Roman and Byzantine Empire Benchmark Part 2

1.

1 point

Which was a reason why the Roman Empire collapsed?

They couldn’t catch fish in the Sea.

The Spanish were telling the citizens not to support the emperors.

Soliders were taken from the boarders to come fight in civil wars.

There was a drought and people could not get enough water.

2.

1 point

Where did Romulus and Remus decide to build the city?

Where the she-wolf raised them.

Where the crusades ended.

Where Julius Ceasar died.

Where Jesus was crucified.

3.

1 point

By 117 AD, the Roman Empire was at its height and had spread to which of the following continents?

North America, Africa, and Europe

Africa, Europe, and Australia

Europe, Asia, and South America

Africa, Europe, and Asia

4.

1 point

Despite Rome’s attempt to save the Empire, the Western Roman Empire was finally conquered by

groups of people who lived outside of the Roman Empire, including the Huns and barbarians

groups of North African militias, called the Carthaginians.

groups of people who lived inside the Roman Empire, especially the Gauls.

groups of foreign kings who came together to conquer the Roman Empire.

5.

1 point

The Roman Empire spread where it did mainly because of which physical feature?

The Mediterranean Sea

Walls built by the Greeks

The Alps Mountains

European Rivers

6.

1 point

According to the Roman myth, who created Rome?

The Patricians

Julius Caesar

Augustus Ceasar

Romulus & Remus

7.

1 point

Prisoners of war were brought to the major cities of Italy as slaves and took plebeian jobs. Therefore, many plebeians

Were upset because they lost their jobs

Decided to leave the empire.

Had more leisure time for education and enjoyment.

Decided to marry patricians.

8.

1 point

What was not a reason why the Roman Empire granted conquered people citizenship?

The Empire needed to raise more tax money to pay for the corrupt emperors’ expensive and selfish decisions.

The Empire wanted conquered peoples to be more loyal.

The Empire wanted the conquered peoples to be involved in government decisions.

The Empire needed to raise more tax money to pay the military.

9.

1 point

Who is responsible for moving the capital of the Roman Empire?

Diocletian

Romulus

Augustus

Constantine

10.

1 point

All of these were a Contribution from the Romans, EXCEPT

arches

the wheel

mosaic art

road systems

11.

1 point

Finally the disagreements between the Western and Eastern churches led to a division. This division between the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church was called

the Great Division

the Great Schism

the Great Divide

the Great Separation

12.

1 point

Consider this about Constantinople:

• It was surrounded on three sides by water.
• It was located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
• Its harbor could be easily guarded against attack.
• It was 800 miles east of Rome.

How can you best characterize these features of Constantinople?

They are economic benefits

They are military benefits

They are geographic features

They are political features.

13.

1 point

Fred is a farmer in the Roman Republic. He was born in Rome, so he has all of the rights and responsibilities that come with being a Roman citizen. Which social class does Fred belong to?

Patrician

Foreigners

Plebeian

Slave