Unit 1 Quiz Review

Why did Emperor Constantine move the capital to Constantinople?

• It was the birthplace of Christianity
• It had a larger population
• It was located on key trade routes and easier to defend
• It was closer to Rome

What was the Byzantine Empire?

• The Western Roman Empire after the fall of Rome
• A kingdom in Northern Europe
• The Eastern Roman Empire that preserved Roman culture and traditions
• A new empire founded by Charlemagne

Name one major achievement of Emperor Justinian.

• Leading the Vikings
• Inventing the printing press
• Rebuilding the Hagia Sophia or creating Justinian’s Code
• Conquering Gaul

What was Justinian’s Code?

• A military strategy guide
• A collection and organization of Roman laws that unified the empire
• A religious text
• A new language created by Justinian

What happened to Western Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• It became divided, isolated, and entered the Dark Ages
• It became a center of trade and learning
• It was conquered by the Vikings immediately
• It became a unified empire

Who was Clovis and why was he important?

• King of the Franks who conquered Gaul and converted to Christianity
• Emperor of the Byzantine Empire
• A pope who crowned Charlemagne
• A Viking leader who raided Europe

What was the significance of the Battle of Tours?

• It was a Viking victory
• It stopped Muslim expansion into Western Europe
• It started the Crusades
• It was the final battle of the Roman Empire

Who was Charlemagne and what did he do?

• A Viking explorer who discovered America
• King of the Franks who built a large empire and was crowned emperor by the pope
• A Byzantine emperor who rebuilt Constantinople
• A Muslim leader who fought at the Battle of Tours

What happened to Charlemagne’s empire after his death?

• It was conquered by the Vikings
• It expanded further
• It was divided among his grandsons and weakened
• It became the Byzantine Empire

Who were the Vikings and what impact did they have?

• Skilled sailors and raiders from Scandinavia who settled in parts of Europe and influenced local cultures
• Roman soldiers who defended Constantinople
• Farmers in Gaul who converted to Christianity
• A religious group that spread Christianity