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Ch 06 The Byzantine Empire and Medieval Europe Unit Review

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

Constantinople

d)

Italy

2.

Over time, the Byzantine church became known as what?

a)

Eastern Orthodox

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Islam

d)

Judiaism

3.

At first, the Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the ______________Empire in the east

a)

English

b)

Roman

c)

Anglo

d)

Hindu

4.

After the fall of Rome, the eastern empire continued for another 1,000 years. We call this the Empire

a)

Ottoman

b)

English

c)

Roman

d)

Byzantine

5.

Why did Constantine choose this site to be the capital of the Roman Empire

a)

Easy to defend

b)

had water on three sides

c)

hard to invade by land and sea

d)

all of the above

6.

Constantinople's language and culture were ____________.

a)

Greek

b)

Russian

c)

Latin

d)

African

e)

Roman

7.

Almost everyone attended the exciting chariot races at a stadium called the ____________

a)

Metrodome

b)

Hippodrome

c)

Astrodome

d)

Kingdome

8.
What event took place in the Hippodrome?
a)
livestock shows
b)
mystery plays
c)
chariot races
d)
wild-animal training
9.
The Hagia Sophia was a ____________.
a)
hospital
b)
marketplace
c)
palace
d)
 church
10.
Why were the Byzantines angry when the pope crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor?
a)
They felt their empress should rule. 
b)
The patriarch should have decided.
c)
Their empress would be forced to marry Charlemagne.
d)
Charlemagne would invade their land.
11.
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the bishop of an important city was called a
a)
Bishop
b)
Pope
c)
Patriarch
d)
Minister
12.

Why did Constantine chose Constantinople to be the capital of the Roman Empire?

a)

The pope announced a visit.

.

b)

Violent riots destroyed the city.

c)

the site was easy to defend. It was surrounded on three sides by water.

d)

Marriage to Theodora brought wealth.

13.

Who was Theodora married to?

a)

Constantine

b)

Justinian

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Thomas Becket

e)

Empress Irene

14.

Who had supreme authority in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

Emperor

b)

Theodora

c)

Dora the Explorer

d)

Pope

e)

ArchBishop

15.

Orthodox priests can marry.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Catholic priests can marry.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Who was the ruler of the Byzantine Empire in 800 CE?

a)

Constantine

b)

Justinian

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Thomas Becket

e)

Empress Irene

18.

Who did Pope Leo II appoint as the Holy Roman Emperor instead?

a)

Constantine

b)

Justinian

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Thomas Becket

e)

Empress Irene

19.

Medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire were united in a single Faith called?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Shintoism

e)

Orthodoxism

20.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were

a)

A. grants of land.

b)

B. large celebrations.

c)

C. war horses.

d)

D. market licenses.

22.

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by

a)

A. birth.

b)

B. wealth.

c)

C. religion.

d)

D. education.

23.

Community life in western Europe during the Middle Ages centered on

a)

A. the school.

b)

B. the theater.

c)

C. the church.

d)

D. the town hall.

24.

Historians sometimes call the Middle Ages in western Europe the

a)

A. Age of Faith.

b)

B. Age of Reason.

c)

C. Age of Exploration.

d)

D. Age of Enlightenment.

25.

What was a main goal of the Crusades?

a)

A. to teach Christians how to read

b)

B. to set up monasteries in Germany

c)

C. to take Jerusalem from the Muslims

d)

D. to spread Christianity to the Byzantines

26.

Which question would best help you predict the job a medieval boy would do when he grew up?

a)

A. Where does he live?

b)

B. What does his father do?

c)

C. How well does he do in school?

d)

D. How strong are his arm muscles?

27.

One of the biggest causes of disease in medieval towns was

a)

A. unsanitary conditions.

b)

B. poison in community wells.

c)

C. refusal to use herbal medicines.

d)

D. lack of care by family members.

28.

What was the purpose of Magna Carta?

a)

A. to make the Church weaker

b)

B. to give the king more power

c)

C. to strengthen common law

d)

D. to protect the rights of nobles

29.

Who ultimately conquered the Byzantine Empire, ending their 1000 empire?

a)

A. Seljuk Turks

b)

B. Pope Leo III

c)

C. Ottoman Turks

d)

D. Atilla the Hun

30.

What is a "mosaic"?

a)

A. a pipe or raised channel built to carry water over a long distance

b)

B. a picture made up of small pieces of tile, glass or colored stone

c)

C. a popular saying meant to express something wise or true.

d)

D. a person trained to write or copy documents by hand

31.

What is an aqueduct?

a)

A. a pipe or raised channel built to carry water over a long distance

b)

B. a picture made up of small pieces of tile, glass or colored stone

c)

C. a popular saying meant to express something wise or true.

d)

D. a person trained to write or copy documents by hand

32.

The Byzantines viewed the emperor as...

a)

A. the living representative of God and Jesus Christ.

b)

B. God in human form.

c)

C. the head of their government and nothing more.

d)

D. the direct descendant of Jesus Christ.

33.

What is the lowest rank in Medieval European Society?

a)

A. Vassal

b)

B. Serf

c)

C. Page

d)

D. Surf

34.

A warrior in Medieval Europe was know as a

(a)  

35.

A watery ditch surrounding a castle is called a

(a)  

36.

What is the main purpose of a castle?

a)

A. To provide a place for the animals to sleep

b)

B. To provide a place for tourists to visit

c)

C. To provide protection

d)

D. To entertain guests

37.

I was one of the 1st Westerners to travel the Silk Road to China.

a)

Marco Polo

b)

Constantine

c)

Hernan Cortez

d)

Francisco Pizarro

e)

Alexander the Great

38.

