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The Byzantines, Christianity, Russians & Germanic Tribes

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Byzantine Empire was the __________ half of the old Roman Empire.

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

2.

The Byzantine Empire became successful because of (a)   .

3.

Which two seas are linked by a waterway that passes Constantinople?

a)

Baltic and Black

b)

Black and Mediterranean

c)

Baltic and North

d)

North and Mediterranean

4.

This man was the founder of a modern Constantinople and a code of law.

(a)  

5.

What was the first area Justinian's best general took back from the barbarians first?

a)

Northern Africa

b)

Eastern Spain

c)

The Italian Peninsula

d)

Rome

6.

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

(a)  

7.

Which two bodies of water were connected by a water route passing by Constantinople?

a)

Baltic and Black Seas

b)

Mediterranean and North Seas

c)

Black and Mediterranean Seas

d)

North and Baltic Seas

8.

Which of the following was NOT one of the major achievements of Justinian:

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Orthodox Church

c)

Code of Law

d)

Placement of Pope

9.

The Plague of Justinian was one of the early forms of the (a)   Plague.

10.

Most people in the Byzantine Empire speak (a)   .

11.

The Justinian Code of Laws survive for over ______ years.

a)

800

b)

900

c)

1000

d)

1000+

12.

Which of the following was responsible for the "fall" of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Ottoman Turks

b)

Persians

c)

Lombards

d)

Russians

13.

Which of the following was the first like of defense for the city of Constantinople?

(a)  

14.

The highest bishop of Constantinople was called the _________.

a)

Plebeian

b)

Pope

c)

Patrician

d)

Patriarch

15.

Who was considered the absolute highest ruler in Byzantine?

(a)  

16.

Which of the following was not one of the major sources of traded goods in Constantinople:

a)

Mainland Europe

b)

Middle East

c)

Northern Africa

d)

Scandinavia

17.

Approximately what percentage of emperors were assassinated or forced into exile during the time of the Byzantines?

a)

30%

b)

40%

c)

50%

d)

60%

18.

Which of the following would NOT be one of the subjects studied in Byzantine schools?

a)

Art

b)

Literature

c)

Philosophy

d)

History

19.

The main street running through Constantinople was called the (a)   .

20.

What was the name of the Constantinople sports arena where chariot racing took place?

a)

Hippolytedrome

b)

Himpopotodrome

c)

Hippodrome

d)

Hyppodrome

21.

Which of the following was not one of the major areas of law in the Justinian Code

a)

Women's Rights

b)

Trade Regulations

c)

Slavery

d)

Marriage

22.

After the Byzantine Empire fell, people fled the city and went to ______________.

a)

Italy

b)

Russia

c)

Africa (Egypt)

d)

Persia

23.

The Church of the Byzantines is called (a)   Christianity.

24.

This individual had the most power in Rome. He did not have the same kind of power in the Byzantine Empire

(a)  

25.

After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, the Greco-Roman culture survived and started this time period.

(a)  

26.

Rurik was a chief of what group of people?

a)

Slavs

b)

Germanic

c)

Vikings

d)

Franks

27.

Russian culture is a combination of the Byzantine culture and which other civilization?

(a)  

28.

The early Russian kingdom emerged around what area?

a)

Baltic & North Seas

b)

Black and Baltic Seas

c)

Black and Mediterranean Seas

d)

Mediterranean and North Seas

29.

What group of people (more than likely thought to be Vikings) settled early on with the Slavs?

(a)  

30.

What was the first city the early Russians had as their captial?

(a)  

31.

The Slavic people engaged in what two types of professions?

a)

Farmers and Traders

b)

Farmers and Merchants

c)

Merchants and Artisans

d)

Scholars and Artisans

32.

To solidify power, Yaroslav married his daughters to kings of what region?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

33.

What major event disrupted trade for the Russians, essentially isolating them?

(a)  

34.

Genghis Khan was the leader of which group of people?

a)

Franks

b)

Mongols

c)

Persians

d)

Romans

35.

What was the final capital of the Russians?

(a)  

36.

What was the second capital of the Russians?

(a)  

37.

The Mongols came which lands?

a)

Italy

b)

Central Europe

c)

Central Asia

d)

Spain

38.

What is the Russian word for emperor?

(a)  

39.

The head of the Eastern Orthodox Church is the (a)   .

40.

Which of the following is not one of the shared beliefs of all Christians?

a)

Bible as the written word/law of Christians.

b)

The Gospels (teachings) of Jesus

c)

The Seven Sacraments

d)

The Pope as church ruler.

41.

In the Holy Roman Empire the (a)   has the most power in the church.

42.

In the East, or Byzantine Empire, the (a)   has the most power in the church.

43.

To be removed or outcast from the church is to be ________________.

a)

Exhumed

b)

Expatriated

c)

Extincted

d)

Excommunicated

44.

People spreading the word of the Christian church were called (a)   .

45.

How many sacraments are there?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

6

d)

5

46.

The Germanic people believe in what religion?

a)

Eastern Orthodox

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

47.

After the fall of Rome most people start to live......

a)

in the countryside.

b)

in the cities.

c)

outside of Europe.

d)

outside of Asia..

48.

In the Germanic tribes, loyalty is to the (a)   .

49.

This Italian monk made a code of rules for monks to follow. (monastic law)

(a)  

50.

Which of the following was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III?

a)

Pepin

b)

Clovis

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Gregory

51.

To be a secular ruler simply means that you are a (a)   .

52.

The Roman province of Gaul is made up of __________ & _________.

a)

Spain/Portugal

b)

Switzerland/France

c)

England/Ireland

d)

Germany/Russia

53.

Which of the following unified the Germanic tribes for the first time?

a)

Clovis

b)

Pepin

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Lothair

54.

The Pope is also the leading bishop of which city?

(a)  

55.

Scholastica made a book of rules for (a)   to follow.

56.

Which of the following groups of people were attacking southern Europe?

a)

Persians

b)

Byzantines

c)

Germanic Tribes

d)

Muslims

57.

The Treaty of Verdun did what to Charlemange's lands?

(a)