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World History Unit 4: The Byzantine Empire and The Middle Ages
World History Unit 4: The Byzantine Empire and The Middle Ages
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1
Which of the following is the main reason for the split in the Christian Church?
spoken languages
location
icons
baptism
2
The core beliefs of Hinduism revolve around ______________.
karma, dharma, and moska
nirvana and the middle way
The 5 pillars
the eight fold path
3
The first alphabet to have letters that represented sounds (instead of just pictures) was ___.
Cyrillic Alphabet
Cuneiform
The Phoenician Alaphbet
Hieroglyphics
4
Which of the following is NOT a way Theodora helped Justinian?
Building Projects
Running the Army
Pass laws
Meet with foreign diplomats
5
The failure of the Crusades led to a distrust in _________
Manorialism
Fedualism
The Church
Invasions
6
Hammurabi's code is notable because it was ________________.
used to translate hieroglyphics
A prime example of the dynastic cycle
The first use of the Phoneician alphabet
The first written law code
7
Which empire was formed from the remains of the Eastern Roman Empire?
The Greeks
The Byzantines
The Persians
The Franks
8
Who is Justinian's wife and is known for elevating the status of women?
Victoria
Theodora
Elizabeth
Cleopatra
9
That fact that we based our ideas about democracy and theater off the Greeks makes it _______.
a classical civilization
an empire
The world's first republic
monotheisitic
10
Shar'iah could be best defined as _________________.
Muhammad's wife
The pilgrimage to Mecca
Islamic law that regulates all parts of life
Praying 5 times a day
11
Augustus is most remembered for ____________________.
writing the 12 tables
splitting the empire in 2
becoming the first emperor of Rome
moving the capital to Constantinople
12
What is Cuneiform ?
1st ever written language from Mesopatamia
The name of the first polytheistic temple in Greece
The first emperor of Han China
A tool developed by the Romans to build aquaducts
13
Which two churches were formed as a result of the Great Schism?
Islam and Catholic
Catholic and Protestant
Orthodox and Protestant
Catholic and Orthodox
14
What is Justinian's legacy?
Christianity
Theodora
Reconquering Rome
Justinian Code
15
Why were the "12 Tables" significant ?
Created when Rome switched from Republic to Empire
The most famous restaurant in Rome
Laws in the Roman Republic
They were the grave stones created for Julius Ceasar
16
The Byzantine Empire preserved which of the following cultures?
Gupta
Islam
Han
Greco-Roman
17
What is the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Athens
Mecca
Constantinople
18
The Dynastic cycle could best be describe as ______________.
process of overthrowing old dynasties & installing new ones
When leaders claim divine right to rule
process used to pick who will be the next to rule thedynsaty
the pattern of floods and drought in China
19
An emergence of _________ led to the growth of towns and cities at the end of the Middle Ages?
Manorialism
Trade
Fedualism
Invasion
20
What is known as the force that held society together during the Middle Ages?
Fedualism
King
Knight
Manorialism
21
What was the most impactful geographic feature of Ancient Rome?
Its fertile farmland
Rivers that flooded regularly
The pure spring water from the Italian Alips
It's location on the Mediterranean
22
What is the split (1054) in the Christian church called?
Iconoclasm
Great Schism
Protestant Reformation
Counter Reformation
23
Hammurabi's law code was considered extraordinarily fair by ancient standards but did _______.
didn't allow slaves to divorce
give greater privilege to the old over the young
give greater rights to women over men
Distinguish between social classes
24
The Byzantine Empire was formed out of which side of the Roman Empire?
West
East
North
South
25
Emperor Diocletian is most remembered for what?
Ending the Republic
Defeating the 1st invasion of Germanic Tribes
Splitting the Roman empire in 2
Issuing the Edict of Milan
26
Which of the following groups did NOT lead to the formation of Russia?
Byzantine
Arabia
Slavs
Viking
27
Who created the idea of heaven and hell, which was later adopted by Christians & Jews?
Moses
Muhammed
Abraham
Zoroaster
28
Which of the following are guides for living based on religion?
The 12 Tables and Edict of Milan
Hammurabi's and Justinian's Code
The Eight-fold Path and 10 Commandments
The Civil Service Exam and Confucius
29
The disagreement over who should be the leader after Muhammad's death led to what?
The Great Schism
The diffusion of Islam to India
The Sunni/Shia Split
The splitting of the Islamic empire's land
30
Mansa Musa was the most notable king of ______________.
Ghana
Bantu
Mali
Songhai
31
What did Mesopotamia and Egypt both benefit from?
Rivers that flooded regularly providing rich soil
Almost constant sunshine resulting in great tans
First phonetic languages allowing them to easily share ideas
a location on the Mediterranean allowing for trade
32
The Eightfold path is the core belief of______________________.
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Islam
33
The discovery of farming and domestication of animals is called the __________-?
Neolithic Revolution
Great Schism
Bantu Migration
Dynastic Cycle
34
Who is responsible for creating the Hellenistic empire, and the resulting cultural blending?
Justinian
Julius Ceasar
Phillip II
Alexander the Great
35
Mosques, medical books, and algebra were innovations of which empire(s)?
Islamic
Byzantine
Frankish
Roman
36
Who was the highest authority in the Middle Ages?
Knight
Emperor
King
Pope
37
Which member of feudalism never left his/her manor?
Knight
Lord
Vassal
Serf
38
The voting citizens hold the power in a _______________ government.
monotheistic
theocratic
republican
communist
39
Describe the progression of religion in Rome
Christian -> Eastern Orthodox
Polytheistic -> Islamic
Christian -> polytheistic
polytheistic -> Christian
40
What must a society have before it considered a civilization?
Roads and Coins
SWACC
A Civil Service Exam
Starbucks
41
What king is known for being the last king to organize Western Europe during the Middle Ages?
Justinian
Henry VIII
Charles Martel
Charlemagne
42
Which of the following is NOT considered an impact of the Crusades?
Decline in Fedualism
Rise of Charlemagne
Trade
Learning
43
Which group spread their language, farming, & iron working throughout central/southern Africa?
The Franks
The Zulus
The Berbers
The Bantus
44
Which polis focused on military strength?
Sparta
Corinith
Thebes
Athens
