Intro/Roman Empire

Question 1

What is the mosaic art style?

Accepted Answer

small tiles put together to form a picture

Question 2

Why was the capital of the Roman Empire moved to the east?

Accepted Answer

to protect it from barbarian invasion

Question 3

Which of the following was part of the Roman rise to power?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 4

How has Latin influenced today?

Accepted Answer

It developed into several languages used today.

Question 5

What major world religion was founded during the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 6

What does a successful empire begin with?

Accepted Answer

a good location

Question 7

Name the continent.

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 8

Why was Jesus crucified?

Accepted Answer

The Jewish leadership thought he was spreading false teachings.

Question 9

What does the "fall" of Rome really mean?

Accepted Answer

The western half fell; the eastern half continued.

Question 10

What Roman architectural legacy can often be found on American government buildings?

Accepted Answer

domes

Question 11

Name the body of water.

Accepted Answer

Indian Ocean

Question 12

What is a Messiah according to Christianity?

Accepted Answer

someone sent to save others; Savior

Question 13

Who was the first Christian Roman Emperor?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

Question 14

Constantine's capital was called _________

Accepted Answer

Constantinople

Question 15

Which barbarian tribe drove other barbarian tribes into the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Huns

Question 16

What important invention had to be invented before Columbus could cross the Atlantic Ocean?

Accepted Answer

the magnetic compass

Question 17

Why did most cities have to be located on rivers to be successful?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 18

What religion did most Romans belong to at the time of Jesus' birth?

Accepted Answer

polytheism

Question 19

About how long after Jesus' life did it take before a Roman emperor became a Christian?

Accepted Answer

300 years

Question 20

"Different people at different times....

Accepted Answer

will view their world in different ways."

Question 21

What is our calendar (Before Common Era and Common Era) based on?

Accepted Answer

Jesus' birth

Question 22

Who started the Christian religion (separate from the Jewish one)

Accepted Answer

Jesus' early followers

Question 23

Why was the world view of the Romans limited?

Accepted Answer

They didn't travel very much.

Question 24

Who are the mythological founders of Rome shown in this picture?

Accepted Answer

Remus and Romulus

Question 25

Which of the following continents was part of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 26

What Roman idea influenced the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

People are born with natural rights.

Question 27

Which of the following contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Slavery caused laziness and unhappy Romans.

Question 28

What religion did Jesus belong to?

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 29

Name the body of water.

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Question 30

Which is an example of a "pattern" in history?

Accepted Answer

Empires rise for many of the same reasons.

Intro/Roman Empire

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