Social Studies 4th 9 Weeks Test Review (Deck 1)

Question 1

Which Byzantine emperor (re-)built Hagia Sophia?

Answer 1

Justinian

Question 2

Where was the Byzantine capital of Constantinople located?

Answer 2

On the Mediterranean Sea along the Bosporus Strait

Question 3

The reorganization of Roman laws, decrees, and judges’ decisions published in A.D. 529 is called

Answer 3

Justinian’s Code

Question 4

As Christianity grew, Christians began to argue about the beliefs of their faith and these
arguments divided Christians into different groups. They disagreed over church organization, the
use of icons, ( a holy image), power of the pope and other issues. The biggest issue was
disagreement over authority. The pope claimed spiritual authority over all Christians and would
not acknowledge the Byzantine emperor as his superior. Over time, the differences between the
Eastern and Western churches grew and in 1054, these two traditions split. This split is known as
the

Answer 4

Great Schism

Question 5

Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian’s impact on the Byzantine
Empire?

Answer 5

Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever

Question 6

How did Byzantine librarians preserve Greek and Roman culture?

Answer 6

They copied the manuscripts of Greece and Rome

Question 7

How did the invention of gunpowder contribute to the Ottomans’ conquest of Constantinople?

Answer 7

The Ottomans used gunpowder to help break through the city’s walls with cannons

Question 8

True or False: Constantinople’s location was advantageous because it was a crossroads for traders
traveling by land to and from Asia and Europe, and for traders traveling by sea between the
Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

To defend Constantinople from invading ships, the Byzantines shot at them with a heavily
burning, water-resistant chemical mixture, called what?

Answer 9

Greek Fire

Question 10

Muslims believe that Muhammad began preaching his beliefs in Mecca after what?

Answer 10

He received messages from God, brought by the angel Gabriel

Question 11

A pilgrimage made by Muslims to the holy city of Mecca is called the…?

Answer 11

Hajj

Question 12

The Muslim group known as the Shia are the majority or minority of Muslims today?

Answer 12

Represent a minority of Muslims

Question 13

Who led a great caravan to Mecca that brought his West African empire to the attention of the
Arab and European world?

Answer 13

Mansa Musa

Question 14

In most traditional African religions, people honored what group of people?

Answer 14

ancestors

Question 15

Trans-Saharan trade in early West Africa MAINLY involved the exchange of ____ and gold

Answer 15

salt