Answers to Questions
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1.) “Western Europe owed a debt of gratitude to the Empire that for almost a thousand years ensured the survival of Christianity during a time when Europe was too weak to accomplish the task.”
Which Empire is referred to in this quotation?
2.) An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia was the
3.) Which empire introduced the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Cyrillic alphabet to Russia?
4.) The Mongols played a significant role in Russian history by
5.) Which cultural element spread from the Byzantine Empire to early Russia?
6.) Which statement about Constantinople is accurate?
7.) Constantinople was a thriving city in the 1200s mainly because of its location on a major trade route between
8.) What is considered one of the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contributions to western European society?
9.) What was one influence of Mongol rule on the history of Russia?
Which Empire is referred to in this quotation?
- Hellenistic
- Mongol
- Byzantine
- Ottoman
2.) An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia was the
- Orthodox Christian religion
- use of the Latin alphabet
- beginning of democracy
- factory system
3.) Which empire introduced the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Cyrillic alphabet to Russia?
- Mongol
- Byzantine
- British
- Gupta
4.) The Mongols played a significant role in Russian history by
- supporting Czar Nicholas II during the Russian Revolution
- supporting the rule of Ivan the Terrible
- ending the reign of Catherine the Great
- isolating Russia from Western Europe during the early Renaissance
5.) Which cultural element spread from the Byzantine Empire to early Russia?
- Latin language
- democratic ideas
- Orthodox Christianity
- silk cloth
6.) Which statement about Constantinople is accurate?
- Africans traded more goods in Constantinople than in any other area.
- Constantinople was a city located on the Mediterranean Sea.
- Gold was the primary commodity that China sent to Constantinople.
- Constantinople was an important trading center
7.) Constantinople was a thriving city in the 1200s mainly because of its location on a major trade route between
- China and southern Africa
- the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea
- the Inca Empire and the Aztec Empire
- Asia and eastern Europe
8.) What is considered one of the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contributions to western European society?
- spreading Hinduism throughout the region
- supporting the Catholic Church
- defeating the Mongols at Kiev
- preserving Greek and Roman culture
9.) What was one influence of Mongol rule on the history of Russia?
- Contact with kingdoms in western Europe greatly increased.
- The Chinese writing system was introduced and adopted.
- Most Russians converted from Orthodox Christianity to Islam.
- Russian leaders adopted the idea of strong, centralized control of the empire.