What was an effect of Mongol rule over medieval Russia?

They cut Russia off from contacts with Western Europe.

sought to limit the power of landowning nobles.

ruleof theByzantine emperorJustiniandiffered from the rule of monarchs in Western Europein that

Justinian had both political and spiritual power.

Medieval Russian traders most often reached the Byzantine world

through rivers running from north to south.

Under the rule of Justinian, the Byzantine empire

built the strongest military force in the world.

What helped cause the decline of the Byzantine empire?

Venetian merchants gained control of Byzantine trade.

Which of these statements is true about the Mongol rule of medieval Russia?

Russian rulers continued the Mongols’ use of absolute power.

The most powerful religious leader in the East was

the patriarch of Constantinople.

Moscow became the center of the Orthodox church

after Constantinople was invaded by the Ottoman Turks.

Which statement is true about the city of Constantinople?

It commanded key trade routes linking Europe and Asia.

What issue was the cause of a bitter battle between eastern and western Christianity?

A Byzantine emperor banned religious icons.

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1
Russia’s first civilization began in
the forested region of the Ural Mountains.
the fishing region of the Baltic Sea.
the farming region of Ukraine.
the pasture region of the southern steppe.
2
What was an effect of Mongol rule over medieval Russia?
Their teachings helped establish the Russian OrthodoxChurch.
Theircodeof laws served as a model for later Russian rulers.
They cut Russia off from contacts with Western Europe.
They disrupted important trade routes of Russian merchants.
3
Ivan the Great
sought to limit the power of landowning nobles.
reformed Russian law based on Western traditions.
organized the oprichniki to enforce his will.
was the first Russian ruler to be officially crowned tsar.
4
x
Eastern Orthodox Church.
Greek Patriarchal Church.
Reformed Catholic Church.
Roman Catholic Church.
5
ruleof theByzantine emperorJustiniandiffered from the rule of monarchs in Western Europein that
Justinian’s Code established a republic.
Justinian had both political and spiritual power.
The Byzantine church was the ruling power.
Justinian’s Code limited the monarchy.
6
The steppes provide
a transportation system.
fertile land for agriculture.
protection from river flooding.
protection against invasion.
7
Islam was introduced to some areas of the Balkans in the 1300s by the invading
Mongols.
Ottomans.
Magyars.
Khazars.
8
development of Kiev and its culture was the result of the blended cultures of what two peoples?
Poles and Slavs
Vandals and Bulgars
Mongols and Kurds
Slavs and Vikings
9
Justinian’s most important achievement was probably
his “Body of Civil Law.”
his conquest of Hagia Sophia.
his writings on democracy.
his international diplomacy.
10
Kiev was taken over by
Rus.
Magyar.
Rurik.
Novgorod.
11
Medieval Russian traders most often reached the Byzantine world
through canals dug by the ancient Romans.
through rivers running from north to south.
over an advanced network of dirt roads.
through sea lanes from ports in the Baltic region.
12
Under the rule of Justinian, the Byzantine empire
passed strict laws limiting the power of the emperor.
replaced the system of Roman law with Muslim law.
built the strongest military force in the world.
began to decline due to Muslim invasions.
13
What helped cause the decline of the Byzantine empire?
Mongol raiders plundered Constantinople.
Venetian merchants gained control of Byzantine trade.
Ottoman Turks captured Venice, a key ally.
Rebels overthrew the Byzantine emperor.
14
city of Constantinople was in a key location on the strait that links the Medi Sea with the
Caspian Sea.
Black Sea.
Aegean Sea.
Red Sea.
15
The Mongols remained relatively peaceful in exchange for
control of the government.
adoption of Mongolian customs.
a supply of slaves.
heavy taxation.
16
The Justinian Code preserved
Roman history.
Greek history.
Christian church history.
Byzantine history.
17
In the 900s, West Slavs of Poland were influenced by missionaries spreading
Lutheranism.
Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
Judaism.
Roman Catholicism.
18
Which of these statements is true about the Mongol rule of medieval Russia?
The Mongols tried to destroy the Russian Orthodox Church.
Russian rulers continued the Mongols’ use of absolute power.
Mongols destroyed trade routes between China N East Europe.
Mongol rule strengthened ties between Russia N West Europe.
19
Under the advice of his wife, Theodora, Justinian
required public education for all children.
required public education for all children.
allowed women to own property.
allowed women to divorce.
20
The present day Eastern Orthodox Church
is part of the Episcopalian church.
does not accept icons.
is part of the Roman Catholic church.
does accept icons.
21
One of the great artistic achievements of Justinian’s rule was
the resolution of the Iconoclast Controversy.
he development of the mosaic.
the Cyrillic language.
the Hagia Sophia.
22
The most powerful religious leader in the East was
the emperor.
the bishop of Constantinople.
the patriarch of Constantinople.
the pope.
23
Moscow became the center of the Orthodox church
after the Mongol invasion of Constantinople.
because it refused to acknowledge the pope
after Constantinople was invaded by the Ottoman Turks.
because it refused to accept icons.
24
Which statement is true about the city of Constantinople?
It had few defenses and so was vulnerable to attack.
It cut all cultural ties with the heritage of Rome.
It commanded key trade routes linking Europe and Asia.
It was able to prosper despite having no harbor.
25
What issue was the cause of a bitter battle between eastern and western Christianity?
A Byzantine emperor banned religious icons.
The Roman Church used Latin as its official language.
A Byzantine emperor allowed priests to marry.
The Roman Church rejected Justinian’s Code.
26
The Byzantine Empire was ruled by
a popularly elected assembly.
an all-powerful emperor.
Orthodox church elders.
an all-powerful senate.

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