Russia and Eastern Europe — Quiz

Question 1

As Kiev increased its trade and contacts around the region, the most significant result was that

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Kiev became the center of cultural exchange.

Question 2

Kiev’s importance to Russian society can be best illustrated by

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the Russian alphabet based on the Greek alphabet.

Question 3

What effect did the Mongol invasion have on Kiev?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The invasion destroyed Kiev and power shifted to Moscow.

Question 4

What factor ended the Mongol rule of Russia?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Moscow under Ivan III became too strong to submit to Mongol rule.

Question 5

What role did Russian princes play during the period of the Mongol khanate?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They acted as administrators and collected tribute on behalf of the Mongols.

Question 6

Because the Byzantine Empire was largely Greek in language and culture, what was the biggest influence of Byzantine/Greek culture on Russia?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the alphabet

Question 7

What role did Russian princes play during the period of the Mongol khanate?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They acted as administrators and collected tribute on behalf of the Mongols.

Question 8

What happened to Kiev when Yaroslav the Wise died in 1054 CE?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Kiev was divided among Yaroslav’s five sons.

Question 9

The most dramatic example of the influence of the Byzantine Empire occurred when

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Vladimir I forced all Russians to convert to Orthodox Christianity.

Question 10

By 900 CE, Kiev controlled the large area between the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea, which made Kiev

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a very powerful state.

Russia and Eastern Europe — Quiz Answers