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Division of the Roman Empire — Unit test Answers

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How did the movement of wealth to Constantinople improve transportation in the Eastern Roman Empire?

A
More roads and aqueducts were built.
B
Better shipping technology was developed.
C
A harbor was constructed for the new capital.
D
Travel time to grain-producing areas decreased.
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How did moving the capital to Constantinople affect the city of Rome?

A
Rome was renamed after the current emperor.
B
Rome became a wealthy capital.
C
Rome lost prestige and influence.
D
Rome saw improvements in roads and aqueducts.
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Why was the Roman Empire difficult to govern?

A
It was located near Byzantium.
B
It was divided into four official districts.
C
It was organized around the Christian religion.
D
It was large and spread across three continents.
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Which civil service did Caesar Augustus create?

A
tax collection
B
public education
C
worship services
D
public transportation
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Which statement best describes the Roman Empire at the time Constantine came to power?

A
It was enjoying a peaceful era.
B
It was suffering from a period of unrest.
C
It was emerging as an economic power.
D
It was experiencing a period of expansion.
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Which religion did Constantine follow as emperor?

A
He practiced Judaism.
B
He practiced Christianity.
C
He worshipped the Greek gods.
D
He worshipped the Roman gods.
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Who wrote nearly half of the books of the New Testament?

A
Jesus
B
King James
C
Matthew
D
Paul
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Why did Diocletian reorganize the Roman Empire into a tetrarchy?

A
to help spread Christianity
B
to centralize the government
C
to bring leaders closer to the people
D
to create a more equitable tax system
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How did the collapse of the Western Roman Empire devastate its people?

A
The Western Roman Empire lost its valued navy.
B
People found it difficult to trade with the East.
C
Roads and crops were destroyed by invasions.
D
Rome was abandoned for the city of Constantinople.
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Jesus of Nazareth eventually became known as Jesus Christ. Christ comes from the Greek word for

A
"beloved."
B
"godlike."
C
"king."
D
"anointed."
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How did distance from trade routes affect the Western Roman Empire?

A
The empire developed more innovative trade routes.
B
The empire became harder to invade with foreign armies.
C
The empire faced crop shortages and food scarcity.
D
The empire grew its naval fleet to use water trade routes.
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The map shows the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.Which continent was controlled most heavily by the Roman Empire?

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A
Asia
B
Africa
C
Europe
D
Australia
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What did the Roman Empire obtain from China through trade?

A
silk
B
ivory
C
metal
D
spices
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The official religion of the Roman Empire was a form of paganism in which worshippers prayed to Roman gods and the emperor. In Judea, was there any freedom of religion under Roman rule?

A
No, early Christians were persecuted.
B
Yes, Jews were able to practice their religion.
C
No, everyone was required to worship the emperor.
D
Yes, all religions were tolerated if they incorporated Roman religion.

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