world history quiz 11.1 and 11.2

What main demands did the Mongols make on their Russian subjects?

Complete obedience and taxes.

Why did Eastern Christians rebel against Emperor Leo III in 730?

Emperor Leo III banned the use of religious icons. The emperor views the use of icons as idol worship.

WHy do you think Justinian decided the time had come to reform Roman law?

He may have wanted to eliminate confusion, some laws were outdated, and some repeated or contradicted each other.

How did Yaroslav's decision to divide his realm among his sons help cause Kiev's decline?

His death, disrupted trade, his sons fought over territory, etc.

In your opinion, was Justinian a great leader? Why or why not?

In my opinion, Justinian was a good leader because of his accomplishments. Justinian managed to take over almost all of the land Rome has ever controlled over. Justinian created Justinian code to decide legal questions. He built many churches including the famous Hagia Sophia. He gave children education. But most importantly anaged to remain in Rome during the Nika rebellion.

How did Vladimir's conversion to Christianity affect Kiev?

It affected Kiev because it enchanced trade and religious connection with the byzantine empire cause by them all following Christianity.

Why do you think the Justinian Code lasted so long?

It was a culmination of many laws, it used opinions from the empire's greatest legal minds, and was easily passed on through a textbook

In your own words, explain why these terms are significant based on your reading of 11.1. (Justinian, Justinian Code, Hagia Sophia, patriarch, icon, excommunicate, Cyrillic)

Justinian ruled almost all of the territory that Rome had ever ruled. The Justinian code allowed their to be laws that were understood. Hagia Sophia was the most splendid church in the Christian world. A patriarch was the leading bishop of the east. The icons were banned and people responded badly because they were used for worship. Excommunicate helped the icons from being unbanned. Cryillic was the alphabet for the Slavic lamguage.

What various methods did the Byzantine use to hold off their enemies?

The Byzantine used methods like bribes, diplomacy, political marriages, military power, strategic location, large walls and fleets of military ships.

How did the Byzantines help to preserve Greco-Roman culture?

The Byzantines help preserve by how families valued education, students were focused on Greek and Latin Grammar and philosophy. The students studied the classics of Homer, Euclid, Herodotus and Galen.

How was Ivan I both friend and foe to the Mongol rulers?

The Mongols like him because he was their tax collector, but he was also stealing from them.

Which of these groups (nobles, the Church, people, Moscow Princes) fared the worst under Mongol rule?

The people suffered the most

How did Ivan III lead the Russians to their independence from the Mongols?

They all fought each other on the Urga River.

Do you approve of Nevsky's cooperation with the Mongols? Was his policy practical or cowardly? Explain.

Yes, I do approve. Mostly because he got what he fought for without fighting. He also kept his powerful force behind him during this.