Byzantine Empire Quiz

How did Greek and Roman cultures survive the Germanic invasions? 

• The Germanic invaders taught Greek and Roman cultures to those they conquered.

• The Persian Empire adopted Greek and Roman cultures.

• The Byzantine Empire became the center of Greek and Roman cultures.

• The Germanic invaders adopted Greek and Roman cultures.

Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

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  Athens

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Sparta

How did the Germanic invasions of Western Europe impact the Roman Empire?

• They forced the Roman Empire to move much of its power to Constantinople.

• They forced the Roman Empire to adopt Christianity.

• They forced the Roman Empire to invade northern Africa.

• They forced the Roman Empire to stop trading with Asia and the Middle East.

How was the Byzantine Empire related to the Roman Empire?

• The Byzantine Empire provided many cultural ideas that the Roman Empire copied.

• The Byzantine Empire rose out of the eastern Roman Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire invaded and destroyed the Roman Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire prevented the Roman Empire from trading with the Middle East.

Which term best completes this chart?

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• Byzantine Empire

• Heian Period

• Kingdom of Mali

• • Ming Dynasty

How did the collapse of the Roman Empire impact the Catholic Church?

• The Catholic Church lost power as the population of the region increased.

• The Catholic Church was destroyed.

• The Catholic Church was forced to leave the continent.

• The Catholic Church gained power as it filled the social structures left behind.

How has Latin influenced the English language?

• Many English words have Latin origins.

• English sentence structure is the same as Latin sentence structure.

• Many English words do not use vowels.

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  English does not use punctuation

Why did Christianity blossom in the lands controlled by the Byzantine Empire?

• The Byzantine Empire built churches and made Christianity the official religion.

• The Turkish invaders brought Christianity to the region, increasing its popularity.

• Trade with the Middle East brought Christianity to the region.

• Justinian attempted to ban all religion, but local churches controlled the Senate.

How did the fall of the Western Roman Empire impact the economy of the region?

• The value of gold decreased.

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  Trade decreased.

• The value of silk increased.

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  Trade increased

Why did Justinian create the Justinian Code?

• to develop a written set of laws in the Byzantine Empire

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  to ensure peace with the Germanic kingdoms

• to expand the powers of the Catholic Church

• to establish a trade relationship with Egypt