Chapter 10 Test

Question 1

Autocrat

Answer 1

Sole ruler with complete authority-Justinian was one of these

Question 2

Theodora

Answer 2

Wife of Justinian who was empress of the Byzantine empire. Was very influential on Justinian. “I will not flee. Those who have won the crown should never survive it’s loss”.

Question 3

Icons

Answer 3

Holy images that were causes of dispute. They divided the church into Byzantine empire and Western Europe.

Question 4

Patriarch

Answer 4

Highest church official appointed by the Byzantine emperor.

Question 5

Schism

Answer 5

A permanent split between the Eastern Greek Orthodox Church And the Roman Catholic Church

Question 6

Justinian

Answer 6

Influential ruler of the Byzantine empire in the 500’s who established a written law called “Corpus Juris Civilis” and beautified Constantinople. “As head of the Byzantine empire, I am Christ’s co-ruler on earth.

Question 7

Czar

Answer 7

Ivan the great, ruler who was Russia’s first czar, claimed this title who he said had authority like that of a God. “In nature I am like all men but in authority I’m like the highest God”.

Question 8

Time of trouble

Answer 8

The disorderly years Russia from 1604-1613

Question 9

Genghiz khan

Answer 9

Chief who united the Mongols of Central Asia and took the title of world emperor.

Question 10

Ethnic groups

Answer 10

Large group of people who share the same language and culture.

Question 11

Which group of people formed the backbone of society?

Answer 11

Peasants

Question 12

What was the collapse of the Byzantine empire due in part to?

Answer 12

War with other armies

Question 13

How were Byzantine artists able to make a lasting impact?

Answer 13

They were able to do this through religious art and architecture.

Question 14

What happened to Constantinople under ottoman rule?

Answer 14

It ended up becoming a center of Muslim culture.

Question 15

Unlike the Roman Catholics, what did the Byzantine clergy practice?

Answer 15

They practiced covenant of marriage.

Question 16

What provided a natural highway for Russians?

Answer 16

The southern steppe

Question 17

How did Mongol rule affect Russia’s relations with Western Europe?

Answer 17

It isolated Russia from the west.

Question 18

Why did the Jewish refugees flee Western Europe?

Answer 18

They fled because Christian Europeans persecuted them

Question 19

Why were the kingdoms of Europe so often invaded?

Answer 19

There were very few geographic barriers.

Question 20

Which ruler made the statement…“as ruler of the Ottoman Empire, I so declare henceforth this city will be known as Istanbul?”

Answer 20

Muhammad II

Question 21

Under whose rule did the Serbian state reach the height of its power

Answer 21

Stefan Dusan.