Russia and Eastern Europe

Question 1

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

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the alphabet

Question 2

Ivan III made an early contribution to the eventual resurgence of Russia by

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bringing in foreign architects to rebuild Moscow.

Question 3

After Ivan IV took power, how did he deal with the code of laws?

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He revised and updated the code of laws to make it more relevant.

Question 4

How did Ivan III contribute to the resurgence of Moscow?

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He unified all Russian lands and built a strong monarchy.

Question 5

What did the Rus do that led to the eventual influence of the Byzantine Empire on Russia?

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The Rus established a strong trading relationship with Constantinople.

Question 6

The resurgence of Russia under Ivan IV began in the middle of the

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1500s CE.

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

When Ivan IV took power, he named his vast territory

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Russia.

Question 9

One of the first things Vladimir I did after he became the ruler of Kiev was to

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make Orthodox Christianity the state religion.

Question 10

The Byzantine influence can be seen in Kiev’s government because

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the legal code was created on the basis of Byzantine law.

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