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For adopting Western European customs in the Russian empire, the Russian leader which was most responsible was _______.

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  1. Ivan the Terrible

  2. Peter the Great

  3. Catherine the Great

  4. Nicholas II

  5. Rasputin

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

For adopting Western European customs in the Russian empire, the Russian leader which was most responsible was Peter the Great.

Among the following which was initiated by the Roman Catholic Church which was known as The Crusades?

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  1. The recapturing of Jerusalem in 1088

  2. The Great Schism of 1054

  3. The Protestant Reformation of England, during which Kind Henry VII broke ties with the Roman Catholic Church

  4. The commencement of The Inquisition, set into motion by Pope Gregory IX

  5. The development of Islamic sects

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The commencement of The Inquisition, set into motion by Pope Gregory IX.

Which of these BEST describes Peter the Great from Russia?

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  1. He perpetuated Ivan the Terrible's mistakes, leading to another dynastic turnover

  2. He increased the power of the Russian nobility at the expense of the monarchy of secure of the nobility

  3. He created a new constitution and parliamentary-style government

  4. He dissolved the Russian Orthodox Church and formed an alliance with the Papacy in Rome

  5. He promoted reforms in Russia based on Western-style political, military and cultural norms

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Correct Option: E

One of the controversies that led to the split of the Christian Church had to do with ________________.

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  1. Baptism.

  2. The origins of Christianity.

  3. Iconoclasm.

  4. The role of women in the church.

  5. The celibacy of priests.

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Correct Option: C

Prince Vladimir of Kiev adopted Byzantine Christianity for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

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  1. To unify the diverse people in the region.

  2. To facilitate trade relationships with Constantinople.

  3. To open up lines of communication between Byzantine and Slavic people.

  4. The description of heaven in the Christian bible captured the imagination of the Kievan prince.

  5. He received a large area of land from the Byzantines in exchange for the conversion.

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Correct Option: A

One practice that separated Eastern and Western Churches was _______________.

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  1. Adult baptism.

  2. Polygamy.

  3. Monasticism.

  4. The election of bishops.

  5. The adoption of female clergy.

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Correct Option: A

In the Christan Church, the Trinity refers to __________________.

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  1. The three leaders of the early Catholic Church.

  2. The orthodox system of prayer.

  3. The three rules all Christians should abide by.

  4. The idea that God exists as three entities at once: Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

  5. A series of monasteries located in Rome, Constantinople and Kiev.

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Correct Option: D

In the 9th century a new state emerged in Eurasia. Made up of Finnish, Slavish and Viking traders, what became the modern state of Russia, began in the city of ____________.

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  1. Tallinn.

  2. Sophia.

  3. Prague.

  4. Kiev.

  5. Yerevan.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In 862, king Rurik of the Rus Dynasty founded the first modern state in Russia and conquered the city of Kiev and started the Kievan Rus dynasty.

The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest height under ____________________.

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  1. Shapur II.

  2. Mehmet II.

  3. Justinian.

  4. Vladimir.

  5. Muhammed.

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Correct Option: C
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Justinian I also known as Justinian the great was the Easter Roman Emperor from (527-565 AD). His reign reached heights because of his complete revision of the Roman Law and his Judicial reforms.

Of the many differences between the Eastern and Western Churches, which of the following ultimately let to The Great Schism, or the final separation of the Christian Church?

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  1. The concept of the Trinity.

  2. The role of women in the church.

  3. The disagreement over celibacy.

  4. The disagreement over missionary practices.

  5. The relationship between church and state.

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Correct Option: A