Kievan Rus' and the Rise or Russia

Front

Which group of Vikings settled among Eastern Slavic tribes in the 800s?

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Varangians

Front

Who conquered Kiev and named it the capital of his newly created state?

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Oleg

Front

Which prince of Novgorod became the leader of Kiev in 980?

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Vladimir

Front

Who converted to Christianity after visiting Constantinople in 957?

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Princess Olga

Front

Who was the supreme ruler of the Kievan Rus' from 882 to 912?

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Oleg

Front

Which event weakened trade in the Kievan Rus' territories?

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Constantinople declines in power, weakening trade

Front

Who took the name 'tsar' and promoted Moscow as the '3rd Rome'?

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Ivan III of Moscow

Front

Which prince of Moscow faced the Great Horde at the Ugra River in 1480?

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Ivan III of Moscow

Front

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of the Byzantine emperor Justinian? Building the Hagia Sophia church, Recapturing for a time, some lands of the old western Roman Empire, Moving the Byzantine capital to Kiev, Creating an updated Roman law system called the Justinian Code

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Moving the Byzantine capital to Kiev

Answer explanation

Justinian did not move the Byzantine capital to Kiev; it remained in Constantinople. He is known for building the Hagia Sophia, recapturing lands, and creating the Justinian Code.

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The Kievan Rus and Byzantine Empire both practiced what denomination of Christianity?

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Eastern Orthodox

Answer explanation

The Kievan Rus and Byzantine Empire both adhered to Eastern Orthodox Christianity, which is distinct from Lutheranism, Calvinism, and Roman Catholicism. This shared denomination influenced their cultural and religious practices.