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World History I
SOL WHI.7
WHI.7a
1.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the capital of Rome to be
moved to the Byzantine Empire?
A
B
C
D
It
It
It
It
was
was
was
was
located closer to important trade routes.
isolated from German barbarian attacks.
closer to the eastern frontier.
a holy city for Christians.
Use this information to answer the next question.
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

Located on the Bosporus strait, an important trade route.
A crossroads of trade for Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Isolated from invasions weakening the Roman Empire.
WHI.7a
2.
The statements above BEST describe which capital city?
A
B
C
D
Athens
Rome
Constantinople
Timbuktu
WHI.7a
3.
What geographic advantage did Constantinople have?
A
B
C
It was impossible to attack from the water because it was not located on water.
It had an abundant supply of farmland and food in its immediate vicinity.
It was located at a crossroads of Europe and Asia and was strategically located for
extensive trade.
Its high altitude prevented most diseases from affecting the population.
D
WHI.7a
4.
Constantinople served as a center for what two cultures?
A
B
C
D
Greece and Rome
Persia and Rome
Phoenicia and Rome
Greece and Hebrew
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SOL WHI.7
WHI.7a
5.
Which map BEST shows the location of Constantinople?
A
B
C
D
WHI.7a
6.
Constantinople was a prosperous city that became capital of the
Byzantine Empire due to –
A
B
C
D
its control of important trade routes.
the large number of saints buried there.
a lack of workers who could build a new capital city.
the revival of the Western Roman Empire.
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SOL WHI.7
WHI.7b
7.
Which Emperor was responsible for organizing and simplifying old
Roman law into a new code?
A
B
C
D
Constantine
Diocletian
Justinian
Xerxes
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WHI.7b
8.
Which of these was NOT true of the Byzantine Empire under Justinian?
A
B
C
D
Roman law was codified.
Byzantine trade expanded.
Roman territories in the west were reconquered.
All barbarian tribes were expelled from Europe.
WHI.7b
9.
Justinian strengthened the Byzantine Empire by 
A
B
C
D
controlling the election of the Pope in Rome.
moving the capital of the empire to Jerusalem.
defeating the armies of the First Caliphate at Damascus.
expanding trade and reconquering parts of the Roman Empire.
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SOL WHI.7
WHI.7b
10. Under Justinian, the Byzantine Empire –
A
B
C
D
made peace with the Arab Empire.
reclaimed some Roman territory that had been lost.
founded new colonies in southern Africa.
expelled the Visigoths from Europe.
WHI.7b
11. Legal codes in Europe were based on the codification of –
A
B
C
D
the Ten Commandments.
Roman laws.
Papal bulls.
the writings of Jesus.
WHI.7b
12. The strengthening of the Byzantine economy was based on –
A
B
C
D
conquering rich territories in Arabia.
the development of terrace farming.
tribute payments made by neighboring states.
an increase in trade.
WHI.7c
13. What was the dominant language of the Byzantine Empire?
A
B
C
D
Latin
Aramaic
Greek
Persian
WHI.7c
14. What is Byzantine culture best known for?
A
B
C
D
developing new ideas in science and philosophy.
spreading Chinese inventions to Europe and Africa.
preserving Greek and Roman culture.
adopting new types of mathematics invented in India.
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WHI.7c
15. The structure above is the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. What was its
purpose?
A
B
C
D
It
It
It
It
was
was
was
was
Justinian’s palace.
a Christian Church.
an indoor marketplace.
a temple to the Roman Gods.
WHI.7c
16. Byzantine culture worked to 
A
B
C
D
adapt barbarian ideas and religions for use within the empire.
preserve Greek and Roman knowledge and traditions.
create new ideas and traditions not based in the past.
remove Greek influences from all aspects of life.
WHI.7c
17. What is the most famous example of Byzantine architecture in
Constantinople?
