Unit 2 Test Review - Byzantine and Mongol

Which of the following helped the Byzantines create a cultural identity separate from that of the Roman Empire?

• the defeat by the Ottomans

• the rise of the Eastern Orthodox Church

• the conversion of Justinian I’s to Christianity

• the legal traditions followed by the Byzantines

Which of the following occurred because of the Great Schism in 1054?

• The Christian religion split.

• The Byzantine Empire split.

• The Church of England split.

• The religion of Islam split.

How did the influence of the Byzantine Empire change the Kievan state?

• It caused the Kievan state to collapse.

• The Kievan state converted to Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

• The Kievan state was cut off from trade routes.

• It caused the Kievan royal family to lose power.

Use the following quote to answer question.

"My opinion is that now is a poor time for flight, even though it brings safety. For any man who has seen the light of day will also die, but one who has been an emperor cannot endure to be a fugitive. If now you wish to go, Emperor, nothing prevents you. There is the sea, there are the steps to the boats. But take care that after you are safe, you do not find that you would gladly exchange that safety for death."

-THEODORA, quoted by Procopius’ History of the Wars.

What does this passage reveal about Empress Theodora?

• She was very interested in art and other cultural pursuits.

• She was a very influential advisor to her husband.

• Like most women of the Byzantine Empire, she did not have a formal education.

• She was an actress who grew up in poverty.

Use the following passage to answer question.

"The Greeks led us to the [buildings] where they worship their God, and we knew not whether we were in heaven or on earth. For on earth there is no such splendor or such beauty, and we are at a loss how to describe it. We only know that God dwells there among men, and . . . we cannot forget that beauty. (The Primary Chronicle)

This passage is most likely describing what magnificent church in Constantinople?

• St. Peter's Cathedral

• Golden Horde

• Taj Mahal

• Hagia Sophia

What led to the event depicted in the diagram?

• Disagreement between the Pope and the King of England.

• Debate over who the true religious ruler was: Pope or Byzantine Emperor

• The stability of the Roman Empire.

• Controversy between the Pope and Martin Luther.

Which statement BEST describes the impact of the Mongol Empire on Russia?

• The Mongolians and the Russians became allies and trading partners.

• With Mongolian assistance, the Russians were able to defeat the Turks who invaded multiple times.

• The Mongolians conquered Kiev, subjecting most of Russia to the rule of the Golden Horde.

• Due to the alliance with the Mongols, the Russians conquered the invading Crusaders and took over the Holy Roman Empire.

Who is the following quote speaking of? ______ united the Mongols and led them in conquering much of Asia. He once remarked to his personal historian: “Man's greatest good fortune is to chase and defeat his enemy, seize his total possessions, leave his married women weeping and wailing, [and] ride his [horse].”

• Marco Polo

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Shaka Khan

What MOST enabled 13th century Venetian traders, like Marco Polo, to expand trade with East Asia?

• Mongolian conquests stabilized trade routes.

• Portuguese explorers mapped out new routes.

• Spanish colonies in East Asia added new markets.

• Arab merchants participated in the Trans-Atlantic Trade.

During the 500s, Byzantine legal scholars collected and interpreted Roman laws and legal opinions of the preceding 400 years. What was this collection of laws and opinions called?

• The Twelve Tables

• The Justinian Code

• The Magna Carta

• The Edict of Milan