WorksheetsG7 Quiz 2 - Unit 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which of the following was a reason WHY the death of Justinian in 565 caused a decline of the Byzantine Empire?
The eastern Roman empire never regained its former strength after his death.
Later eastern emperors were not as powerful as him and lost the lands gained during his reign.
Germanic peoples saw an opportunity to invade the eastern Roman empire after his death.
Which of the following were ways in which the eastern Roman empire changed after the death of Justinian in 565 CE?
It became more influenced by Latin culture.
It became more influenced by Greek culture.
It became more influenced by Slavic culture.
Why did the Byzantine Empire become influenced by cultures outside of its Latin and Greek roots?
The Nika Riots convinced Emperor Justinian that Byzantine culture needed to change.
It lost touch with its Latin and Greek roots.
Its capitol of Constantinople was at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
UNLIKE the western Roman empire, the Byzantine emperor was leader of both the government and the...
Church.
Military.
Schools.
To whom did the monks Cyril and Methodius preach Byzantine Christianity?
The Celtic peoples of the British Isles.
The Germanic peoples of western Europe.
The Slavic peoples of eastern Europe.
Which of the following describes what mosaics are, for which Byzantine art was best known?
Pictures made with pieces of colored stone or glass.
Sculptures made with pieces of colored stone or glass.
Buildings decorated with pieces of colored stone or glass.
Which of the following is perhaps the greatest architectural achievement of the Byzantine Empire?
Hagia Sophia.
Colosseum.
Aqueducts.
What form of Christianity did the Byzantine Empire follow?
Eastern Orthodox Church.
Roman Catholic Church.
Oriental Orthodox Churches.
What is the difference between public law and private law in Justinian's Code?
Public law deals with the government of the Empire; private law deals with the citizens of the empire.
Public law was known by all citizens of the empire; private law was only known by the government of the empire.
Public law was enforced by the government of the empire; private law was enforced by the local governments of the empire's provinces.
Which of the following is the BEST explanation of natural law in the Code of Justinian?
Laws dictated by nature and not made by humans.
Laws of the universe that cannot be controlled by humans.
Laws dictated by nature for how humans should treat animals.
