Why were military leaders able to institute the Roman empire?

They were more popular than the senate.

Which event triggered the civil wars that ended in Augustus’s rise as emperor?

the assassination of Julius Caesar

As Rome's first emperor, how did Augustus build a stable government?

by creating a civil service to enforce Rome's laws

Which government precedent did the Roman republic pass on to future civilizations?

representation of citizens in a law-making body

Which statement is true of ancient Roman religion?

Romans worshiped through rituals in front of city temples

Which condition was true of women in the early Roman republic?

They were expected to obey male heads of the household

Which of the following best describes the origins of Christianity?

emerged from Judaism and was based on the teachings of Jesus

Which message was Jesus trying to convey with his sermon on the mount?

mercy and sympathy for the poor and helpless

How did Roman authorities treat conquered peoples?

required them to pay taxes to Rome

Which power did farmers, merchants, and artisans eventually gain in the Roman republic?

elect officials who could veto laws harmful to plebeians

How did martyrs help spread Christianity?

They showed the strength of Christian beliefs

Why did the writings of Virgil and the historian Livy focus on the rise and fall of Roman power

They wanted to arouse patriotism and restore Roman virtues

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1
Why were military leaders able to institute the Roman empire?
They were more popular than the senate.
They had less wealth than most people.
They promised to end expansion.
They formed alliances with powerful invaders.
2
Which condition made the western Roman empire vulnerable to attack?
democratic reforms
insufficient military forces
widespread disease
internal strife
3
Which of the following helped unify the provinces under the Roman empire?
persecution of the Jews
Christian monotheism
polytheistic beliefs
the law of nations
4
Which event triggered the civil wars that ended in Augustus’s rise as emperor?
the assassination of Julius Caesar
he adoption of Christianity as the official religion
the defeat of Carthage in the Punic Wars
division of the Roman empire into eastern and western empire
5
Which social policy directly reflected the excesses symbolized by chariot races?
Cursus Honorum
bread and circuses
Pax Romana
res publica
6
As Rome's first emperor, how did Augustus build a stable government?
by replacing senate patricians with plebeians and tribunes
by making Roman law the same for all provinces
by setting term limits for future emperors
by creating a civil service to enforce Rome's laws
7
Which government precedent did the Roman republic pass on to future civilizations?
principle of one man, one vote
representation of citizens in a law-making body
separation of powers among multiple political institutions
concentration of power in a few leaders
8
Which essential urban need was met by this structure, made possible by Roman engineering?
sufficient food
clean water
reliable communications
efficient transportation
9
Why were Horace, Martial, and Juvenal popular poets?
They satirized Roman society.
They honored Roman gods and goddesses.
They preserved traditional tales of heroism.
They recorded important historic events.
10
Which statement is true of ancient Roman religion?
Romans built family shrines to ancestral ghosts
Romans worshiped through rituals in front of city temples
Believed in many gods and goddesses, such as Zeus and Hera
The Romans were monotheistic
11
Which precedent did institutions of the Roman republic set?
centralization of authority
representative government
one man, one vote
freedom of religion
12
In which Christian text are the teachings of Jesus recorded?
Gospels
Ten Commandments
The Republic
Old Testament
13
Which condition was true of women in the early Roman republic?
They were expected to obey male heads of the household
They voted as citizens.
They received a public education.
They served in government.
14
Which of the following best describes the origins of Christianity?
It became a religion after the crucifixion of Jesus
emerged from Judaism and was based on the teachings of Jesus
It was based on Jesus's Sermon on the Mount.
emerged after Jesus and his disciples traveled to Jerusalem
15
Which message was Jesus trying to convey with his sermon on the mount?
mercy and sympathy for the poor and helpless
food and water for those who are hungry and thirsty
patience and understanding of righteous people
blessings and support for those who inherit the most
16
How did Roman authorities treat conquered peoples?
invited them to become Roman citizens
replaced their local governments
compelled them to adopt Roman customs
required them to pay taxes to Rome
17
Which power did farmers, merchants, and artisans eventually gain in the Roman republic?
the ability to select patrician consuls
right to share power with patrician authorities part time
elect officials who could veto laws harmful to plebeians
right to help Etruscan authorities in governing Rome
18
How did martyrs help spread Christianity?
They showed the strength of Christian beliefs
They explained how the Christian God was like Roman gods
They demonstrated that the Christian God protected believers
They proved Christians could stand up to Roman power
19
“Love your neighbor as yourself” best reflects what principle of Judaism and Christianity?
innocence until proven guilty
freedom of worship
redistribution of wealth
equality before the law
20
Why did the writings of Virgil and the historian Livy focus on the rise and fall of Roman power
They wanted to arouse patriotism and restore Roman virtues
They wanted to elevate Roman history above Greek history
They wanted Rome's enemies to fear its power
They wanted to revise Roman history to reveal Rome's cruelty

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