AP World History
Proof of Reading
Chapter 9
People / Places / Terms – Explain THEIR SIGNIFICANCE TO THE TIME
PERIOD – NOT just their definition. If you skip a question, you CANNOT get an “A”.
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Hagia Sophia
Justinian’s codification of laws
Orthodoxy: Greek & Russian
Slavic peoples
Kievan Rus’
Tartars
Points to Ponder – Answer the questions as completely as possible
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How did Byzantium originate?
2. How did Byzantium combine classical traditions to create a new civilization?
3. What led to the split between Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches?
4. What factors contributed to the adoption of Orthodox Christianity by the
Kievan Rus’?
5. How did Christianity influence society in Byzantium and eastern Europe?
6. What were the significant Russian political, social and religious institutions?
From Mr. Ackerman PFHS
Multiple Choice:
Directions: Find the correct answer. Then, using text references, justify the correct
answer, and provide an explanation of why the second-best answer (in your opinion) is not
correct.
1. The significance of the Byzantine Empire included all of the following except
a. The ability of the empire to spread its cultural and political influence to the
Balkans and southern Russia
b. The empire’s ability to survive for almost a thousand years
c. The importance of the empire’s capital at the Constantinople as a major urban
center
d. The empire’s conquest of the Ottoman Empire and its inclusion of all of the Middle
East
e. The spread of Orthodox Christianity
2. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the cultural influence of
the Byzantine Empire?
a. the Byzantine Empire was little more than an extension of the Islamic civilization
b. The Byzantine Empire alone had a cultural impact on the continent of Africa
c. The Byzantine Empire kept the memory of Rome alive
d. The Byzantine Empire survived beyond the existence of its successor states
e. Ultimately, the empire's most important stepchild was Russia
3. Which of the following was a result of the conflict between the Byzantine Empire
and the Arab Muslims?
a. The commercial significance of Constantinople was destroyed by the eighth
century, forcing the Byzantine Empire to depend increasingly on trade with the
West.
b. The position of the small farmers in the empire was weakened as a result of heavy
taxation, resulting in greater aristocratic estates.
c. The Arab threat to the Byzantine Empire was permanently removed
d. The Byzantine Empire was able to recover the provinces of Syria and Egypt, thus
regaining valuable agricultural land and increased wealth.
e. The army and navy were no longer top priorities in the Byzantine Empire
From Mr. Ackerman PFHS