Topic 8 Test Review

What was the MAIN reason Romans wished to build good roads?

• to transport food more quickly
• to make trading more efficient
• so soldiers could travel more quickly
• so all roads would lead to Rome

Which of these is a core belief that most Christians share?

• Jesus was God in human form
• There are three Gods.
• The fate of all souls has been predetermined by God
• The Bible consists of only the Old Testament

Read the quotation. "And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity." This quote is most likely an excerpt from the

• epistles
• parables
• Gospels
• Book of Revelation

Which of these was the major factor that contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?

• population growth from epidemics
• the prohibition of slavery
• the death of Marcus Aurelius
• frequent civil wars

Why was most Roman trade conducted by sea, rather than by land?

• Sea trade was safer, faster, and cheaper
• Land routes were faster, but more expensive
• Sea trade was dangerous, but very fast
• Land routes were impossible in most cases

Read the quotation. "Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same." -Luke 3:11 This quote reflects Jesus's teachings about

• showing compassion for the poor
• forgiving those who have sinned
• resisting temptation
• the nature of the soul and salvation

Which of these is a ritual or practice that many Christians follow?

• Holy Communion
• Passover
• resting on Saturdays
• keeping kosher

In what way did Roman sculpture differ from Greek sculpture?

• Greek sculpture was more modern
• Roman sculture was more realistic
• Greek sculpture was more colorful
• Roman sculpture was more political

What did the disciples of Jesus do after his death?

• They spread Christianity throughout the Roman world
• They argued for Jesus's innocence with Roman authorities
• They convinced the Jews to stop persecuting Romans
• They hid from the Romans and kept Jesus's teachings a secret.

Which of the following was a major factor in the decline of the Byzantine Empire.

• conversion of the Slavs
• iconoclasts
• arrival of invaders
• recapture of Rome