unite 2 Test!!!!!!!!
The result of the "Great Schism" was a split in the Catholic Church. Which number on the timeline depicts the era in which this particular "schism" took place?
4
Which number is nearest the location of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
4
Which number on the map is MOST associated with the center of the Ottoman Empire?
4
During the 10th Century the kingdom of Kiev (also known as Kievan Rus') controlled the trade routes for furs, wax, and slaves between Scandinavia and WHICH empire?
Byzantine
The art, architecture, language, and religion of early Russia were directly influenced by what empire?
Byzantine
Which empire that was conquered in 1453 is being described in the excerpt?
Byzantine
Which statement BEST describes the Byzantine economy in the first centuries of its existence?
Byzantine emperors set prices on certain goods and monopolized some trade
What was the PRIMARY result of Byzantine trade with Kievan Rus', also called the Kingdom of Kiev?
Byzantine religion, language, and architecture influenced the development of Russia.
Byzantine law was essentially a continuation of Roman law with
Christian influence.
The Great Schism of 1054 was a split between Catholics in western Europe and...
Christians in eastern Europe and Asia.
Saints Cyril and Methodius were key in spreading culture from the Byzantine Empire to __________.
Eastern Europe and Russia.
During the 1500s, the Ottoman Empire was well developed and well known. The empire formed a military and economic alliance with...
France
Latin had been the court language for the Byzantine Empire for many centuries and was the official language for Christian activities. Following Emperor Justinian's reign, which language—viewed as superior for its cultural and philosophical heritage—replaced Latin?
Greek
The Emperor Constantine is significant because...
He was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity
After capturing Constantinople in 1453, what did the Ottomans rename it?
Istanbul
In 1472, Ivan III of Russia married Sophia, the niece of the last Byzantine Emperor. Which reasoning LEAST establishes Russia's claim of being the "Third Rome" in light of the marriage?
Ivan III banished many noble families to Moscow.
This emperor collected and codified all laws of the Byzantine age. Who was he?
Justinian
Which statement BEST describes the role of Mongol women during the Yuan dynasty?
Mongol women refused to practice foot-binding and had more freedom than Chinese women.
The kingdom of Kiev (also called Kievan Rus) became Christian when Vladimir the Great was baptized in 988 AD. Which Christian Church did he JOIN?
Orthodox
From 541 to 542 AD, which event prevented the reunification of the Byzantine Empire with much of the former Western Roman Empire?
Plague of Justinian
Based on the table, which social class in the Mongolian Empire had the fewest privileges?
Southerners
This Byzantine empress, the wife of Justinian I, was known for her powerful influence at court and for getting laws enacted which elevated the status of women. Who was she?
Theodora
Which of these is NOT true of the Mongol rule in China?
They implemented a unifying religion throughout China.
What do the Ostrogoths, Mongols, and Vikings have in common?
They were all migratory groups.
How was trade impacted during the Yuan dynasty noted in the passage above?
Trade increased as the Silk Roads were unified under one empire
In 1453, Constantinople fell to the...
Turks
Genghis Khan united the Mongols and built an empire by combining...
a superior cavalry with a confederation of tribes and clans.
During the rule of Emperor Justinian, the Corpus juris civilis was important because it...
allowed Byzantine citizens to know what law governed them.
The geographic location of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire,
allowed for trading contacts with Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Byzantine Emperor Justinian's MOST significant political accomplishment was....
codifying Roman law.
Using the passage, what is a cause that led to the decline of the Byzantine empire?
internal disputes between the Emperor and the elite
In taking the Orthodox faith into early Russia in the 800s CE, Byzantine missionaries Cyril and Methodius also...
introduced a new alphabet.
Which of these played the MOST significant role in the development of Kiev as the largest city of early Russia?
its trade relationship with the Byzantine Empire
In the 11th century, the gap between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church widened, largely over disagreements regarding the procession of the Holy Spirit and the....
papal primacy.
During the 13th and 14th centuries, the Mongol Empire...
provided safety and security to the trading network between Asia and the Mediterranean Sea.
What food source did nomadic societies that lived along the Central Asian Steppe mainly depend on?
sheep
The Great Schism (1054) resulted in the creation of...
the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
Saints Cyril and Methodius were key in the eventual creation of which of these?
the Russian alphabet
Which of these is an example of the long-term impact of the Byzantine Empire on eastern Europe?
the spread of Eastern Orthodoxy into Russia
Using the passage, which city did the Mongols sack in 1258 which led to the end of the Abbasid dynasty?
Baghdad
In 1271 Kublai Khan, formed the Yuan Dynasty in China. Where on the timeline should this be placed?
