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WorksheetsByzantine Empire and Religion Worksheet
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
Justinian created the Justinian Code, which was?
A system of codes that governed the building of certain structures.
A series of laws regarding the dress code for women.
A series of laws that regulated many areas of Byzantine life.
A religious doctrine that told Christians how to live their life.
The city of __________ was the capital of the Eastern Byzantine Empire.
Alexandria
Rome
Istanbul
Constantinople
Justinain was known for building the _________.
Ankor Wat
Hagia Sophia
Colosseum
Parthenon
Who helped Justinian in managing the affairs of the empire?
His trusted adviser Tribonian
His beloved nephew Justinian
His wife Theodora
No one helped him?
In 1054, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church formally split. This is a:
Liturgy
Patriarch
Icon
Schism
What is the holy book of Islam called?
Bible
Torah
Quran
Religion 101
What is the Salat or Prayer?
Prayer said five times a day
Creed said when Muslims pray
Holy book
Holy Prophet
What is a Hajj?
Fasting done by Muslims during Ramadan
A Creed said every time Muslims pray
A pilgrimage to Mecca
Praying five times a day
The place of worship for Muslims is called?
Mosque
Church
Temple
Synagogue
Muslims follow the teachings of?
Prophet Muhammad
Jesus Christ
Buddha
Guru Nanak
The Islamic religion split into:
Sunni and Shia
Catholic and Protestant
Hindu and Buddhist
Jewish and Christian
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
5 things Muslims are NOT suppose to do
Fasting, Belief, Prayer, Pilgrimage, Charity
5 items part of the Muslim diet
It is part of a famous mosque
Successors to the prophet Muhammad were given the title of:
Caliph
Imam
Sultan
Emir
A follower of Islam is called:
Jew
Hindu
Christian
Muslim
This group of “barbarians” will take control of much of Western Europe and have a succession of dynasties including the Merovingians and Carolingians.
Franks
Vikings
Goths
Huns
This leader is often referred to as the “Father” of western Europe.
Clovis I
Pippin the Short
Charles "The Hammer" Martel
Charlemagne
Decentralized form of local government based on a series of reciprocal relationships between Lords and Vassals is known as:
Feudalism
Monarchy
Democracy
Republic
Who were the serfs in the feudal system?
Landowners
Warriors
This Frankish leader stopped the Arab invasion into Europe at the Battle of the Tours?
Julius Caesar
Clovis I
Charles Martel
Charlemagne
Which of the following was NOT one of the crises of the 14th century?
Great Famine of the North
The Hundred Years' War
The Black Death
Arab Invasion into Europe
A king gave FIEFS, which were
large celebrations
war horses
market licenses
Who was meant to show acts of CHIVALRY?
monarch
lords
knights
peasant
The Vikings were
northern people who made raids on European villages
Muslims who traded goods from the Middle East
Germanic people who attacked Rome from the north are called __________. Central European people who came from Asia are called __________.
Goths. Huns.
Vandals. Mongols.
Franks. Turks.
Saxons. Slavs.
CHIVALRY meant
someone fought with great skill
someone owned much land and a manor
someone traveled to many countries
someone followed a code of behavior
What made feudalism work was the idea of
chivalry
loyalty
fiefs
tallage
Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Confucius
Marco Polo
After conquering China, Kublai Khan tried to extend his rule by attacking which modern day country?
Philippines
Japan
Vietnam
India
What are two geographic features of Japan?
Mountains and deserts
Mountains and volcanoes
Rivers and forests
Rivers and plains
Where did the Japanese get most of their food from?
the sea
trading with other countries
farming
hunting
Why was the emperor considered to be a "figurehead" of power?
The emperor was in a position of power, but did not actually rule
The emperor had complete power in Japanese society
The emperor was the leader of the Japanese army
The emperor was the at the top of feudal society in Japan
Bushido, "the way of the warrior," represents what?
the rules of daily behavior followed by samurai.
The particular fighting style of the samurai.
The code of loyalty sworn to a peasant..
the religious rituals performed by samurai.