A
B
C
D
Hagia Sophia
Colosseum
Dome of the Rock
Parthenon
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SOL WHI.7
WHI.7c
18. What language was spoken by the Byzantine culture?
A
B
C
D
Greek
Latin
Arabic
Byzantine
WHI.7c
19. What religion was practiced by the eastern half of the Roman Empire?
A
B
C
D
Judaism
Islam
Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic
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WHI.7c
20. The mosaic above is an example of art from which civilization?
A
B
C
D
Classical Greece
Byzantine Empire
Muslim Empire
Persian Empire
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SOL WHI.7
WHI.7c
21. What is one important legacy of the Byzantine Empire? Byzantine –
A
B
C
D
libraries preserved the knowledge of classical Greece and Rome.
legal courts passed on the idea of democracy and trial by a jury.
bureaucracy saved the republican form of government.
universities developed the scientific method.
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WHI.7c
22. What is the structure above called?
A
B
C
D
Parthenon
Pantheon
Hagia Sophia
Acropolis
WHI.7c
23. Most Byzantine art –
A
B
C
D
focused on the life of common people.
was largely inspired by Roman mythology.
demonstrated the blending of Greek and Persian culture.
depicted Christian or imperial themes.
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SOL WHI.7
WHI.7d
24. What caused the Schism, the split that divided the Christian religion into
the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches?
A
B
C
D
a dispute over the authority of the Pope over icons
the role of women in the Church
the influence of the emperor
the use of private homes as churches
WHI.7d
25. After the Schism, what language was used for Christian services in the
Western Roman Empire?
A
B
C
D
Latin
Greek
Persian
German
WHI.7d
26. What is the title of the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
A
B
C
D
Tsar
Emperor
King
Pope
WHI.7d
27. The Schism that split Christianity into the Roman Catholic and Greek
Orthodox Churches was caused by disagreement over 
A
B
C
D
the role of the Pope.
the nature of sin.
petitions by Arabs to live in the Roman Empire.
the value of excommunication.
WHI.7d
28. What Christian location continued to use Latin in worship services in the
later Roman Empire?
A
B
C
D
Constantinople
Rome
Athens
Alexandria
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SOL WHI.7
WHI.7d
29. What was one result of the Great Schism between the Roman Catholic
Church and the Greek Orthodox Church?
A
B
C
D
People lost respect for the Church turned away from Christianity.
The Patriarch of Constantinople led the Greek Orthodox Church.
The Pope was the highest authority for all Christians.
Roman Catholics Christians became iconoclasts.
Use this list to answer the next question.
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
the Pope is the leader of the faith
services are conducted in Latin
clergy are expected to remain celibate
WHI.7d
30. Which statement best summarizes the list above?
A
B
C
D
Traditions
Traditions
Traditions
Traditions
of
of
of
of
the
the
the
the
Roman Catholic Church
Greek Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church
Islamic Faith
WHI.7e
31. Trade spread Byzantine culture into what region of the world?
A
B
C
D
Italy and Western Europe
Arabia and the Middle East
Russia and eastern Europe
Ghana and northern Africa
WHI.7e
32. What form of writing was developed by Byzantine monks and adopted in
Russia and eastern Europe?
A
B
C
D
hieroglyphs
cuneiform
sanskrit
cyrillic
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SOL WHI.7
WHI.7e
33. What brought Byzantine culture and influence into Russia and eastern
Europe?
A
B
C
D
trade routes
the Crusades
conquest
travelers from China
WHI.7e
34. What religion was adopted in Russia?
A
B
C
D
Judaism
Islam
Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic
WHI.7e
35. Byzantine culture was spread by trade routes between –
A
B
C
D
the Black Sea and Baltic Sea.
Lake Chad and the Persian Gulf.
the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean.
Western Europe and the Middle East.
WHI.7e
36. Byzantine influence in Russia can be seen in –
A
B
C
D
gladiator games.
religious art.
the Silk Road.
clothing styles.
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