01.05 The Byzantines

B. built it to resemble "Old Rome"

1. When Constantine rebuilt Byzantium, it was called "New Rome" because Constantine, A. became the new ruler of the Roman Church B. built it to resemble "Old Rome" C. combined the Western and Eastern Roman empires D. discarded old Roman traditions and began new ones

A. Prince Odoacer forced Augustulus to hand over his crown, and Germanic kingdoms claimed the land.

10. Which of the following correctly describes Prince Odoacer's role in the fall of the Western Roman Empire? A. Prince Odoacer forced Augustulus to hand over his crown, and Germanic kingdoms claimed the land. B. Prince Odoacer is credited with overtaking Western Rome and creating a thriving economy and culture. C. Prince Odoacer served under Emperor Augustulus during the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. D. Prince Odoacer was executed for speaking out about Augustulus's poor leadership skills during the fall.

D. He was successful in building a new political center in the East, unified by the Christian religion.

2. Which statement best describes what happened when Constantine tried to establish "New Rome"? A. He brought the Western Empire under his control and established an empire in Italy that prospered. B. He was not able to establish "New Rome" because Western Rome's armies were too strong and maintained control. C. He was overthrown by a foreign prince, and his new empire crumbled under the prince's poor leadership. D. He was successful in building a new political center in the East, unified by the Christian religion.

A. The church combined both Greek and Roman architecture and became a melting pot where Eastern and Western cultures came together.

3. How did Constantinople's Church of Hagia Sophia demonstrate how the Byzantine Empire blended with the old Roman Empire? (5 points) A. The church combined both Greek and Roman architecture and became a melting pot where Eastern and Western cultures came together. B. The church housed a large library that included many books with information about traditions, customs, and laws from the Old Roman Empire. C. The church's leaders taught followers the laws and rules from both the Byzantine Empire and the old Roman Empire so that both cultures could survive. D. The church was built with many columns and arches, as well as a bell-shaped roof, which were signature elements of Old Roman architecture.

A. The Byzantine emperor was considered to be the highest political and religious figure. In the Western Empire, the highest political and religious figures were two different people.

4. How did the political and religious ideas of the Byzantine Empire compare with the Western Empire? (5 points) A. The Byzantine emperor was considered to be the highest political and religious figure. In the Western Empire, the highest political and religious figures were two different people. B. The Byzantine emperor was considered the political leader but did not have authority over the church. In the Western Empire, the king had the highest political and religious authority. C. The emperor of the Byzantine Empire was in favor of the use of religious icons, but the pope and bishops in the West were opposed and excommunicated those who supported this. D. The Patriarch, as the religious authority in the Byzantine Empire, passed a law criminalizing iconoclasts, while the religious leaders in the Western Empire supported iconoclasts and their religious ideas.

D. He was a writer who strongly defended the use of icons.

5. Who was John of Damascus? (5 points) A. He was a bishop who supported church leaders in their ban of icons. B. He was a monk who believed the use of icons was a form of idolatry. C. He was a pope who excommunicated iconoclasts. D. He was a writer who strongly defended the use of icons.

C. She restored the use of icons after her husband's death.

6. What was Empress Theodora's role during the Iconoclastic Controversy? A. She banned the use of icons, which created revolts in Greece and Italy. B. She formed a council to make a decision about the use of icons. C. She restored the use of icons after her husband's death. D. She supported her husband's decision to renew the use of icons.

C. Religious councils were formed to try to settle the issue.

7. How did religious leaders attempt to resolve the Iconoclast Controversy? A. All religious leaders could decide what was best for their followers. B. New communities were developed-those for and against the use of idols. C. Religious councils were formed to try to settle the issue. D. Every church member was allowed to vote on the issue.

D. The revolts against Byzantine rulers began, illustrating a severe break in relations between East and West.

8. What was the effect of the Iconoclastic Controversy? A. Council decisions ultimately brought the East and West together and strengthened their relationship, resulting in unity among the people. B. The East and West agreed to limit their use of icons to only fresco paintings or mosaic images for decorating only church interiors. C. Leo III finally agreed to allow the use of icons, which resulted in the church recognizing the Byzantine emperor as ruler of the entire Roman Empire. D. The revolts against Byzantine rulers began, illustrating a severe break in relations between East and West.

B. The laws and traditions lived on, flourishing through the Byzantines who lived in the East.

9. What happened to the laws and traditions of the Western Roman Empire once it fell? A. Byzantine rulers tried to keep them alive, but people in the East didn't respect them. B. The laws and traditions lived on, flourishing through the Byzantines who lived in the East. C. The old laws and traditions disappeared very quickly once the Western Roman Empire collapsed. D. The western laws and traditions lived on, but only through the legal system.