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Byzantine Empire and Religion Worksheet

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Justinian created the Justinian Code, which was?

a)

A system of codes that governed the building of certain structures.

b)

A series of laws regarding the dress code for women.

c)

A series of laws that regulated many areas of Byzantine life.

d)

A religious doctrine that told Christians how to live their life.

2.

The city of __________ was the capital of the Eastern Byzantine Empire.

a)

Alexandria

b)

Rome

c)

Istanbul

d)

Constantinople

3.

Justinain was known for building the _________.

a)

Ankor Wat

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Colosseum

d)

Parthenon

4.

Who helped Justinian in managing the affairs of the empire?

a)

His trusted adviser Tribonian

b)

His beloved nephew Justinian

c)

His wife Theodora

d)

No one helped him?

5.

In 1054, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church formally split. This is a:

a)

Liturgy

b)

Patriarch

c)

Icon

d)

Schism

6.

What is the holy book of Islam called?

a)

Bible

b)

Torah

c)

Quran

d)

Religion 101

7.

What is the Salat or Prayer?

a)

Prayer said five times a day

b)

Creed said when Muslims pray

c)

Holy book

d)

Holy Prophet

8.

What is a Hajj?

a)

Fasting done by Muslims during Ramadan

b)

A Creed said every time Muslims pray

c)

A pilgrimage to Mecca

d)

Praying five times a day

9.

The place of worship for Muslims is called?

a)

Mosque

b)

Church

c)

Temple

d)

Synagogue

10.

Muslims follow the teachings of?

a)

Prophet Muhammad

b)

Jesus Christ

c)

Buddha

d)

Guru Nanak

11.

The Islamic religion split into:

a)

Sunni and Shia

b)

Catholic and Protestant

c)

Hindu and Buddhist

d)

Jewish and Christian

12.

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

a)

5 things Muslims are NOT suppose to do

b)

Fasting, Belief, Prayer, Pilgrimage, Charity

c)

5 items part of the Muslim diet

d)

It is part of a famous mosque

13.

Successors to the prophet Muhammad were given the title of:

a)

Caliph

b)

Imam

c)

Sultan

d)

Emir

14.

A follower of Islam is called:

a)

Jew

b)

Hindu

c)

Christian

d)

Muslim

15.

This group of “barbarians” will take control of much of Western Europe and have a succession of dynasties including the Merovingians and Carolingians.

a)

Franks

b)

Vikings

c)

Goths

d)

Huns

16.

This leader is often referred to as the “Father” of western Europe.

a)

Clovis I

b)

Pippin the Short

c)

Charles "The Hammer" Martel

d)

Charlemagne

17.

Decentralized form of local government based on a series of reciprocal relationships between Lords and Vassals is known as:

a)

Feudalism

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Republic

18.

Who were the serfs in the feudal system?

a)

Landowners

b)

Warriors

19.

This Frankish leader stopped the Arab invasion into Europe at the Battle of the Tours?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Clovis I

c)

Charles Martel

d)

Charlemagne

20.

Which of the following was NOT one of the crises of the 14th century?

a)

Great Famine of the North

b)

The Hundred Years' War

c)

The Black Death

d)

Arab Invasion into Europe

21.

A king gave FIEFS, which were

a)

large celebrations

b)

war horses

c)

market licenses

22.

Who was meant to show acts of CHIVALRY?

a)

monarch

b)

lords

c)

knights

d)

peasant

23.

The Vikings were

a)

northern people who made raids on European villages

b)

Muslims who traded goods from the Middle East

24.

Germanic people who attacked Rome from the north are called __________. Central European people who came from Asia are called __________.

a)

Goths. Huns.

b)

Vandals. Mongols.

c)

Franks. Turks.

d)

Saxons. Slavs.

25.

CHIVALRY meant

a)

someone fought with great skill

b)

someone owned much land and a manor

c)

someone traveled to many countries

d)

someone followed a code of behavior

26.

What made feudalism work was the idea of

a)

chivalry

b)

loyalty

c)

fiefs

d)

tallage

27.

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

28.

After conquering China, Kublai Khan tried to extend his rule by attacking which modern day country?

a)

Philippines

b)

Japan

c)

Vietnam

d)

India

29.

What are two geographic features of Japan?

a)

Mountains and deserts

b)

Mountains and volcanoes

c)

Rivers and forests

d)

Rivers and plains

30.

Where did the Japanese get most of their food from?

a)

the sea

b)

trading with other countries

c)

farming

d)

hunting

31.

Why was the emperor considered to be a "figurehead" of power?

a)

The emperor was in a position of power, but did not actually rule

b)

The emperor had complete power in Japanese society

c)

The emperor was the leader of the Japanese army

d)

The emperor was the at the top of feudal society in Japan

32.

Bushido, "the way of the warrior," represents what?

a)

the rules of daily behavior followed by samurai.

b)

The particular fighting style of the samurai.

c)

The code of loyalty sworn to a peasant..

d)

the religious rituals performed by samurai.

