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How did Constantinople respond to numerous invasion attempts before 1453?

A
It fought them off but was weakened.
B
It fought them off and became stronger.
C
It fell to the armies of Ottoman Turks.
D
It fell to the armies of Arab Muslims.
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A contribution by Justinian I to the Byzantine Empire was

A
improving science and technology.
B
creating a legal system.
C
promoting rights for women.
D
promoting rights for slaves.
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How did the Justinian Code make the Byzantine Empire more powerful?

A
It reorganized the government.
B
It reorganized the economy.
C
It reorganized the Church.
D
It reorganized the military.
4

Which was a priority for Justinian I?

A
conquering new lands
B
reconquering lost lands
C
demanding tax payments
D
opposing Christianity
5

Which group most threatened the Byzantine Empire in 1050?

A
Ottoman Turks
B
Muslim Arabs
C
Latin Christians
D
Orthodox Christians
6

Before the split in 1054, the leaders of the Eastern Church and the Western Church were

A
the Patriarch and the Pope.
B
Justinian I and the Pope.
C
the Pope and Theodora.
D
the Patriarch and Theodora.
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Which best describes the relationship between the Arab Muslims and the Byzantine Empire?

A
The empire was regularly attacked by Arab Muslims.
B
The empire was occasionally attacked by Arab Muslims.
C
The empire regularly attacked Arab Muslims.
D
The empire occasionally attacked Arab Muslims.
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The Western Church claimed authority over the Eastern Church because the Pope

A
wanted the Eastern Church to remain Christian.
B
wanted the Eastern Church to move to Rome.
C
believed he had power over both churches.
D
believed he had power over European kings.
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Which best explains how Constantinople’s location affected economic growth in Byzantine?

A
Constantinople’s location allowed many people to move there from rural areas and start businesses.
B
Constantinople’s location allowed many traders to start journeys in search of valuable goods.
C
Constantinople’s location connected the Eastern and Western Roman empires and brought business.
D
Constantinople’s location connected Europe with the East and attracted traders with valuable goods.
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During the Byzantine Empire, Empress Theodora supported rights for

A
Greeks.
B
Catholics.
C
women.
D
slaves.

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