WorksheetsUnit 1 Lesson 8.2 Justinian
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the cause of the Nika Riot?
a)
The recent arrests of some of the Blues and Greens
b)
Theodora's encouragement to revolt
c)
A disagreement over the construction of a new church
d)
The emperor's decision to attend the chariot races
2.
Who urged Justinian to stay and fight during the Nika Riot?
a)
The Blues and Greens
b)
Procopius
c)
Theodora
d)
Justinian's advisors
3.
What public works projects did Justinian initiate to rebuild Constantinople?
a)
New markets, restaurants, and theaters
b)
New schools, libraries, and museums
c)
New bridges, public baths, parks, roads, and hospitals
d)
New palaces, gardens, and zoos
4.
What is the significance of Hagia Sophia?
a)
It is a grand church built by Justinian
b)
It is a famous museum in Constantinople
c)
It is a popular tourist attraction in Greece
d)
It is a historic palace where emperors lived
5.
Which territories did Justinian reclaim through military campaigns?
a)
Parts of North Africa, Italy, and Spain
b)
Parts of South America, Australia, and Antarctica
c)
Parts of North America, Europe, and Asia
d)
Parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe
6.
What was the process of creating Justinian's Code?
a)
Theodora selected the laws to be included in the code and presented them to Justinian for approval
b)
A committee studied the thousands of laws the Byzantines had inherited from the Roman Empire and revised outdated and confusing laws
c)
The committee created new laws from scratch and presented them to Justinian for approval
d)
Justinian wrote the laws himself and presented them to the committee for approval
7.
What were the differing opinions of Justinian's reign as presented by Procopius in his writings?
a)
Glowing accounts of Justinian's achievements and criticism of his military campaigns
b)
Criticism of Justinian's achievements and military campaigns
c)
Criticism of Justinian's achievements and praise for his character in the Secret History
d)
Glowing accounts of Justinian's achievements and criticism of his character in the Secret History
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