Welcome to your Grade 11 History chapter 4
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
1.
Which Roman Emperor moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium in 330 A.D?
2.
In what year did the Western Roman Empire finally collapse?
3.
Under which ruler did the Byzantine Empire reach its greatest territorial size?
4.
What was the name of the legal collection organized by the Byzantines that became the basis for many modern legal systems?
5.
Which alphabet was invented by Byzantine missionaries to translate the Bible for Slavic peoples?
6.
What was the primary reason for the 1054 A.D. split between the Western Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches?
7.
Who was the wife and co-ruler of Justinian I who influenced government policies and church affairs?
8.
Which group of people conquered Baghdad in 1258, effectively ending the Abbasid Caliphate?
9.
Who was the founder of the Ottoman Turkish state and dynasty?
10.
Which city did Sultan Mehmet II capture in 1453, renaming it Istanbul?
11.
During the "Golden Age" of Islamic civilization (800-1200 A.D.), from which culture did they borrow freely?
12.
In the manorial system of Western Europe, what was the land given to a vassal called?
13.
Which invention helped European crusaders give directions and create more accurate maps?
14.
Who was the Venetian traveler that spent many years in China and wrote a book about his experiences?
15.
What economic system began to develop in Europe as feudal economies deteriorated, starting in the mid-14th century?
16.
Which group of traders built large fleets to transport crusaders and later used them for trade with the Middle East?
17.
What was a major effect of the Crusades on the European economy?
18.
The Seljuk Turks expanded from Central Asia and controlled which major city, making the Caliph a figurehead?
19.
Which social class emerged in towns and cities to organize trade and production during the revival of town life?
20.
The Byzantine Empire served as a link between which two periods of European civilization?
21.
Which weapon technology played the greatest role in the Ottoman success against the walls of Constantinople?
22.
In the Byzantine Empire, who was the absolute ruler and sole law maker?
23.
What was the largest and most splendid Christian church built by Justinian in Constantinople?
24.
Which language served as the universal language for the medieval Muslim civilization?
25.
What factor undermined serfdom in Europe as a result of the Crusades?
26.
Which period is considered the "golden age" of Islamic civilization?
27.
What happened to the Byzantine Empire after Justinian’s death in 565 A.D.?
28.
Which group of pastoralists were converted to Sunni Islam in the 10th century and later founded the Ottoman state?
29.
What did the Crusaders fail to maintain control over, despite their efforts?
30.
Which term refers to the history of historical writing?
