The Byzantine Empire and the Division of the Church

Question 1

Look at the map of the Roman Empire.

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the Roman Empire under Constantine before the western empire fell

Question 2

What impact did Constantine have on the capital of the Roman Empire?

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He moved it to Byzantium.

Question 3

Who was the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church after the East-West Schism?

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the patriarch

Question 4

Which factor played a role in the East-West Schism?

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Regions did not speak the same language.

Question 5

Whom did the pope remove from the Catholic Church during the East-West Schism?

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the patriarch

Question 6

What was one major effect of Justinian’s new trade laws?

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an increase in wealth

Question 7

Which statement best describes how reforms made by Justinian and Theodora benefited women in the Byzantine Empire?

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Women gained more rights.

Question 8

What was the new capital city of the Roman Empire called after the rise of the Byzantine Empire?

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Constantinople

Question 9

Which topic did Christians debate before the East-West Schism?

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the source of the Holy Spirit

Question 10

What did Emperor Justinian build to protect children in the Byzantine Empire?

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orphanages

The Byzantine Empire and the Division of the Church Answers