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

A
the Patriarch and the Pope.
B
Justinian I and the Pope.
C
the Pope and Theodora.
D
the Patriarch and Theodora.
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Unlike conflicts in Egypt and Syria, the conflict in the Byzantine territory of Anatolia

A
was quickly settled.
B
involved several nations.
C
went on for centuries.
D
resulted in few deaths.
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How did the Justinian Code make the Byzantine Empire more powerful?

A
It reorganized the government.
B
It reorganized the economy.
C
It reorganized the Church.
D
It reorganized the military.
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A reason that Christian churches in Rome and Constantinople began to diverge was they could not agree on

A
whether to hold services in Latin or Greek.
B
whether to preserve the writings of Greek scholars.
C
what to do to stop the spread of persistent plague.
D
how best to offer religious education services.
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The Western Church claimed authority over the Eastern Church because the Pope

A
wanted the Eastern Church to remain Christian.
B
wanted the Eastern Church to move to Rome.
C
believed he had power over both churches.
D
believed he had power over European kings.
6

What was the official language of the Byzantine Empire?

A
Latin
B
Greek
C
French
D
Italian
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Which was a priority for Justinian I?

A
conquering new lands
B
reconquering lost lands
C
demanding tax payments
D
opposing Christianity
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Leaders of the Eastern and Western churches both

A
believed they had complete power.
B
had power over European kings.
C
believed a schism was unnecessary.
D
allowed priests to get married.
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The split between the Eastern Church and the Western Church became known as

A
the Great Divergence of 1054.
B
the Great Schism of 1054.
C
the Great Orthodoxy of 1054.
D
the Great Patriarchy of 1054.
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During the Byzantine Empire, Empress Theodora supported rights for

A
Greeks.
B
Catholics.
C
women.
D
slaves.

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