WH Q2 Interim Reteach

Many aspects and early advances of the Romans were inspired by other cultures. Which of the following was NOT borrowed by the Romans?

• Religion (gods, rituals, etc.)

• Architecture (arch, sewers, irrigation)

• All were borrowed from other cultures

• Gladiatorial Games

Complete the sentence: Rome was considered a republic because...

• Plebeians supervised the everyday business of government.

• Citizens voted for some of their officials who represented them.

• Patricians had the power to veto bad legislation.

• The emperor appointed representatives to the Senate.

How did the Pax Romana enable Christianity to spread throughout the Empire?

True or False: Even after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Byzantines still considered themselves ‘Roman.’

• True

• False

Complete the statement: __________ is the holiest city in Islam, and the __________ at the center of the city is its most sacred shrine.

What was the result of the Great Schism within the Catholic Church in 1054 AD?

• The Catholic Church divided between Roman Catholics in the West and Eastern Orthodox in the East.

• The Pope launched a preemptive attack on the Patriarch's forces in Constantinople.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that led to the Crusades in the Holy Land?

• The Holy Land had been invaded by Seljuk Turks who denied Christians access to Jerusalem.

• There was an opportunity to gain religious and political power and reunite the divided Catholic Church.

• The Pope wanted to unite European knights and kingdoms that had been fighting after the Viking raids ended.

• All of these were reasons that led to the Crusades.

The men returning from the Crusades brought back more than just stories. Which of the following is NOT something they brought back to Europe?

• Fruits and natives from "The New World"

• Spices, silks, and saltpeter (gunpowder)

• Lost knowledge about the Greeks and Romans

• New ideas and inventions

Who was the famous merchant and trader who traveled from Europe to Asia, returned after 24 years with riches, and reignited interest in the Silk Road?

• Marco Polo

• Marius Martus

• Franz Ferdinand

• Genghis Europa

What term describes Europe’s ‘rebirth’ out of the Dark Ages, driven by regained knowledge, new technology, and increased trade with the Middle and Far East?

• The Renaissance

• The Revelation

• The Great Awakening

• The Ignition