answers.
They were extremely clean.
They had streets that were wide and empty.
They offered economic and social opportunities.
They allowed serfs an opportunity to become free.
They contained houses that were full of light and fresh air.
Which of the following was NOT a trouble faced by Europe in the 14th century.
The Bubonic Plague
The Inquisition
The Hundred Years' War
The Great Schism
