All of the following are reasons for the collapse of the Byzantine Empire EXCEPT:

Because the Bosporus Strait closed- trade decreased

One of the major achievements of the Emperor Justinian was that he

preserved and transmitted Roman Laws.

What did Diocletian do to change the way the Roman Empire was ruled?

He gave lands in the east to a co-emperor.

St. Cyril was important to the Slavs because he:

translated the Bible with the Cyrillic alphabet

What are Icon paintings?

Sacred images representing saints, Christ, and the Virgin

The Code of Hammurabi and Justinian's Code are alike because

they are both written legal systems

What did Theodora accomplish?

She created laws helping women and children

The location of Constantinople made it a place

where Eastern and Western cultures collided

The location of Constantinople helped the Byzantines become successful because

they controlled key trade routes between Europe and Asia

in 1054, the Patriarch of the Byzantine Empire and the Pope excommunicated each other because:

they disagreed about the worship of icons.

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1
All of the following are reasons for the collapse of the Byzantine Empire EXCEPT:
Justinian's Plague killed thousands of citizens
Many invaders tried to take land from the weak Byz. Empire
Because the Bosporus Strait closed- trade decreased
Justinian died.
2
Belief in one god...
monotheism
polytheism
religion
3
After the Great Schism, the Eastern church (church of the Byzantine Empire)became
the Protestant Church
the Eastern Orthodox Church
the Byzantium Church
the Roman Catholic Church
4
Muslims face this city when they pray...
Istanbul
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
5
When did the Western Roman Empire fall?
1476ac
467ac
476ac
457bc
6
Hinduism & Buddhism originated in...
India
Middle East
Italy
Europe
7
What are the clergy in Buddhism called?
Monks
Savior
Priests
Rabbis
8
This is a holy image, picture or statue of a saint.
missionary
iconoclasm
Patriarch
icon
9
What year did the Byzantine Empire fall?
1036
1453
572
1123
10
During the Byzantine Empire the people of Constantinople spoke
Turkish
Greek
Roman
Latin
11
In the Byzantine Empire, an iconoclast was someone who
wanted icons destroyed
thought icons were just fine
made icons out of metal
was famous enough to be worshipped
12
The oldest religion of the five world religions is...
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
13
All of the following are true about the location of Constantinople EXCEPT:
it was located along major trade routes
it was a peninsula
it was located on an island
far from Germanic invaders
14
Judaism, Christianity, & Islam all...
believe in many divine gods
follow the teachings of the Qu'ran
worship only one God
believe Jesus is the son of God
15
One of the major achievements of the Emperor Justinian was that he
established a direct trade route to China.
brought Roman Catholicism to his empire.
defended the empire against the spread of Islam.
preserved and transmitted Roman Laws.
16
Founder of Buddhism...
Siddhartha Gautama
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
17
The Great Schism split apart the
city of Constantinople
Byzantine Empire
Christian Church
Roman Empire
18
Justinian's Code was a major achievement because it preserved:
classical Greek plays
Roman laws
Russian customs
early Christian writings
19
This was the location of chariot races and many other performances during the Byzantine times
Colosseum
Pantheon
Hippodrome
Amphitheatre
20
A distinctive feature of Russian architecture is its:
Ionic columns
concrete domes
onion domes
Roman arches
21
What did Diocletian do to change the way the Roman Empire was ruled?
He gave lands in the east to a co-emperor.
He allowed a council of Germanic tribes to rule the empire.
He proclaimed himself "the ruler for life."
He started the first ever Roman dynasty.
22
The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of:
Greece and Rome
All of Western Europe
Russia
Mongols
23
All of the following are true about the location of Constantinople EXCEPT:
It is located in 2 continents
it was located on an island
It connects the Mediterranean and the Black Seas.
it was located along major trade routes
24
The Eightfold Path is associated with...
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
25
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was:
Russia
Constantinople
Moscow
Rome
26
The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest size under:
Justinian
Constantine
Cyril
Caesar
27
St. Cyril was important to the Slavs because he:
taught the Slavs to speak Greek
translated the Bible with the Cyrillic alphabet
helped them overthrow the Mongols
translated the Slavic Bible into Latin
28
All of the following were important contributions of the Roman Empire except:
maps
calendar
aquaducts
Roman Numerals
29
A physical representation of Jesus, Mary, or a saint was:
a mosaic
a church
an icon
a fresco
30
After the Great Schism, the church of the West became
the Byzantium Church
the Roman Catholic Church
the Protestant Church
the Eastern Orthodox Church
31
Founder of Islam...
Jesus
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
Abraham
32
What are Icon paintings?
Paintings about the emperor
Sacred images representing saints, Christ, and the Virgin
Paintings with Iconic figures such as the emperor's family
The emblem of the Empire
33
Catholic, Protestant, & Orthodox sects are part of...
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
34
The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of:
Mongols
Greece and Rome
Russia
All of Western Europe
35
Unlike Roman Catholic priests, Byzantine priests practiced:
confession
excommunication
marriage
baptism
36
The Code of Hammurabi and Justinian's Code are alike because
they are both written legal systems
they propose social class equality
they establish trade agreements
they propose tolerance for other religions
37
The three monotheistic religions developed here...
China
