History Test

History Christianity

She was an important advisor to her husband especially on women's rights

What was Empress Theodora's role in the Byzantine Empire?\*

Constantinople is conquered by __________ ending the Byzantine Empire.

Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire

The term "czar" comes from\*

Caesar

Which of these is an example of an icon?\*

a mosaic in a church of Jesus

Ivan IV expanded Russian territory into _________.

Siberia

Why was the Eastern Roman Empire stronger than the Western Empire?

They had more trade opportunities

They faced fewer invasions

They were closer to countries they wanted to go to war with

This church has services in Latin and does not allow divorce

Roman Catholic

A martyr is

Someone who is tortured or killed for their beliefs

Why were early Christians persecuted?\*

Most people were polytheistic and didn't understand monotheism

Who is directly under the pope in the church hierarchy?

cardinals

Which features of Constantinople did NOT impact its defenses?

Located between Asia, Europe, and Africa

While he was a truly TERRIBLE man, Ivan the IV was very religious. Proof of this still exists in Russia's ____________________.

St. Basil's Cathedral

Which of the following continents is the majority of Russia on?

Asia

Why was the Roman Empire split into two?\*

The empire was too large and the emperor believed splitting it would make it easier to manage it

What was the first loose kingdom or civilization in Russia?

Kievan Rus

What does it mean to be excommunicated from the church?

Removed from all rights of the church and have no access to heaven

What is the relationship between the patriarch (Eastern Orthodox) and the emperor?

The emperor and the patriarch make decisions together

Which of these was NOT an achievement of Ivan the Great (III)?

Granted religious freedom

Who was the first CZAR of Russia?

Ivan the Great

Today's capital of Russia:

Moscow

Which of these is NOT a belief of the Jews?

Jesus is the way to salvation

How did the Vikings help in the development of Russia?

They opened trade routes to Constantinople.

Who was responsible for Russia's Golden Age?

Catherine the Great

Emperor Leo III believed this about icons

praying to icons was a violation of the second commandment

The Byzantine Empire influenced the development of Russia through Christianity.  What type of Christianity still dominates Russia today?

Othodoxy

The influence of the Mongols and Byzantines on early Russian government is seen through the shared belief in _______________.

divine rule

What was the Justinian Code?

A code of laws that were influenced by Christian beliefs influenced the Magna Carta

The original settlers of what is Russia today were

Slavs

How did Catherine the Great gain power to become Russia's longest ruling female ruler?

She led a coup to have her husband removed and murdered

What were serfs similar to?

slaves

What is the longest mountain range in Russia, dividing the continents of Asia and Europe?

Urals

Kiev, the first city in Russia's early history is now the capital of ____________.

Ukraine

Which country/empire helped influence the Russian religious beliefs?

Byzantine Empire

Which of the following were NOT a major influence on the development of Russia?

Sumerians

The split that created the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church is called

Great Schism of 1054

Who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

Theodosius

Why was Catherine the Great gaining access to a warm water port considered a major achievement?

Russia's cold, long winters and short summers limited access to the time when their ports were not frozen

Which are Byzantine influences seen in Russia. Select all that apply\*

Eastern Orthodox Christianity,

Cyrillic alphabet, Justinian Code, Czars

What was the relationship between the Pope (Roman Catholic) and the other bishops?

The pope ruled alone

Russia's government was an ______________, which means that one person had unlimited power.

autocracy

Who signed the Edict of Milan, making Christianity legal in the Roman Empire?

Constantine