Reviewing Vocabulary, Terms, and People

Name ______Class ______Date ______Kingdoms and Christianity Chapter Review

MAIN IDEAS 1. The Byzantine Empire, once the eastern half of the Roman Empire, was held together for centuries by strong leaders, profitable trade, and the influence of Christianity. 2. Starting as a blend of Slavs and northern Europeans, the Russians organized as a state, became Christian, and fought invaders. 3. The spread of Christianity, largely through the work of missionaries and monks, helped unify western Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire.

REVIEWING VOCABULARY, TERMS, AND PEOPLE Read the accomplishments below. In the space provided, write the letter of the name that matches each accomplishment.

______1. Convinced Justinian to stand firm against the Nika Revolt a. Belisaruis

______2. Justinian’s top general b. Alfred the Great

______3. Ruled during the height of Kievan Rus’s c. Theodora power and prestige d. Augustine of Hippo ______4. United the Anglo-Saxons against the Danes e. abbot ______5. Writings helped shape Christian doctrine for centuries f. Yaroslav the Wise

______6. Leader of a monastery

COMPREHENSION AND CRITICAL THINKING Answer the questions on the lines provided. 7. How did Justinian reform Roman law? ______

Original content Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Additions and changes to the original content are the responsibility of the instructor. Full Survey Chapter 12 Kingdoms and Christianity Name ______Class ______Date ______Kingdoms and Christianity Chapter Review 8. What factors made Constantinople a great city? ______9. Name two factors that brought about the fall of the Byzantine Empire. ______10. What began the close connection between the Byzantine Empire and the Russian people? ______11. How did the Byzantine version of Christianity spread to Russia? ______12. What is the Benedictine Rule? ______

REVIEWING THEMES Read each statement. Fill in the blank with the theme that best fits each statement.

Themes government and arts and ideas society belief systems citizenship ______13. The use of icons became a religious controversy that threatened the strength of both church and state.

______14. The Justinian Code included the empire’s existing laws and the laws created by Justinian himself.

______15. Cyril and Methodius develop the Cyrillic alphabet.

______16. Medieval times were filled with uncertainty for most people.