The Byzantine Empire

Question 1

Which best describes the relationship between the Arab Muslims and the Byzantine Empire?

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The empire was regularly attacked by Arab Muslims.

Question 2

Which best explains why Constantinople did not fall until 1453?

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The city was well protected and repelled attacks by invaders.

Question 3

Which best explains how Constantinople’s location affected economic growth in Byzantine?

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Constantinople’s location connected Europe with the East and attracted traders with valuable goods.

Question 4

Before the split in 1054, how did the Eastern Church and the Western Church view the Pope differently?

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The Eastern Church completely rejected the Pope’s power.

Question 5

Who invaded Constantinople in 1453?

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Ottoman Turk armies

Question 6

Before the split in 1054, the leaders of the Eastern Church and the Western Church were

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the Patriarch and the Pope.

Question 7

How did Constantinople respond to numerous invasion attempts before 1453?

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It fought them off but was weakened.

Question 8

A reason that Christian churches in Rome and Constantinople began to diverge was they could not agree on

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whether to hold services in Latin or Greek.

Question 9

The split between the Eastern Church and the Western Church became known as

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the Great Schism of 1054.

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