When do historians date the fall of Rome?

When Odoacer took control of the city of Rome.

When historians interpret a document, a way that they determine if the source is reliable is by

considering the point of view of the author.

A peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea

offer a broad view of an entire event.

What can happen as a result of scarcity of a resource?

People may seek replacements for that resource.

Why did the emperor Nero ban Christianity in A.D. 64?

He blamed Christians for a fire that burned most of Rome.

How did Christianity differ from the official religion of Rome?

It offered people comfort and hope.

While Rome’s empire grew weak, emperors had to

bribe officials to support them.

An historian's main job is to...

examine the causes of something happened in the past.

The Hellenistic Era produced a great body of achievements in...

science, math, art, architecture, literature, & philosophy.

Many communities in ancient Greece were separated by mountains and valleys which resulted in

the development of fiercely independent states.

What has the process of globalization increased?

the ties among the world’s economies

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1
When do historians date the fall of Rome?
When Odoacer was killed.
When Romulus Augustus took power.
When Odoacer took control of the city of Rome.
When Theodoric took control.
2
When historians interpret a document, a way that they determine if the source is reliable is by
investigating the social status of its creator.
ask other historians their opinion of the document.
finding out the age of the writer.
considering the point of view of the author.
3
A government in which all citizens vote on all laws is called a(n)...
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Theocracy
4
Italy is...
part of Scandinavia
an island in the Mediterranean Sea
a large country in eastern Europe
A peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea
5
A government in which a few wealthy people held power over the larger group of citizens.
Kingdom
Theocracy
Republic
Oligarchy
6
Secondary sources
are firsthand pieces of evidence.
are sometimes clothing or tools
offer a broad view of an entire event.
can never be trusted.
7
What can happen as a result of scarcity of a resource?
The price of the resource will decrease.
People may seek replacements for that resource.
People will move to a place where the resource is available.
Demand for the resource will decrease.
8
The Roman Empire and the Christian Church were both ruled by...
a pope
a bishop
a mayor
a hierarchy
9
What was the modern city of Istanbul called during the last days of the Western Roman Empire?
Constantinople
Byzantium
Rome
Cairo
10
A modern example of drama would be:
Movie
CD
MP3
Concert
11
Why did the emperor Nero ban Christianity in A.D. 64?
He accused Christians of not worshiping him as god.
He criticized Christians for not participating in festivals.
He thought Christians planned to overthrow him.
He blamed Christians for a fire that burned most of Rome.
12
Latin is the basis of many European languages, including...
English, German and Russian
French, Spanish and Italian
Slavic, English and Mexican
Russian, Chinese and Egyptian
13
The geography of Greece was dominated by
rich, fertile valleys.
vast desert plateaus.
expansive plains.
mountains and seas.
14
How did Christianity differ from the official religion of Rome?
It celebrated many festivals
It offered people comfort and hope.
It condemned non-believers to hell.
It honored both God and the emperor
15
Sources with bias...
contain several points of view.
are used to confirm historical facts.
cannot always be trusted.
are reliable and aid in drawing conclusions.
16
While Rome’s empire grew weak, emperors had to
perform sacrifices and other rituals to the gods.
pray to the gods to support them.
pay soldiers to support them.
bribe officials to support them.
17
Who benefited the most from the Roman Empire’s prosperity?
citizens in the Roman provinces
women
merchants and skilled workers
small farmers
18
What were the Twelve Tables?
Rome's first legislature
tables where Roman Senators sat
the most important tables in the Roman Senate
Rome's first written laws
19
Which of the following helped Rome’s trade?
Hannibal's invasion
A common system of money
The Twelve Tables
Caesar's calendar
20
An historian's main job is to...
examine the causes of something happened in the past.
speak to groups of people interested in history.
open new museums to display a variety of ancient artifacts.
teach history and social studies and keep a journal.
21
The Hellenistic Era produced a great body of achievements in...
Art and Architecture
Science and mathematics
Literature religion and philosophy
science, math, art, architecture, literature, & philosophy.
22
Many communities in ancient Greece were separated by mountains and valleys which resulted in
the development of fiercely independent states.
the construction of an advanced system of roads.
wars and other military conflicts.
the development of many different languages.
23
What has the process of globalization increased?
the taxes on food crops
the number of borders to cross
the ties among the world’s economies
the amount of barriers to trade
24
According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Aristotle and Plato

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