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2º ESO - Unit 1: The fall of the Roman Empire and the Early Middle Ages

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Question 1

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Chronology of the Western Roman Empire
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  • 476-1453
  • 27 BCE-476 BCE
  • 27 BCE-476
  • 27 BCE-1453

Question 2

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The power of the Roman emperors during the High Roman Empire was
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  • weak
  • centralised
  • democratic
  • only religious

Question 3

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The role of the Senate during the High Roman Empire was
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  • to discuss and pass laws
  • to kill Julius Caesar
  • to ratify the decisions of the emperor
  • there was no Senate

Question 4

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Roman society was divided into
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  • Citizens and slaves
  • Citizens and non-citizens
  • Free people and serfs
  • Pharaoh, scribes, soldiers and peasants

Question 5

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The Roman Empire expanded mostly
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  • around the Atlantic Ocean
  • around the Mediterranean Sea
  • only in Europe
  • Europe, Asia and America

Question 6

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The main economic activities during the High Roman Empire was
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  • agriculture and livestock
  • craftwork and trade
  • agriculture and craftwork
  • agriculture and trade

Question 7

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Trade during the High Roman Empire was NOT favoured by
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  • Pax Romana
  • Roads
  • Barbarians
  • Single currency

Question 8

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Roman emperors had religious power because
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  • they appointed the gods
  • they appointed the Pope
  • the were considered divine
  • they had met Christ

Question 9

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The crisis of the Roman Empire is considered to begin by
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  • the late 3rd century BCE
  • the late 3rd century
  • the late 5th century
  • the late 1st century BCE

Question 10

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The Lower Roman Empire was NOT characterised by
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  • insecurity
  • urban liife
  • weak political power
  • the acceptance of Christianity

Question 11

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Emperor Constantine is well-known for
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  • prosecuting the Christians
  • building the Aqueduct of Segovia
  • accept freedom of worship
  • make Christianity the official religion

Question 12

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One of the main reasons for the insecurity during the Lower Roman Empire was
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  • the Huns decided to live within the borders of the Roman Empire
  • the Roman legions attacked the Huns and failed
  • the Germanic peoples were pushed within the borders of the Roman Empire
  • Pax Romana

Question 13

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Among the consequences of the insecurity during the Lower Roman Empire we DO NOT find
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  • collapse of trade
  • ruralisation of society
  • centralisation of power
  • sacking of the cities

Question 14

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The emperor Theodosius I (the Great) is famous because
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  • he established freedom of worship in the Roman Empire
  • he unified the Roman Empire
  • he was the Pope
  • he divided the Roman Empire

Question 15

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The date of the division of the Roman Empire in two was
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  • 380
  • 395
  • 407
  • 476

Question 16

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The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was
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  • Constantinople
  • Rome
  • Athens
  • Cairo

Question 17

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One of the causes of the mass migrations between the 3rd and 10th centuries in the Western Roman Empire was
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  • Political strength
  • Great military power of the Romans
  • Pressure from peoples with greater military power
  • All of the above

Question 18

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What Germanic peoples conquered the city of Rome and established in the Italian Peninsula?
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  • Visigoths
  • Ostrogoths
  • Franks
  • Saxons

Question 19

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Politically speaking, the Germanic peoples were characterised by
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  • centralisation
  • ruralisation
  • Conflicts in the kingdoms
  • agriculture

Question 20

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The name 'Byzantine' comes from
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  • The city Byzantine
  • The emperor Byzantion
  • The Greek colony Byzantion
  • The Sporting Byzantion

Question 21

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The city of Constantinople was founded as Nova Roma by
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  • Theodosius the Great
  • Justinian the Great
  • Constantine the Great
  • Charles the Great (Charlemagne)

Question 22

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The splendour of the Byzantines was under the emperor
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  • Theodosius the Great
  • Constantine the Great
  • Justinian the Great
  • Charles the Great (Charlemagne)

Question 23

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Justinian's idea as emperor of the Byzantine Empire was
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  • to live quietly and peacefully
  • to restore the glory of the Roman Empire
  • to grow crops and exchange them
  • to build a new city

Question 24

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Justinian tried to restore the glory of the Roman Empire mostly by
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  • speaking his own language
  • Caesaropapism
  • conquer former territories of the Roman Empire
  • build a gigantic amphitheatre

Question 25

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After Justinian the Great, the Byzantines...
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  • expanded their territories
  • lost all their territories very quickly
  • had a progressive growth
  • suffered a progressive decadence

Question 26

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The fall of Constantinople, which marked the end of the Byzantine Empire, was
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  • in 1492, in the hands of the Barbarians
  • in 1453, in the hands of the Barbarians
  • in 1492, in the hands of the Ottoman Turks
  • in 1453, in the hands of the Ottoman Turks

Question 27

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The title of emperor of the Byzantine Empire was
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  • Pontifex Maximus
  • Patriarch of Constantinople
  • Basileus
  • Stratego

Question 28

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The Codex Iustinianus was
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  • the first Encyclopaedia
  • a compilation of Byzantine novels
  • a compilation of Roman laws
  • a compilation of Roman recipies

Question 29

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The most important economic activity of the Byzantine Empire was
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  • agriculture
  • livestock
  • craftwork
  • trade