Which of the following best describes the country of Japan?
It is a peninsula.
It is an island.
It is an archipelago.
It is an atoll.
What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?
It included North and South America
It was very small compared to other empires.
It stretched across Europe and Asia.
It was never peaceful or stable.
Trade routes have long spread new ideas, technologies, and religions. Which Chinese invention spread to Europe and would later be used in the printing press?
paper
hieroglyphics
steam engine
bible
The Silk Road was what?
One road that was the color of silk.
A network of roads used for trading.
A road that only silk was traded on.
The name of the first road in Asia.
Which product was NOT exchanged on the Silk Road?
silk
plastic
exotic animals
silver
What animals transported most of the goods along the Silk Road?
Horses
Camels
Elephants
Llamas in disguise
Which of the following continents was NOT involved in the Silk Road?
Asia
North America
Europe
Africa
What best describes a caravan?
A group of travelers journeying together, often across deserts
A single traveler moving alone
A type of food commonly eaten on journeys
A large building used for gatherings
A herd of animals that roam freely is called a _______.
herd
flock
swarm
pack
A nickname given to the Silk Road by travelers is _______.
the Silk Road
the Golden Route
the Spice Trail
the Jade Path
A group of travelers that stay together on their journey is called a _______.
caravan
parade
fleet
choir
Who is known as the father of humanism because he believed in the human potential and rediscovery of classical texts?
Machiavelli
Plato
Dante
Petrarch
How does the art of Leonardo da Vinci reflect humanism?
Byzantine iconography in a natural setting
realistic figures in a natural setting
realistic figures with no facial emotion
Byzantine iconography with no facial emotion
What was the effect of the printing press on Europe?
isolation of cultures and decreased standards of education
greater communication and greater literacy
decreased standards of education and greater communication
greater literacy and isolation of cultures
How did the focus on education change during the Renaissance?
It became closely associated with monks and religious life.
It placed value on a broad study of ancient texts.
It limited itself to Christian texts and authors.
It became focused on studies specific to a profession.
Which social and economic changes affected the Renaissance in Europe?
Culture and knowledge also traveled along expanding trade routes.
The rise of feudalism and the decline in trade led to more religious art.
Cities emptied as populations decreased, resulting in fewer artisans.
What is the result of increasing military activity between city-states?
Gain of wealth
Loss of wealth
More peace
More trade
Humanism...
emphasized the Bible
leads to happier lives
encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
focuses on the potential of humans to achieve
Martin Luther's main complaint was against what?
Inquisitions
Indulgences
The Bible
Ice Cream
A devout Catholic who detested Martin Luther and specially titled as “Defender of the Faith” by the Pope, __________ created the Anglican Church so he could divorce his wife.
Henry VIII
Charles V
Leo X
Edward VI
Who painted the most famous work of art called The Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Gentileschi
Jan van Eyck
English King Henry VIII broke away from the Church so he could give himself:
a promotion
a divorce
a better passport
a tax break
Why did the Catholic Church begin the Counter-Reformation after the Council of Trent?
to react to the Protestant criticisms of the Catholic Church
to weaken the political influence of the Catholic Church
to protect Protestant nations from being attacked by Catholic nations
to increase trade between Catholic nations in Europe
One's own language is called _______.
Vernacular
Dialect
Lingua Franca
Pidgin
Which German priest started the Reformation?
John Calvin
Henry VIII
Pope Paul III
Martin Luther
Which African empire was known as the 'Land of Gold'?
Mali
Ghana
Songhai
Benin
Which empire was ruled by Mansa Musa?
(a)
What valuable resource made the African empires wealthy?
Ivory
Salt and Gold
Oil
Copper
Which city was a major center of learning and trade?
Cairo
Timbuktu
Lagos
Zanzibar
Which empire replaced Mali as the most powerful in West Africa?
Ghana
Benin
Songhai
Axum
Who was the famous ruler of Songhai?
Mansa Musa
Askia Muhammad
Sundiata
Shaka Zulu
Which empire was the earliest of the three major West African empires?
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
Benin
