Rome Pt. 2 Review (6th)

Which term best describes the original religion of Ancient Rome?

• Atheist

• Deist

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

Why is the Byzantine Empire important to the history of Europe?

• It unified Europe into one large nation

• It prevented Christianity from spreading into Europe

• It prevented European cities from being attacked by invaders

• It preserved Greek and Roman culture

What is the connection between Greek and Roman gods?

• The gods of Greece and Rome both regularly punished the people of Earth

• The gods regularly fought for power over the people of Greece and Rome

• The Roman and Greek gods shared similar roles in their societies yet had different names

• The Roman and Greek gods shared common names and responsibilities

How did the rule of Constantine impact the Roman Empire?

• It made Judaism the primary religion of the Roman Empire

• It made Constantinople the capital city

• It isolated the Roman Empire from trade

• It started the Pax Romana

What was the ultimate reason for the decline of the Roman Empire

• The Romans were conquered by invading groups

• Eastern Rome was destroyed by a single attack

• The ROmans had an elaborate system of roads and trails

• Rome suffered from a series of deadly and contagious disease

What statement is true about Roman gods?

• Traditional Roman religion was monotheistic

• Traditional Roman religion supported animism

• Traditional Roman religion believed in gods with humanlike qualities

• Traditional Roman religion believed in gods that had little impact on everyday life

The Eastern Roman Empire was known by what name for over 1,000 years?

• The Carolingian Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Roman Republic

• The Trojan Empire

What event occurred at the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Rome conquered much of Great Britain

• Rome banned the practice of Christianity

• Rome declared war on the Holy Lands

• Rome divided its government into East and West

How did the Roman Empire's need for a military impact the empire?

• It led to higher taxes that upset the common people

• It provided protection from invaders that strengthened the economy

• It prevented the government from increasing trade and weakened the economy

• It increased tensions at the borders and led to many invasions

Why did the eastern Roman Empire experience less decline than the west?

• The western portion had more land than the east

• The west relied on sea trade while the east relied on trade over land

• The resistance to the spread of Christianity was stronger in the east

• The eastern portion had less pressure from invasions