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WorksheetsAssessment Overview and Monotheism
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which heading best completes the partial outline?
Monotheistic Religions
Grecian Religions
Hellenistic Religions
Polytheistic Religions
In which of the following ways is the story of Romulus and Remus similar to the Popol Vuh?
Both stories were about peoples from Europe.
Both stories were used by the people to protest against their kings.
Both stories started as written texts and then became oral tradition.
Both stories were intended to bring their communities together.
Why did the Roman government order these actions against Christians in the Roman Empire?
The Roman government did not want to interfere with non-traditional beliefs.
The Roman government wanted to ensure that Catholics were held in a place of honor.
The Roman government did not want to lose power to the new emerging religion.
The Roman government wanted people to convert to Christianity.
How did Christianity and the Roman government's response impact the Roman Empire?
People were too fearful to convert to Christianity, which strengthened the empire’s power.
The Roman people overthrew their leaders and demanded a new government.
As Christians moved outside the Roman Empire, the Roman Empire was able to expand.
More people converted to Christianity due to the instability and violence created by the empire.
Which of the following best describes the information contained in the map above?
Buddhism originated in the north of modern-day India and spread into East and Southeast Asia by 600 CE.
Buddhism spread into modern-day Tibet, China, and Burma from its point of origin in Indonesia by 600 CE.
Buddhism spread into modern-day India, China, and Burma from its point of origin in Japan by 600 CE.
Buddhism originated in Southeast Asia and spread into modern-day China, India, and Afghanistan by 600 CE.
The exchange of silks and spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads are examples of:
self-sufficiency.
desertification.
cultural diffusion.
ethnocentrism.
Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Roman Empire?
Development of Roman cement and concrete
Separation of religion and government
Creation of a unifying road system
Territorial expansion of Roman rule
Read the quoted lines: “the gospel… is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith… there is no distinction between Jew and Greek.” Why did many people in the Roman Empire choose Christianity?
People were forced to abandon Roman religious customs
It was polytheistic like other Roman traditions
Followers expected great wealth and political power
It offered salvation and peace to all social groups
Which of the following was a major reason for the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
Christianity was supported by all Roman emperors from the beginning.
Christianity appealed to people of all social classes and backgrounds.
Christianity required followers to pay high taxes to the government.
Christianity was only practiced in rural areas.
What impact did the Silk Roads have on the cultures of Asia and Europe?
They promoted the exchange of goods, ideas, and religions.
They isolated civilizations from each other.
They prevented the spread of new technologies.
They led to the decline of trade in the region.
Which statement best explains why the Roman government viewed Christianity as a threat?
Christianity required participation in Roman festivals.
Christianity was only practiced by Roman soldiers.
Christianity rejected Roman gods and promoted allegiance to a single deity.
Christianity encouraged loyalty to the emperor above all else.
