Topic #1 Test (Benchmark) Study Guide

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

What 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.

• Jews created the universe.

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?

• People simply left the Roman Empire

• B the prohibition of slavery

• C the death of Marcus Aurelius

• D frequent civil wars

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

• A Sea trade was safer, faster, and cheaper.

• B Land routes were faster, but more expensive.

• C Sea trade was dangerous, but very fast.

• D Land routes were impossible in most cases.

What advantage did location bring to the Eastern empire?

• It was further away from the Silk Road

• direct access to the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea

• control of trade on the Rhine River

• easy access to the Mediterranean, Black, and Red seas

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.

Which of the following statements correctly describe the differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• The Roman Catholic Church was headed by the pope and rituals were in Greek; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Latin.

• The Roman Catholic Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Greek; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the pope and rituals were in Latin.

• The Roman Catholic Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Latin; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the pope and rituals were in Greek.

• The Roman Catholic Church was headed by the pope and rituals were in Latin; the Eastern Orthodox Church was headed by the Byzantine emperor and rituals were in Greek.

For what purpose was the Roman Colosseum used?

• gladiatorial matches

• transporting water

• political debates

• religious worship