Unit IV Quiz Thomas World History DO NOT WRITE ON QUIZ Choose the letter of the best answer. (2 points each) 1. Which of the following was the body of civil law created for the Byzantine Empire? A. the Roman law B. the Justinian Code C. the Orthodox law D. the Greek Code 2. During the 8th-century dispute over icons, which of the following supported the use of icons? A. the Pope B. the patriarch C. the Byzantine emperor D. the bishops of the East 3. Who invented the alphabet that is used by many Slavic languages? A. Saint Methodius and Saint Cyril B. Saint John Chrysostom and Emperor Justinian C. Emperor Leo III and the leading bishops D. the Slavs and the Vikings 4. Which of the following men was a ruler of Kievan Russia? A. Yaroslavthe Wise B. Alexander Nevsky C. Ivan I D. Ivan III 5. What was the Mongol Empire in Russia called? A. Ilkhanate B. Khanate of the Golden Horde C. Chagatai Khanate D. Delhi Sultanate 6. Under Mongol rule, which of the following happened to Moscow? A. Moscow was destroyed. B. Moscow gradually deteriorated. C. Moscow grew in wealth and power. D. Moscow became the capital of the Mongol Empire. 7. Which of the following titles did Ivan III use? A. patriarch B. khan C. sultan D. czar New Test.tgt, Version: 1 1
8. Justinian set up a panel of experts to A. plan the construction of the Hagia Sophia. B. compile laws to regulate a complex society. C. create a Byzantine University. D. negotiate with the Bulgar raiders. 9. Political instability was caused by which of the following? A. the Turkish acceptance of Persian learning B. the rebuilding of Hagia Sophia C. Yaroslav's division of his realm among his sons D. the creation of the Justinian Code 10. Russian culture was strongly influenced by A. the creation of the Cyrillic alphabet. B. the architecture in the city of Isfahan. C. the games at the Hippodrome. D. the Sunni branch of Islam. 11. Justinian I and Yaroslav the Wise BOTH created A. armies to fight the Mongols. B. alliances with the pope. C. effective legal codes. D. conflicts with the Turks. 12. Marriage was used as a political tool by A. Yaroslav the Wise and Ivan III. B. Yaroslav the Wise and Saint Methodius. C. the mamelukes and Alexander Nevsky. D. Batu Khan and Alexander Nevsky. 13. Russia achieved liberation from Mongol rule after A. the Russian and Mongol armies refused to fight, and both sides went home. B. the Russian army defeated the Mongols after three days of fighting. C. the Mongol Empire went bankrupt from maintaining its large army. D. the Russian state paid a huge tribute to the Mongol Empire. 14. Orthodox Christianity became the state religion of which of the following? A. Byzantine Empire B. Western Roman Empire C. Seljuk Empire D. Mongol Empire 15. The combination of church and state influenced which of the following? A. the Mongol invasions B. the Nika Rebellion C. Vladimir's rule D. the Viking journeys New Test.tgt, Version: 1 2
Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer. (2 points each) 16. Where would an artisan who needed a lot of fresh water most likely be? A. Forum of Constantine B. Church of St. Salvator in Chora C. Hippodrome D. Forum of the Ox 17. Based on the map, why were riots in the Hippodrome a threat to Justinian I? A. The Hippodrome was located near the Sea of Marmara. B. The Hippodrome was located in eastern Constantinople. C. The Hippodrome was located next to the Great Palace. D. The Hippodrome was located near the Forum of Constantine. 18. Along which route would a tourist have found the main sites of Constantinople? A. the road from the Golden Gate to the Augusteum B. the road from the Gate of Charisius to the Aqueduct C. the River Lycus D. the Sea Wall New Test.tgt, Version: 1 3
