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1
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
none of the above
Palestine
all of the above
2
The aformentioned river is called the
Mediterranean
Tigris
Rhine
Tiber
3
How did the general Hannibal surprise the Romans?
He crossed the Alps with elephants
He attacked ships in the harbor
He burned Rome to the ground
He hired spies to pretend to be citizens
4
Which Christian figure identified Christ as the messiah? Clue: his name starts with john
John the Roman
Pope John Paul
John the Baptist
John Lennon
5
For what achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?
He became the first Christian ruler
He taught his people to write
He made war against England
He united much of Europe
6
These giant statues of _____ were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001
Muhammad
Buddha
Jesus
Rumi
7
How did plebeians serve the republic during its early years?
as soldiers
as government officials
as priests
as foreign advisers
8
How did being on the Mediterranean Sea affect Canaan?
It brought traders to Canaan
It provided water for crops
It flooded the Negev Desert
It brought fresh water to the Dead Sea
9
Who were Romulus and Remus?
the mythical founders of Rome
opposing generals in a war
colonists from ancient Greece
explorers on a famous river
10
The Torah.....
is known by Christians as the New Testament
contains all of the books of the Hebrew Bible
consists of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
is the only sacred text of Judaism
11
Who first ruled early Rome?
Etruscan kings
plebian assemblies
Roman senators
military consuls
12
These giant statues of _____ were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001
Rumi
Muhammad
Jesus
Buddha
13
The term for the political ideology in which power is held by the people and their elected representatives is called:
democracy
oligarchy
republicanism
communism
14
This stained-glass window shows Moses receiving two tablets of stone from God. What did they contain?
the Covenant
the Exodus story
the Ten Commandments
the Torah
15
Why did Lucius Brutus kiss the earth?
Because he accidentally fell
Because the oracle dared him
Because whoever kissed the mother would become king
Because he liked dirt
16
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with
the escape of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt
a covenant between God and Abram
Abraham's sacrifice of his son as proof of his faith
the 12 tribes that descended from Jacob
17
Why were Christians persecutred by Romans?
they did not worship Roman gods
All of the above
They did not serve in the army
They did not value great wealth
18
Gabe is...
insane!!!!!
okidoki
great
pretty good
19
What was the 46-year-long project that King Herod started during his time as ruler?
destroying all Jewish temples
rebuildling the Temple of Jerusalem
building his own personal palace
exiling the Jewish people from Judea
20
During the Punic Wars in Rome's SECOND PERIOD of expansion, Rome's main enemy was
Carthage
Egypt
mainland Greece
Gauls
21
One example of a parable is a story about
Jesus rising from the dead
Disciples telling others about Jesus
the birth of a baby in a stable
a traveler helping a foreign injured man
22
Historians sometimes call the Middle Ages in western Europe the Age of
Enlightenment
Faith
Reason
Exploration
23
Who was Jalaluddin Rumi?
A best-selling author today
a Muslim prophet
the first king of Afghanistan
a poet from 13th century Afghanistan
24
The aformentioned hill is called the
Palatine
Paladium
Palestine
Pantheon
25
Serfs were required to
stay on the land that they worked
fight against the king's enemies
move to nearby cities and towns
grind their own grain at home
26
By 1000 B.C.E. King David had
left Mesopotamia with his clan and settled in Canaan for the first time
set up the kingdom of Israel in Canaan
led the Hebrews in their escape from slavery in Egypt
fled with his people from Canaan because of a famine
27
The people who murdered Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate. What actually happened?
an era of peace
an era of trade
the Punic Wars
a civil war
28
A schism is a division or separaon. Who were divided by the Great Schism of 1054?
the pope and the emperor
Greece and Russia
eastern and western churches
Catholics and Protestants
29
Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?
All citizens vote directly on all the laws
The people give a leader the right to veto some laws
Any citizen can voice an opinion about the laws
The people elect representatives to make laws for them
30
A king gave his most important lords
fiefs
, which were
grants of land
war horses
nice clothes
large celebrations
31
What did King Solomon create?
the ark
the Torah
the temple in Jerusalem
the Ten Commandments
32
Who got in trouble for protesting the Roman Catholic Church?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Ricky Martin
Martin Luther
Luther Vandross
33
Which man (here depicted on a French cathedral) was called the "father of the Hebrews?"
David
Samuel
Moses
Abraham
34
These giant statues of _____ were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001
Rumi
Muhammad
Jesus
Buddha
35
The collection of ancient Jewish writings that interpret the laws and teachings of the Hebrew Bible is the
code of ethics
Talmud
all of the above
Torah
36
Which of the following did Rome do during the FIRST PERIOD OF EXPANSION, before 264 B.C.E.?
expand into North Africa
surrender to Etruscans
take over the Italian peninsula
conquer most of Europe
37
Diaspora is a Greek word meaning:
"to walk in a straight line."
"to find something you've lost."
"to be strong when you feel fear."
"a scattering over a wide area."
38
In the Roman Republic, "patricians" referred to
wealthy landowning families
people with Greek ancestry
every adult male citizen
everyone except enslaved people
39
Who decreed that Rome would stop persecutng Christians?
Charlemagne
Gregory VII
Benedict
Constantine
40
Who was Pontius Pilate?
Prime Minister of Rome
The Roman Emperor
Imperial Governor of Galilee
Military Governor of Judea
41
The belief in only one God is called
salvation
Passover
polytheism
monotheism
42
Which holiday celebrates Jesus' birth?
New Years
Christmas
International Nose-picking Day
July 4th
43
Why did the plebeians want laws to be written?
so the government could not pass new laws too quickly
so their children could learn to read
so the patricians could not change laws whenever they wished
so their land would be protected by the government
44
What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?
Egyptian scrolls found near the Dead Sea
scribes who recorded his deeds in Hebrew
the Latin writings of Roman historians
Gospels written in Greek by his followers
45
Which mountain range cuts through much of Afghanistan?
Hindu Kush
Buddha Kush
Himalayas
Alps
46
What did many Jews hope that a Messiah would do?
liberate them from a foreign power
warn them of the end of the world
teach people how to live in peace
attract other people to their faith
47
To understand the history of the Jewish people and the development of Judaism, historians rely on:
a variety of written record
the Torah
archaeological artifacts
all of the above
48
What is a cuniculus helpful for?
farming on steep hills
entertainment
carrying water to cities
conquering neighboring tribes
49
What tourist sights in Rome show Etruscan influence?
buildings with arches
large public courtyards
windmills
fields with bright flowers
50
Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?
Etruscans
Greeks
Macedonians
Latins
51
What landscape would an early visitor to Rome have seen?
a lake surrounded by hills
a mountainous island
a plain by the sea
a hill beside a river
52
This is a map depicting....
The Columbian Exchange
Abraham's pilgrimage to Canaan
The Silk Road
The Americas
