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7th grade World History 1.1 & 1.2 Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the Pax Romana?

a)

a Roman emperor

b)

the period of Roman peace

c)

a popular dog breed

d)

the body of water the Roman Empire surrounded

2.

What happened when the empire became too large to govern easily?

a)

It split into two parts, the eastern and western.

b)

It split into two parts, the northern and southern.

c)

It was split into six different areas.

d)

The eastern part was given to the Huns.

3.

Which is NOT an idea that came from the Roman Empire?

a)

Anyone can be President.

b)

Citizens should participate in the government.

c)

A citizen is innocent until proven guilty.

d)

Everyone is equal under the law.

4.

Which was NOT a reason that the Western Roman Empire fell apart?

a)

a weakening economy

b)

weak leaders (government)

c)

earthquakes

d)

invasions by Germanic tribes

5.

Of all the people who made up the population of the Byzantine Empire, the _____ made up the largest part.

a)

Visigoths

b)

Egyptians

c)

Syrians

d)

Greeks

6.

Constantinople became wealthy primarily because of its ____.

a)

fishing industry

b)

large population

c)

gold deposits

d)

excellent location

7.

The Byzantine emperors began to speak Latin instead of Greek.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which tribes invaded and finally broke up the Western Roman Empire?

a)

Syrian tribes

b)

Tribal Huns

c)

Germanic tribes

d)

Tribal Jews

9.

The Byzantines were largely influenced by ____.

a)

the Latin language

b)

Germanic culture

c)

Greek culture and Roman law

d)

Persians

10.

The interior of Hagia Sophia was decorated with ___ of saints and Byzantine emperors.

a)

tombs

b)

mosaics

c)

statues

d)

stained glass

11.

The most famous and greatest Byzantine emperor was (a)   .

12.

Theodora urged her husband Justinian to allow women to ____.

a)

serve in the army

b)

own land

c)

choose government officials

d)

sell their children

13.

What was the Justinian code?

a)

a combination of Greek and Roman laws

b)

a more organized system of laws

c)

a set of laws just for women

d)

an old system of unfair laws

14.

Hagia Sophia became the ____ of the Byzantine Empire.

a)

religious center

b)

tallest building

c)

loveliest palace

d)

cultural center

15.

Which statement is true?

a)

The Pax Romana was also known as "Justinian's Plague."

b)

Under Belisarius, all soldiers traveled on foot.

c)

Under Belisarius, the army used armored cavalry.

d)

The Byzantines had plenty of money to support a large army.