Topic 1 Test: The Roman and Byzantine Empires

What was the main reason that the 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

How can you tell that Cicero was considered a great orator?

• He persuaded the army to make him emperor.

• Politicians disliked his approach to the arts.

• Later orators used his speeches as models.

• The Romance languages still survive today.

Jesus was a member of

• the Roman army.

• the Pharisees.

• the Christian people.

• the Jewish people.

Which are factors that contributed to the decline of the Roman empire? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• depopulation 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 quotation reflects Jesus’s teachings about

• showing compassion for the poor.

• forgiving those who have sinned.

• resisting temptation.

• the nature of the soul and salvation.

Analyze the map. What strategic benefits did the Eastern empire's location provide? Select the TWO correct answers.

• protection from invasions by northern tribes

• access to major trade routes in the Mediterranean and Black seas

• control over the Danube River

• proximity to the Atlantic Ocean

What did the disciples of Jesus do after his death?

• They spread Christianity throughout the Roman world.

• They argued for Jesus’ innocence with Roman authorities.

• They convinced the Jews to stop persecuting Romans.

• They hid from the Romans and kept Jesus’ teachings a secret.

Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian’s impact on the Byzantine empire?

• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire began a centuries-long expansion.

• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever.

• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size.

• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire fell to the Ottoman Turks.

Look at the photograph. For what purpose was this structure most likely used?

• gladiatorial matches

• transporting water

• political debates

• religious worship