Between 1258 and 1386
The use of arches and domes in the monastery shown, which was built in Kiev in 1051, shows whose influence?
Byzantium
Which of these BEST describes the acceptance of Christianity in the Byzantine Empire?
Christianity became the only legal religion by the 400s.
At the time of the Great Schism in 1054, Leo IX was the Pope of Rome and Michael Cerularius was the Patriarch of...
Constantinople.
Kiev's economy began to improve when trade began to expand with the city of
Constantinople.
The Silk Road is MOST associated with...
Eurasia.
When the Ottomans captured Constantinople, the main trade city for Asian goods, in 1453, what was the MOST LIKELY result?
European explorers like Columbus began seeking new routes to Asia.
The basis for the Cyrillic alphabet is a combination of Slavic and what other language?
Greek
Why did Marco Polo state that it is not easy for him to describe Hangzhou in writing?
He was amazed by the amount of commerce and trade in Hangzhou because he had never seen a city that could compare.
Which of these is the BEST description of Byzantine Art?
It tended to focus on religious themes.
Which of these is a TRUE statement about the Byzantine Empire?
It used Greek language rather than Latin.
What happened to Constantinople in 1453?
It was conquered and renamed Istanbul by the Ottomans.
Which nomadic group of people are responsible for the siege of Constantinople leading to the end of the Byzantine empire?
Ottomans
Justinian I was the powerful emperor of the Byzantine Empire in the 500s AD. How did his wife, the Empress Theodora, affect the Byzantine Empire?
She worked to enact laws improving the status of women.
This map represents the Great Schism of 1054, during which Orthodox Christians broke away from the Catholic Church. Based on the map, which of these is MOST LIKELY true?
The Great Schism divided Christians along geographical lines.
Which of these describes the most significant long-term impact of the Mongol Empire between 1100-1400?
The Mongol unification of Asia reestablished trans-regional trade between Europe and Asia by making travel safer and easier along the Silk Roads.
Which of these was true of the Orthodox Christian religion, as it was practiced in Byzantium in the Middle Ages?
The Patriarch of Constantinople's authority was ceremonial rather than jurisdictional.
The pope in Rome helped to arrange the marriage between Ivan III of Russia and Sophia, the niece of the last Byzantine Emperor. Why might the pope have been disappointed with the results?
The Russian Empire retained the Eastern Orthodox religion of the Byzantine Empire.
In which area of the world would you have been MOST likely to find widespread practice of Orthodox Christianity in the 16th Century?
c
Using the passage which conclusion can be drawn regarding Huangzhou?
rapid urban growth took place largely as a result of the rise of commerce
In the 9th century AD, the Byzantine government sent missionaries into what are modern-day Bulgaria and Romania to spread Eastern church teachings. Their efforts failed in the Czech Republic and Slovakia because...
the Roman Catholic Church was more successful in those areas.
While only marginally successful, throughout his life Justinian sought to regain territory in WHICH part of the Roman Empire?
the West
One important factor in the gradual drifting apart of the Western (Catholic) and Eastern (Orthodox) Churches during the period 600 AD - 1000 AD was the fact that...
the emphasis on Latin in the West and on Greek in the East led to a sense of alienation on both sides.
At the time of the Great East-West Schism, Rome and Constantinople were the last of the five great Patriarchates of Christendom. The others- Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem- had...
been conquered by Islam.
Which letter on this map represents the center of power of the Byzantine Empire?
c
At the time of the Great East-West Schism, both the Pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople claimed the title Ecumenical Patriarch. The BEST synonym for ecumenical is....
global.
The GREATEST difference between Mongol rule in China versus Mongol rule in Russia involved...
government.
Unlike in the western Roman Empire, most people in the Byzantine Empire spoke...
greek
What invention helped the Ottomans lay siege to Constantinople in 1453?
gunpowder
To help legitimize his rule, Tsar Ivan III claimed that Russia was the "Third Rome." Historically, this claim was reasonable because...
his wife was the niece of the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
Using the prompt, which would be the most likely cause of the plague of Justinian?
increased trade routes along the Mediterranean sea
While the western Roman Empire collapsed, the Byzantine (eastern Roman) Empire was able to survive MAINLY because...
it had a trained bureaucracy and an experienced and loyal army.
Aside from theological and political disputes, another main contributing factor in the schism of the Eastern and Western churches was the problem of...
language.
What impact did the plague described in the passage have on Byzantine society?
led to decreased urbanization and political instability
The event that BEST defines the Great Schism between the East and West Christian churches in Europe in 1054 was the...
mutual excommunication of the Pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople.