World History Chapter 4 Test

At what crucial battle did the Visigoths defeat the Romans?

The Roman government under Octavian was a monarchy disguised as a republic.

Augustus's laws punishing immorality and limiting extravagant living failed to produce moral reform in Rome.

Augustus's failure to leave a plan for choosing a successor eventually led to civil wars to gain the crown.

Which of the following was a philosopher who saw Stoicism as the solution to Rome's moral decline?

Which two generals fought one another in the first civil war?

Which historian wrote Annals and Germania?

Hannibal was able to defeat the Roman army at Cannae because his army far outnumbered the Roman army.

The Roman persecution of the Christians caused a remarkable decline in Christian growth.

The Roman Republic consisted of three branches of government: the consuls, the Senate, and the assemblies.

Which title of Octavian's meant "first citizen"?

The first official Roman persecution of Christianity began under the emperor

What was the period of peace and prosperity in Roman history called?

What culture greatly influenced Roman culture?

The Gracchi wanted to

Who decreed Christianity to be the official religion of the Roman Empire?

In what year was Rome founded?

The First Punic War was fought over control of the island of

Rome was established on what river?

Who was called the "Homer of Rome"?

Under whose leadership did the Huns invade Roman territory?

The Law of the Twelve Tables was important primarily because it

Early Roman government was a monarchy.

Which literary figure was also a leading politician, author, lawyer, and statesman?

What Roman engineering accomplishment supplied water to the cities?

Which battle was a decisive victory for the Romans over Carthage?

According to historical documentation, Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome.

Which of Octavian's titles was a title of divinity?

Who finally led the Romans to victory over Carthage in the Second Punic War?

Roman art can be characterized as more realistic than Greek art.

What institution or group of people actually maintained order, peace, and stability during the Pax Romana?

When Octavian returned to Rome after winning the third civil war, what type of government did he say he was restoring?

What title was given to the ten men chosen to protect the rights and interests of the common people?

Which emperor legalized Christianity?

What was the North African city that rivaled Rome for Mediterranean trade?

Titus led the Roman legions into Jerusalem in AD 70.

At what council was Christ's deity affirmed?

The victory of Sulla in the first civil war increased the power of the

The spread of Christianity beyond the Jewish area was aided by the conversion of Paul.

Jesus Christ was born during the decaying years of the Roman Empire.