19. Which of the following protected Constantinople from flooding? A. the River Lycus B. the Wall of Constantine C. the Harbor of Julian D. the Sea Wall 20. Which of the following was the religious and political center of Constantinople? A. the eastern side B. the Harbor of Theodosius C. the western side D. the Golden Gate 21. Which of the following ran along the west side of the Wall of Theodosius? A. the aqueduct B. the moat C. the cistern D. the River Lycus 22. Which of the following helped protect Constantinople from invasion by land? A. the Forum of the Ox B. the Sea Wall C. the River Lycus D. the Wall of Theodosius 23. Which of the following was Constantinople's largest church? A. the Hagia Sophia B. the Hippodrome C. the Church of St. Salvator in Chora D. the Church of the Apostles 24. Which of the following was the approximate length of the Wall of Constantine? A. 4 miles B. 2.5 miles C. 0.5 miles D. 3.5 miles 25. Which of the following was probably a common destination for ships sailing to Constantinople? A. the Harbor of Theodosius B. the aqueduct C. the cistern D. the Great Palace New Test.tgt, Version: 1 4
26. In which of the following years did the Viking chief Rurik found Novgorod? A. 988 B. 1054 C. 862 D. 970 27. Which of the following led to the Seljuk armies capturing Baghdad? A. The Seljuks defeated the Byzantine at Manzikert. B. The Malik Shah died. C. The Seljuk Turks migrated into the Abbasid Empire. D. Vladimir of Kiev chose Eastern Christianity. 28. Which of the following events occurred during the early history of Byzantium? A. Justinian I became emperor. B. The Christian Church divided. C. Constantinople fell to the Turks. D. Kiev fell to the Mongols. New Test.tgt, Version: 1 5
29. Which of the following happened over the course of many years? A. Constantinople fell to the Turks. B. The Turks converted to Islam. C. The Viking chief Rurik founded Novgorod D. The Byzantine Empire officially divided in two. 30. How many years after the fall of Kiev to the Mongols did Constantinople fall to the Turks? A. 113 years B. 53 years C. 263 years D. 211 years New Test.tgt, Version: 1 6
Answer Sheet 1. B. the Justinian Code 2. A. the Pope 3. A. Saint Methodius and Saint Cyril 4. A. Yaroslavthe Wise 5. B. Khanate of the Golden Horde 6. C. Moscow grew in wealth and power. 7. D. czar 8. B. compile laws to regulate a complex society. 9. C. Yaroslav's division of his realm among his sons 10. A. the creation of the Cyrillic alphabet. 11. C. effective legal codes. 12. A. Yaroslav the Wise and Ivan III. 13. A. the Russian and Mongol armies refused to fight, and both sides went home. 14. A. Byzantine Empire 15. C. Vladimir's rule 16. B. Church of St. Salvator in Chora 17. C. The Hippodrome was located next to the Great Palace. 18. A. the road from the Golden Gate to the Augusteum 19. D. the Sea Wall 20. A. the eastern side 21. B. the moat 22. D. the Wall of Theodosius 23. A. the Hagia Sophia 24. B. 2.5 miles 25. A. the Harbor of Theodosius 26. C. 862 27. C. The Seljuk Turks migrated into the Abbasid Empire. 28. A. Justinian I became emperor. 29. B. The Turks converted to Islam. New Test.tgt, Version: 1 7
30. D. 211 years New Test.tgt, Version: 1 8
Standards Summary: All Standards In Test NCSS IIIb NCSS IIIc NCSS IIId NCSS Ia NCSS Ic NCSS Vc create, interpret, use, and synthesize information from various representations of the earth, such as maps, globes, and photographs; use appropriate resources, data sources, and geographic tools such as aerial photographs, satellite images, geographic information systems (GIS), map projections, and cartography to generate, manipulate, and interpret information such as atlases, data bases, grid systems, charts, graphs, and maps; calculate distance, scale, area, and density, and distinguish spatial distribution patterns; describe, differentiate, and explain the relationships among various regional and global patterns of geographic phenomena such as landforms, soils, climate, vegetation, natural resources, and population; analyze and explain the ways groups, societies, and cultures address human needs and concerns; apply an understanding of culture as an integrated whole that explains the functions and interactions of language, literature, the arts, traditions, beliefs and values, and behavior patterns describe the various forms institutions take, and explain how they develop and change over time; New Test.tgt, Version: 1 9