Chapter 2: The Byzantine Empire - Section 2 Quiz

What was the East-West Schism?

• a conflict among political leaders

• a separation within the Christian church

• a separation within the Roman empire

• a rift among military allies

What practice did the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church have in common?

• They conducted services in Latin.

• They always made a pilgrimage to Rome.

• They based their belief on the Bible.

• They forbade priests from marrying.

What people conquered the Byzantine Empire in 1453?

• Arabs

• Huns

• Goths

• Turks

The Roman pope excommunicated the Byzantine patriarch because:

• of a theological dispute over the use of icons.

• of a disagreement over the date of Easter.

• of a political conflict regarding the authority of the pope.

• of a misunderstanding about the language used in liturgy.

Which of the following factors led to the fall of the Byzantine Empire?

• Economic decline and military defeats

• Discovery of new trade routes

• Rise of the Ottoman Empire

• Invention of the printing press

Which of the following helped the Byzantine Empire prosper?

• bodies of water protected it from barbarians

• Mediterranean climate harmed farming

• rejection of Roman culture led to peace with all barbarians

• empire located at a crossroads of trade

Under which ruler did the Byzantine Empire reconquer large areas of the Western Roman Empire?

• Nero

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Diocletian

What significant reform did Justinian accomplish during his reign?

• codified and amended laws

• ended slavery

• introduced the idea of "innocent until proven guilty"

• reduced the power of the church

What is the Hagia Sophia known for today?

• Byzantine architecture

• Byzantine chariot races

• Byzantine politics

• Byzantine breakfast cereal

How did the Byzantine Empire carry on the legacy of the Roman Empire?

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