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Russia, the Kievan Rus, and the Mongols Video Quiz
By John Remmell
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Question 1
1.
Who probably founded Kiev?
The Mongols
The Hungarians
The Byzantines
The Slavs or Vikings
Question 2
2.
What were some of the raw materials traded by the Kievan Rus?
Spices and silk
Gold and silver
Furs and wax
Precious stones and metals
Question 3
3.
What was the ruling title of the leader of Kiev?
Emperor
Tsar
Grand Prince
King
Question 4
4.
What was the main reason for the Kievan Rus converting to Byzantine Christianity?
The desire for spiritual enlightenment
The power and influence of the Byzantine Empire
The prohibition of alcohol in Islam
The beauty of Byzantine art and architecture
Question 5
5.
What was the period of Mongol rule over Russia called?
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Russia
Appanage Russia
Golden Horde
Question 6
6.
What was the main impact of Mongol rule on the institutions of Russia?
Population shift toward the South
Little lasting impact
Establishment of a new political system
Introduction of a new religion
Question 7
7.
What did the Mongols do in exchange for tribute from the Russian princes?
They allowed the Russians to trade with other countries
They gave the Russians military support
They recognized the Russian princes as their equals
They picked the Grand Prince from among the Russians
Question 8
8.
How did the Mongols isolate Russia from Europe?
By cutting off Russia from the Byzantines
By establishing a new religion in Russia
By preventing trade with European countries
By building a physical barrier around Russia
Question 9
9.
What did the Muscovite princes win from the Mongols that helped propel them to prominence?
The right to trade with European countries
The right to establish a new religion in Russia
The right to collect tribute on behalf of the Khan from other princes
The right to form an alliance with the Byzantines
Question 10
10.
How did the Mongols help Russia to develop its national identity?
By establishing a new political system
By isolating Russia from the rest of the world
By helping to create the idea of Moscow as the center of Russia
By converting the Russians to a new religion