Europe
Middle East
North America
38
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was:
Constantinople
Rome
Russia
Moscow
39
Theodora passed a series of laws that
made her more powerful than her husband
helped the rich get even richer
outlawed all religions but Christianity
increased rights for women
40
What did Theodora accomplish?
She destroyed the empire
She reunited the church with the state
She conquered more territories
She created laws helping women and children
41
Theodora and her husband had what famous church built?
Kaaba
Hagia Sophia
Cathedral of St. Paul
Mecca
42
The location of Constantinople made it a place
where Eastern and Western cultures collided
far from the influence of the Pope
where no army could ever invade
where it rained nearly all of the time
43
What is the name of the strait that connects the 2 parts of the city of Constantinople?
Bering Strait
Ankara Strait
Aegean Strait
Bosphorus Strait
44
Who was the Roman Emperor who accepted Christianity?
Pompeii
Constantine
Herotodus
Mark Antony
45
The location of Constantinople helped the Byzantines become successful because
it united the Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Catholic church
they conquered parts of Rome
they controlled key trade routes between Europe and Asia
it helped spread Judaism through Europe
46
The Eastern Orthodox do not have a pope
False
True
47
The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest size under:
Cyril
Justinian
Constantine
Caesar
48
Which empire continued as the Byzantine Empire?
British Empire
Eastern Roman Empire
Western Roman Empire
Ottoman Empire
49
The location of Constantinople made it a crossroads of trade for all of the continents except:
Europe
North America
Asia
50
in 1054, the Patriarch of the Byzantine Empire and the Pope excommunicated each other because:
the battled over territory.
they disagreed about many ritual aspects of the church.
they hated each other.
they disagreed about the worship of icons.
51
This was the name given to the peaceful time experienced in the Roman Empire.
Pax Romana
Pax Ceasar
Romana Peace
Pax Augustus
52
The beginning of the Iconoclasm controversy was because
Justinian was crazy and thought icons were speaking to him.
worshiping icons was considered sinful.
Justinian wanted to destroy the influence of the church.
The Pope wanted to destroy the Hagia Sophia.
53
What is the Justinian Code?
It was a city created by Justinian
It was a book with the list of Roman gods
It is a magazine with information about Constantinople
Its a collection of old Roman laws plus new ones, simpler to understand.
54
Orthodox and Catholic churches agreed on:
the language used in services
the right of the clergy to marry
the worship of the Christian God
the authority of the pope
55
Sacred text of Islam...
Torah
Vedas
Qu'ran
Bible
56
During the middle ages, the city of Constantinople was
the holiest city to Christians
the home of the Pope
the largest city in the world
protected by high mountains and deserts
57
This was the capital of the Byzantine Empire
Byzantium
Istanbul
Constantinople
Byzantist
58
In 1054, the Christian church split into 2 different branches, This was called the
Great Schism
Great Split
Excommunication
Great Divide
59
Christianity's sacred text...
Vedas
Qu'ran
Bible
Torah
60
How did the Eastern Orthodox church start?
The Small Schism
We learned about this?
They exist?
The Great Schism
61
Why did the western and eastern Roman Empires begin to develop separate cultures? (Choose 2)
People in the west did not like to travel very far.
People of the east spoke Greek, while people of the west spoke Latin
The western Roman Empire expanded while the eastern Roman Empire did not.
Religion in the East and west started to develop different characteristic
62
Byzantium, Constantinople, and Istanbul are all:
different trading ports
names for the same place
cities in the western Roman Empire
sites of major battles
63
Another name for the eastern Roman Empire was:
Ottoman
Byzantine
Russian
Mongol
64
After the Fall of Rome in Western Europe, the Eastern part of the empire became known as:
Persian Empire
Mongol Empire
Gupta Empire
Byzantine Empire
65
Who overran Constantinople and ended the Byzantine Empire in 1453?
Christian Crusaders
Seljuk Turks
Mongols
Ottoman Turks
66
The Pope is the leader of...
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Roman Catholic Church
Greek Orthodox Church
67
Which of the following rulers was responsible for building the Hagia Sophia?
Ivan the Great
Augustus
Justinian
Constantine
68
The location of Constantinople made it a crossroads of trade for all of the continents except:
North America
Africa
Asia
Europe
69
Another name for the eastern Roman Empire was:
Byzantine
Mongol
Ottoman
Russian
70
Byzantium, Constantinople, and Istanbul are all:
different trading ports
sites of major battles
names for the same place
cities in the western Roman Empire
71
Orthodox priests can be married
False
True
72
The most influential person in Justinian's life was his wife
Antonia
Esmerelda
Theodora
Elizabeth
73
Which of the following rulers was responsible for building the Hagia Sophia?
Justinian
Constantine
Ivan the Great
Augustus
74
Sacred texts of the Hindus...
Vedas, Mahabharata, & Upanishads
Qu'ran & Talmud
Torah & Bible
75
Theodora was the most _____ Byzantine empress. (Choose 2)
Greedy
Powerful
Strict
Influential
76
Founder of Judaism...
Jesus
Solomon
Mohammad
Abraham
77
Reincarnation is associated with...
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
78
The Hagia Sophia and St. Basil's Cathedral are both famous:
examples of Roman architecture
synagogues
churches
monuments
79
The following are reasons for the Roman Empire's decline EXCEPT:
a strong military
invasion by Germanic tribes
corruption and crime in the government
too much money spent for military
80
The people of the Byzantine Empire were famous for portraits that combined religion with art known as
mosaics
icons
frescoes
murals

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