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Unit 2: Civilizations of Eastern Europe

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Adriatic Sea

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

Baltic Sea

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

3.

Barents Sea

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

4.

Black Sea

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

Caspian Sea

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Carpathian Mountains

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

7.

Caucasus Mountains

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

8.

Ural Mountains

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

9.

Balkan Peninsula

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

10.

Volga River

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

F

11.

Danube River

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

F

12.

This biome makes up half of Russia and is covered in evergreen trees.

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Tundra

c)

Desert

d)

Taiga

13.

A small state or kingdom.

a)

Czar

b)

Empire

c)

Country

d)

Principality

14.

A magnificent church built in the Byzantine Empire.

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Notre Dame

c)

Seville Cathedral

d)

St. Basil's Cathedral

15.

A picture made up of smaller pieces of colored stone, glass, or other materials.

a)

Icon

b)

sculpture

c)

bas relief

d)

mosaic

16.

The title given to early Russian leaders.

a)

czar

b)

icon

c)

king

d)

shah

17.

Religious images painted on wood.

a)

Icon

b)

sculpture

c)

bas relief

d)

mosaic

18.

Mark all that apply: Which physical features of eastern Europe helped transportation and trade?

a)

mountains

b)

river valleys

c)

rivers

d)

seas

19.

How did the rivers and seas help with trade? Choose 2.

a)

They connected continents and civilizations

b)

They kept enemies away

c)

They were cold keeping trade items from spoiling

d)

They were paths for easier transportation

20.

Name the city located between Asia and Europe. Major trade routes met here.

a)

Rome

b)

Novgorod

c)

Kiev

d)

Constantinople

21.

Being located between Asia and Europe and on key trade routes made Constantinople...

a)

dangerous

b)

weak

c)

powerful

d)

smelly

22.

The Roman Empire split into to parts. Which part became the Byzantine Empire?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

23.

Most people of the Byzantine Empire were...

a)

old

b)

Christian

c)

crazy

d)

Muslim

24.

Which was NOT a common item SOLD by Russia?

a)

wax

b)

honey

c)

horses

d)

fur

25.

Choose TWO things that were true about the church in the Roman Empire.

a)

spoke Greek

b)

led by emperors

c)

spoke Latin

d)

led by popes and bishops

26.

Choose TWO things that were true about the church in the Byzantine Empire.

a)

spoke Greek

b)

led by emperors

c)

spoke Latin

d)

led by popes and bishops

27.

Choose TWO things that were true about the church in the Roman Empire.

a)

priests COULD marry

b)

priests could NOT marry

c)

called the Roman Catholic Church

d)

called the Eastern Orthodox Church

28.

Choose TWO things that were true about the church in the Byzantine Empire.

a)

priests COULD marry

b)

priests could NOT marry

c)

called the Roman Catholic Church

d)

called the Eastern Orthodox Church

29.

What was true about both the Roman Empire and Byzantine church?

a)

both were Muslim

b)

both were Jewish

c)

both were Christian

d)

both were Hindu

30.

Choose all that apply: Brothers who traveled to Russia bringing Christianity and later creating the system of writing there.

a)

Ivan III

b)

Rurik

c)

Cyril

d)

Methodius

31.

The Viking who was the leader of the Rus and Slavs.

a)

Justinian

b)

Yaroslav

c)

Theodora

d)

Rurik

32.

The greatest Kievan ruler who built libraries, churches and alliances.

a)

Justinian

b)

Yaroslav

c)

Theodora

d)

Rurik

33.

Choose all that apply: Brothers who traveled to Russia bringing Christianity and later creating the system of writing there.

a)

Ivan III

b)

Rurik

c)

Cyril

d)

Methodius

34.

Russian prince who freed Russia from Mongol rule.

a)

Ivan III

b)

Rurik

c)

Cyril

d)

Methodius

35.

The power couple of the Byzantine Empire.

a)

Justinian

b)

Cyril

c)

Theodora

d)

Methodius

36.

Who was known for these achievements? uniting the eastern and western Roman Empire, building the Hagia Sophia, creating a more fair set of laws.

a)

Justinian

b)

Rurik

c)

Yaroslav

d)

Ivan III

37.

Choose 2: Although very powerful, Justinian has some struggles. What were they?

a)

The Mongols took over

b)

Rioters set fire to Constantinople

c)

He failed to unite the Roman Empire

d)

War was expensive and he spent money foolishly

38.

What were TWO key events that led to Christianity spreading in Russia?

a)

Cyril and Methodius shared it

b)

Vladimir I converted to it

c)

Paul of Tarsus shared it

d)

Constantine converted to it

39.

Prince Ivan I and his descendants slowly gained trust of their rulers and gained power over time. This allowed them to...

a)

defeat the Romans

b)

win Independence from the Slavs

c)

defeat the Byzantine Empire

d)

win independence from the Mongols

40.

What was the key unique feature of architecture (especially churches) in Russia during the time period we studied?

a)

pyramid shaped buildings

b)

4 tall towers called minerets

c)

onion shaped domes

d)

large balconies above the main door

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