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First Semester Final Exam 2017
First Semester Final Exam 2017
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This review covers Greece, Rome, and the Byzantine Empire
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1
The era that was peaceful across the Mediterranean world from 27 B.C. to A.D. 180 was...
the Roman Republic
the Pax Romana
the Roman age
the Christian expansion
2
What empire finally conquered the Byzantine Empire after 2 months of siege warfare & cannons?
The Crusaders
The Mongols
The Romans
The Turks
3
One reason that the Roman Empire became weak was that...
Diocletian divided the empire into East and West.
Education was not available to non-citizens
Constantine allowed Christians to worship freely.
Poor leadership, high taxes, and barbarian invasions.
4
Which statement describes the Great Schism?
Muslims and Jews fought for control.
Protestants and Catholics argued with each others beliefs.
Christians and Muslims fought for control.
Christians disagreed with each others beliefs.
5
Aristotle argued that the best form of government is one ruled by...
Democracy
Monarchy
Theocracy
Oligarchy
6
How was Rome able to spread its language over many continents?
taking over the Tiber river.
military conquests and colonization.
becoming allies with Carthage.
having favor with the gods.
7
Which of the following statements is
FALSE
about Justinian's code?
Slaves had rights and could even own other slaves.
There was no separation of Church and State.
Property rights could be summed up with "Finders Keepers."
Cousins were allowed to marry.
8
What kind of religious artwork did some Christians oppose?
icons
mosaics
churches
statues
9
What did iconoclasts believe?
It's wrong to worship kings.
Icons should not be used in Christian worship.
Icons should always be used in Christian worship.
It is wrong to worship animals.
10
Which of the following descriptions of Ancient Greece is an example of Human-Environment Int.?
The Greeks developed city-states between the mountains.
The land was rocky and mountainous.
The people believed in many different gods and goddesses.
Greek merchants traded with other civilizations.
11
Why is the Cyrillic alphabet important?
It reflects Roman influence.
It is used in Justinian's Code
It gave Slavic people a written language to read the Bible.
It is named for Cyril
12
Due to loss of lands, 2 civil wars, and shrinking taxes, which economic group was hit hardest?
The middle class.
The lower class.
The upper class.
All of the classes.
13
What critical event happened during the Fourth Crusade?
Pope decided to conquer the Byzantine Empire.
Patriarch was able to gain control over Turkish lands.
Constantinople was attacked and sacked by Crusaders.
Roman Emperor needed help fighting the Seljuk Turks.
14
What was the impact of Theodora on history?
Helped rebuild Constantinople and built 25 churches.
Answers 1 and 2.
Convinced her husband to include laws to protect women.
Caused the slaughter of 30,000 during the Nika Revolt.
15
Why was a "strait" important to Constantinople?
It controls access to the city by water.
It reduces population.
It increases supplies.
It defines the border.
16
The Hagia Sophia is best known throughout the world for the following reason:
Constructed of marble with 10,000 workers involved.
Largest Cathedral in the World until the 1500's.
Religious and architectural.
Home of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
17
Who were the Patricians?
elite families
Slaves
ordinary citizens
Roman Centurions
18
If you are reciting a creed, what are you saying?
This is a poem that I like.
I don't believe in icons.
There are the rules for warfare.
I believe in the following ideas.
19
Which Roman emperor revamped the capital and named it after himself?
Heraclius
Diocletian
Constantine
Nero
20
Early Romans developed their religious beliefs from...
Jewish beliefs
Greek mythology
Babylonian texts
Egyptian culture
21
Jesus' teachings were generally from traditions he learned that he was taught under...
Jewish teachings
Islamic teachings
Greek teachings
Roman Catholic teachings
22
How did Greek fire help the Byzantine military?
They could burn ships, even in water.
They could carry fire on long marches.
They could cook food even in winter.
They could kill enemy prisoners quicker.
23
What was the name of Emperor Justinian's wife?
Megan
Sejla
Arnela
Theodora
24
What have historians learned about because the Byzantine librarians saved texts?
Roman and Greek literature, philosophy, science, and math.
The history of the Kievan Rus.
Byzantine laws and customs.
Early Slavic languages and cultures.
25
All of the following things led to the Fall of the Western Roman Empire except...
Barbarian invaders
Hygiene
Corrupt government leaders.
Inflation
26
Which of the following statements is true about the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople was at the junction of Europe and Asia.
Rome was Roman Catholic & Byzantine Empire was Muslim.
Latin was spoken in Constantinople & Greek in Rome.
Rome was located at the junction of Europe and Asia.
27
Who was the city of Rome named after?
None of the above.
Romulus
Remus
A she-wolf
28
Which of the following aspects of modern life was least influenced by the Greeks?
government
literature and theater
religion
philosophy
29
What does "iconoclast" mean?
Icon breaking
Iditarod breaking
Ice breaking
Image breaking
30
Which of the following statements best describes the Great Schism.
The Pope and the Patriarch wanted to lead all Christians.
Western churches spoke in Latin. Eastern in Greek.
All of the above.
Eastern churches could divorce. Western churches could not.
31
Which church leader heads the Roman Catholic Church?
A priest
The Pope
The Patriarch
A minister
32
What was the most important legacy of the Byzantine Empire?
Preservation of Greek and Roman knowledge.
Impact of the Fourth Crusade.
Creation of Cyrillic alphabet so Slavs could read the bible.
Crucial trade that took place between Europe and Asia.
33
Which statement could appear in Justinian's Code?
Women may not own property.
Discrimination against Jews is forbidden by citizens.
Roman law should be replaced.
If the emperor wants it, it will be law.
34
Both Judaism and Christianity include the belief that...
the Pope is God's representative on Earth.
There is only one God who created all things in 10 days.
Jesus was the messiah.
the Ten Commandments were written by God.
35
Roman values of bravery, strength, and entertainment are demonstrated by their construction of?
country villas
coliseums
aqueducts
the Pantheon
36
How does a "moat" work?
It allows people to farm larger areas of land.
It creates new land so people can grow food.
It raises the level of land in a city for safety.
It surrounds a city with water to protect it.
37
Which statement best describes the religion of the ancient Greeks?
Greeks believed the gods created then ignored the world.
Greeks believed that the gods interfered with humanity.
Greeks believed in one god that created the universe.
Greeks believed the gods could be appeased through fasting.
38
How did missionaries help spread Byzantine culture?
They showed visitors the wealth of the Byzantine Empire.
They taught artists how to make mosaics.
They took the Orthodox faith to new places.
They explained Byzantine laws as the empire spread.
39
Ancient Athens is remembered for democracy, Sparta is remembered for its focus on...
military and bravery.
literature and music.
philosophy and education.
art and architecture.
40
Of the following, which was the most important contribution of Alexander the Great?
He spread Greek culture from N. Africa to S. Asia.
He studied the philosophy of Aristotle as a boy.
He named over 20 cities after himself and his horse.
He wa a soldier and led his army from the front lines.
41
Over time, Roman citizens failed to influence political decisions as Rome went from a ...
republic to empire.
monarchy to theocracy.
dictatorship to monarchy.
theocracy to republic.
42
In ancient Athens, which group was considered citizens?
native born men
native born women
female landowners
all of the above
43
What happened after Emperor Justinian's death?
A new emperor expanded the empire into France.
Muslims and Christians lived in peace for centuries.
The Byzantine Empire slowly lost territory.
His son became the new emperor after him.