Question 30

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Trade in the Byzantine Empire was important because of the
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  • Pax Romana
  • Mare Nostrum
  • Strategic position of Constantinople
  • Their crops

Question 31

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Constantinople had a strategic position because it is between
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  • Europe and Africa
  • Africa and Asia
  • Europe and Asia
  • the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea

Question 32

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Byzantine religion
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  • Catholic Christianity
  • Orthodox Christianity
  • Protestant Christianity
  • Polytheism

Question 33

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Name
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  • Hagia Marks
  • Hagia Sophia
  • Palatine Chapel
  • Saint Mark's Basilica

Question 34

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Type of floor plan
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  • Latin-cross plan
  • Greek-cross plan
  • Basilica plan
  • Octogonal plan

Question 35

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The most significant constructive element of the image is
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  • Vaults
  • Domes
  • Columns
  • Pillars

Question 36

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This is
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  • painting
  • sculpture
  • mosaic
  • architecture

Question 37

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The most important typology of buildings in Byzantine architecture are
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  • political
  • economic
  • religious
  • military

Question 38

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Hagia Sophia of Constantinople was ordered by
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  • Theodosius the Great
  • Constantine the Great
  • Justinian the Great
  • Charles the Great (Charlemagne)

Question 39

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What characteristic would you associate with Byzantine mosaics and paintings?
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  • Realism
  • Rigidity
  • Hierarchical perspective
  • Schematism

Question 40

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The Carolingian Empire is the continuation of the
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  • Frankish kingdom
  • Ostrogoth kingdom
  • Visigoth kingdom
  • Byzantine Empire

Question 41

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The battle between the Franks and the Visigoths which meant the end of the Visigoth Kingdom of Tolouse was
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  • Battle of Poitiers, 732
  • Battle of Vouillé, 732
  • Battle of Poitiers, 507
  • Battle of Vouillé, 507

Question 42

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Political power in the Frankish kingdoms was in the hands of the
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  • clergy
  • peasants
  • mayors of the palace
  • army generals

Question 43

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Who led the Franks in the battle of Poitiers?
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  • Charles Martel
  • Pepin the Short
  • Charlemagne
  • Justinian the Great

Question 44

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The battle of Poitiers confronted the Franks against the
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  • Slavs
  • Lombards
  • Vikings
  • Muslims

Question 45

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Who started the Carolingian dynasty as leaders of the Franks?
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  • Charles Martel
  • Pepin the Short
  • Charlemagne
  • Louis the Pious

Question 46

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What happened in the year 800?
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  • Charlemagne acceded to the Frankish throne
  • Charlemagne died
  • Charlemagne was crowned emperor
  • Charlemagne was born

Question 47

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Where did Charlemagne have his capital?
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  • Constantinople
  • Rome
  • Paris
  • Aachen

Question 48

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Charlemagne's idea as Frankish king and Holy Roman Emperor was
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  • to control the world
  • to discover new territories
  • to restore the glory of the Roman Empire
  • to become Pope

Question 49

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Which of the following was NOT conquered by Charlemagne?
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  • North-east of the Iberian Peninsula
  • Modern-day France
  • Great Britain
  • Modern-day Germany

Question 50

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The way Charlemagne had for having more power was
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  • to establish an allegiance with the Byzantine emperor
  • to establish an allegiance with the Pope
  • to fight against the Pope
  • to fight against the Byzantine emperor

Question 51

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What happened after Charlemagne's death?
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  • His children fought for the territories
  • His son Louis inherited his territories
  • He did not have any successors
  • He gave his territories to the Pope

Question 52

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When was the Treaty of Verdun?
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  • 814
  • 832
  • 823
  • 843

Question 53

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What was the consequence of the Treaty of Verdun?
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  • Charlemagne's territories were kept united
  • Charlemagne's territories were divided in two parts
  • Charlemagne's territories were divided in three parts
  • Charlemagne's territories were divided in four parts

Question 54

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The division of the territories in the Carolingian Empire was into
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  • Counties and latifundia
  • Counties and marches
  • Countries and provinces
  • Marches and provinces

Question 55

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Economy during the Carolingian Empire can be summarised as:
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  • mostly rural
  • mostly urban
  • trade was the most important activity
  • they promoted geographical explorations

Question 56

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The manorial system is based on
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  • an agreement between free people
  • an agreement between the king and the Pope
  • an agreement with the slaves
  • the differences between citizens and non-citizens

Question 57

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In the manorial system, the emperor gave land to the nobility in exchange of
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  • land
  • taxes
  • loyalty
  • churches

Question 58

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The Palatine School of Aachen was characterished by
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  • the use of Roman models
  • the use of Byzantine domes
  • the copy of French manuscripts
  • the construction of a market

Question 59

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What type of buildings were more important in Carolingian architecture?
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  • Palaces and ports
  • Castles and churches
  • Palaces and markets
  • Churches and monasteries

Question 60

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Name of the building
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  • Hagia Sophia (Constantinople - Istambul, Turkey)
  • Saint Mark's Basilica (Venice, Italy)
  • Palatine Chapel (Aachen, ermany)
  • Fulda Abbey (Fulda, Germany)
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