33.

Which of the following best describes the country of Japan?

a)

It is a peninsula.

b)

It is an island.

c)

It is an archipelago.

d)

It is an atoll.

34.

What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?

a)

It included North and South America

b)

It was very small compared to other empires.

c)

It stretched across Europe and Asia.

d)

It was never peaceful or stable.

35.

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?

a)

paper

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

steam engine

d)

bible

36.

The Silk Road was what?

a)

One road that was the color of silk.

b)

A network of roads used for trading.

c)

A road that only silk was traded on.

d)

The name of the first road in Asia.

37.

Which product was NOT exchanged on the Silk Road?

a)

silk

b)

plastic

c)

exotic animals

d)

silver

38.

What animals transported most of the goods along the Silk Road?

a)

Horses

b)

Camels

c)

Elephants

d)

Llamas in disguise

39.

Which of the following continents was NOT involved in the Silk Road?

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

40.

What best describes a caravan?

a)

A group of travelers journeying together, often across deserts

b)

A single traveler moving alone

c)

A type of food commonly eaten on journeys

d)

A large building used for gatherings

41.

A herd of animals that roam freely is called a _______.

a)

herd

b)

flock

c)

swarm

d)

pack

42.

A nickname given to the Silk Road by travelers is _______.

a)

the Silk Road

b)

the Golden Route

c)

the Spice Trail

d)

the Jade Path

43.

A group of travelers that stay together on their journey is called a _______.

a)

caravan

b)

parade

c)

fleet

d)

choir

44.

Who is known as the father of humanism because he believed in the human potential and rediscovery of classical texts?

a)

Machiavelli

b)

Plato

c)

Dante

d)

Petrarch

45.

How does the art of Leonardo da Vinci reflect humanism?

a)

Byzantine iconography in a natural setting

b)

realistic figures in a natural setting

c)

realistic figures with no facial emotion

d)

Byzantine iconography with no facial emotion

46.

What was the effect of the printing press on Europe?

a)

isolation of cultures and decreased standards of education

b)

greater communication and greater literacy

c)

decreased standards of education and greater communication

d)

greater literacy and isolation of cultures

47.

How did the focus on education change during the Renaissance?

a)

It became closely associated with monks and religious life.

b)

It placed value on a broad study of ancient texts.

c)

It limited itself to Christian texts and authors.

d)

It became focused on studies specific to a profession.

48.

Which social and economic changes affected the Renaissance in Europe?

a)

Culture and knowledge also traveled along expanding trade routes.

b)

The rise of feudalism and the decline in trade led to more religious art.

c)

Cities emptied as populations decreased, resulting in fewer artisans.

49.

What is the result of increasing military activity between city-states?

a)

Gain of wealth

b)

Loss of wealth

c)

More peace

d)

More trade

50.

Humanism...

a)

emphasized the Bible

b)

leads to happier lives

c)

encourages people to learn Latin and Greek

d)

focuses on the potential of humans to achieve

51.

Martin Luther's main complaint was against what?

a)

Inquisitions

b)

Indulgences

c)

The Bible

d)

Ice Cream

52.

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.

a)

Henry VIII

b)

Charles V

c)

Leo X

d)

Edward VI

53.

Who painted the most famous work of art called The Last Supper?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Gentileschi

d)

Jan van Eyck

54.

English King Henry VIII broke away from the Church so he could give himself:

a)

a promotion

b)

a divorce

c)

a better passport

d)

a tax break

55.

Why did the Catholic Church begin the Counter-Reformation after the Council of Trent?

a)

to react to the Protestant criticisms of the Catholic Church

b)

to weaken the political influence of the Catholic Church

c)

to protect Protestant nations from being attacked by Catholic nations

d)

to increase trade between Catholic nations in Europe

56.

One's own language is called _______.

a)

Vernacular

b)

Dialect

c)

Lingua Franca

d)

Pidgin

57.

Which German priest started the Reformation?

a)

John Calvin

b)

Henry VIII

c)

Pope Paul III

d)

Martin Luther

58.

Which African empire was known as the 'Land of Gold'?

a)

Mali

b)

Ghana

c)

Songhai

d)

Benin

59.

Which empire was ruled by Mansa Musa?

(a)  

60.

What valuable resource made the African empires wealthy?

a)

Ivory

b)

Salt and Gold

c)

Oil

d)

Copper

61.

Which city was a major center of learning and trade?

a)

Cairo

b)

Timbuktu

c)

Lagos

d)

Zanzibar

62.

Which empire replaced Mali as the most powerful in West Africa?

a)

Ghana

b)

Benin

c)

Songhai

d)

Axum

63.

Who was the famous ruler of Songhai?

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Askia Muhammad

c)

Sundiata

d)

Shaka Zulu

64.

Which empire was the earliest of the three major West African empires?

a)

Mali

b)

Songhai

c)

Ghana

d)

Benin