This document is a student assignment on the Fall of Constantinople from a Social Studies class. The assignment contains instructions for the student to complete tasks identifying information, analyzing details, and listing factors related to the fall of Constantinople from source materials. It provides the student with 10 points to earn by answering questions in full sentences using their "Fall of Constantinople" booklet as a reference.

1. Educación Básica Superior
Primer Quimestre - Tercer Parcial
STUDENT(S): GRADE
TEACHER: Mauricio Torres SUBJECT: Social Studies
DATE: 13/8/13 TIME: 30 min.
TAREA (T) No. 1 10 Points
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:Read the instructions below before starting the activity. Curso Paralelo No. Lista
 Read the instructions carefully.
 Use blue or black pen to fill out the task.
 Use your “Fall of Constantinople” booklet as a source. 10
FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE
Identify Analyze List
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I. Identify: Answer the following question with complete sentences (2 points for the answer, 1 point for the
example).
1. The writer is biased towards whom? Use an example from the booklet to sustain your answer.
II. Analyze: Answer the following question with complete sentences (2 points each. No points for incomplete
answers).
1. Why are the Byzantines/Greeks refered to as “Romans”?
2. Why did the Sultan execute some high officials from Constantinople after the city had been conquered?
3. Why doesn’t Constantine XI surrender the city to Mehmed? What are his reasons for not doing so?
III. List: Answer the following by using complete sentences
1. What factors caused the decline of Byzantine moral among its citizens and defenders? List three of them (.5
per answer, .5 for following instructions).