Hey, I am Emperor Justinian. Do you remember my beautiful wife's name?

a)

Empress Irene

b)

Diadora

c)

Dora T. Explorer

d)

Boots

e)

Theodora

39.

Emperor Justinian built this church. What is it called?

a)

Patriarch

b)

Eastern Orthodox Church

c)

Hidden Palace

d)

Hagia Sophia

e)

Haig

40.

in the Eastern Orthodox Church, the bishop of an important city

a)

pope

b)

priest

c)

icon

d)

pope leo II

e)

Patriarch

41.

Chariot Races took place in the (a)   .

42.

Hey I am Empress Irene. I was not appointed as Empress because this person though that women could not be strong leaders.

a)

Patriarch Leo II

b)

Pope Leo II

c)

Pope Leo III

d)

Constantine

43.

Pope Leo II appointed me as the Holy Roman Emperor instead of Empress Irene.

a)

Constantine

b)

Charlemagne

c)

Justinian

d)

Theodora

e)

Constantine the Great

44.

Match the following

a)

1.

icon

b)

2.

schism

c)

3.

patriarch

d)

4.

liturgy

e)

5.

public works

45.

Match the following

a)

1.

mystery play

b)

2.

miracle play

c)

3.

bubonic plague

d)

4.

leproocy

e)

5.

journeyman

46.

Match the following

a)

1.

charter

b)

2.

domain

c)

3.

common law

d)

4.

caravan

e)

5.

exile

47.

Match the following

a)

1.

commerce

b)

2.

guilds

c)

3.

minstrel

d)

4.

Jew

e)

5.

apprentice

48.

Why were castles built during the Middle Ages?

a)

To make nobles more comfortable

b)

To impress guests

c)

For protection

d)

Nobles likes to show off their wealth

49.

Match the following

a)

1.

fief

b)

2.

manor

c)

3.

jousting

d)

4.

chivalry

e)

5.

hierarchy

50.

Match the following

a)

1.

Divine Right of Kings

b)

2.

Noble

c)

3.

Duke

d)

4.

Moat

e)

5.

King

51.

Match the following:

a)

1.

armor

b)

2.

Christianity

c)

3.

Roman Catholic Church

d)

4.

Pope

e)

5.

barbarian

52.

What picture is this term?

(a)  

53.

Match the following

a)

1.

habeas corpus

b)

2.

heretic

c)

3.

truce

d)

4.

commoner

e)

5.

longbow

54.

In this painting below, what is the name of the 17-year-old peasant that inspired the people of France to fight for their country?

a)

Catherine of Aaragon

b)

Queen Elizabeth

c)

Joan of Arc

d)

King John

55.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

miedieval

b)

medevil

c)

medieval

d)

medevel

e)

midieval

56.

Pages and squires were boys in training to become

(a)  

57.

After 7 years of being as a (a)   , a young boy became a squire.

58.

How many years did the The Hundred Years’ War last?

(a)  

59.

What country did Joan of Arc fight for?

(a)  

60.

The Hundred Years' War was between ________ and ________.

a)

Germany; France

b)

France; Sweden

c)

Sweden; England

d)

England; France

61.

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

a)

Mark Anthony

b)

Caesar Augustus

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Cleopatra

62.

The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was.....

a)

Rome

b)

Egypt

c)

Constantinople

d)

Antioch

63.

Match the following

a)

1.

mosaic

b)

2.

proverb

c)

3.

fresco

d)

4.

scribe

e)

5.

aqueduct

64.

Which country is highlighted in green?

a)

USA

b)

Mexico

c)

Cuba

d)

Canada

65.

Which country is highlighted in green?

a)

USA

b)

Mexico

c)

Cuba

d)

China

66.

Which country is highlighted in green?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Vietnam

d)

South Korea

67.

Which country is highlighted in green?

a)

Brazil

b)

Mexico

c)

Cuba

d)

Argentina

68.

Which continent is in green?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

South America

d)

Australia

69.

Which ocean is the largest?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

70.

CNN10

The people of Haiti speak (a)   .

71.

CNN10

In the South China Sea, there was a crisis between China and the (a)   .

72.

What is the main concern of lawmakers regarding TikTok?

a)

It's not popular enough in the US

b)

It could enable the Chinese government to access too much information about its users

c)

It's replacing traditional media

d)

It doesn't have enough users

73.

What will happen to TikTok if it does not cut ties with its parent company, ByteDance?

a)

It will be promoted more in app stores

b)

It will become a government-run entity

c)

It will receive a large fine

d)

It will be banned from US app stores

74.

How many Americans use TikTok?

a)

About 50 million

b)

About 170 million

c)

About 1 million

d)

About 300 million

75.

What is the proposed bill regarding TikTok aiming to achieve?

a)

Increase its users

b)

Promote it as an educational tool

c)

Make it safer for children

d)

Ban it unless it disconnects from ByteDance

76.

What does TikTok believe about the legislation against it?

a)

It's beneficial for its business

b)

It's a way to promote competition

c)

It's an attack on First Amendment rights

d)

It's irrelevant to its operations

77.

What is the start date of Ramadan based on?

a)

A government announcement

b)

Seeing a crescent or New Moon

c)

The solar calendar

d)

A fixed date every year

78.

What is causing a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip?

a)

Overpopulation

b)

A blockade

c)

A war

d)

Natural disasters

79.

What is the main problem with overcrowding in rhino sanctuaries in Kenya?

a)

Not enough sanctuaries

b)

Too many tourists

c)

Territorial fights among rhinos

d)

Lack of water

80.

Which country has the largest economy in East Africa?

a)

Rwanda

b)

Kenya

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Tanzania

81.

What unusual problem does Kenya have regarding its rhino population?

a)

It's underreported

b)

It's remaining the same

c)

It's actually going up

d)

It's decreasing rapidly