6.60 & 6.61 Jewish Diaspora and Christianity in Rome

How did the expansion of the Roman Empire impact Jewish people?

• It led to the creation of Jewish schools.

• It forced them out of their homelands.

• It increased the popularity of Judaism.

How has the conquest of historically Jewish lands impacted the Jewish religion?

• Judaism is a dying religion that has very few followers today.

• Judaism is practiced all over the world as the Jewish were forced from their homelands.

• Judaism no longer exists.

What was a result of the Jewish-Roman wars, which ended in 135 CE?

• Roman temples were destroyed by Jews.

• The Romans sent Jews away from Jerusalem.

• The Romans adopted Judaism as the official religion.

After the Second Temple of Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 CE, many Jews migrated to different areas around the Mediterranean Sea. What is the term for this migration?

• diaspora

• commandment

• Holocaust

• Zionism

Which best describes how the Jews preserved their culture during these events?

• by replacing their traditions

• by forgetting about the past

• by forming strong communities

• by ignoring their sacred writings

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

• Constantine

• Julius Caesar

• Justinian

• Theodosius the Great

Which group introduced the Cyrillic alphabet and Eastern Orthodox Christianity?

• Byzantines

• Chinese

• Vikings

What was the main reason Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?

• Roman Emperors converted to Christianity and declared it the official religion of the Empire.

• The Roman military forced people to convert to Christianity or face death.

What was the capitol of the Byzantine Empire?

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Sparta

Why did the capital of the Roman Empire move from Rome to Constantinople in 330 CE?

• to be farther from the influence of Christianity

• to be closer to major trading partners

• to be closer to the Germanic tribes