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Unit 2 Test: Rome
Unit 2 Test: Rome
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Which number on this map shows Spain
1
4
2
3
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Christians sing carols at Christmas. Most Christmas carols tell parts of a story about the
persecution of Christians in Rome.
way Jesus appeared to the disciples.
formation of the first Christian church.
birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.
3
What was a common way to become a Roman slave?
losing a political election
doing poorly in school
being captured in a war
having skill at a craft
4
What was the name of the cultural flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?
New Age
Enlightenment
Renaissance
Dark Age
5
What is one example of the rule of law in the Roman Empire?
Any Roman could accuse someone of a crime.
The punishments were the same for rich and poor.
Senators carried an ax to protect themselves.
The emperor had to obey the Senate.
6
a pipe or channel built to carry water over a long distance
aquaduct
cuniculus
aquaman
consul
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What number is Rome, Italy on this map?
3
4
1
2
8
One example of a parable is a story about
the birth of a baby in a stable.
a traveler helping an injured man.
Paul telling others about Jesus.
Jesus rising from the dead.
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an underground irrigation system invented by the Etruscans
disciples
cuniculus
consuls
aqueducts
10
Why did most of the city of Rome burn down in 390 B.C.E.?
It was attacked by Gauls.
Hill tribes threw flaming torches into it.
It was set on fire during a civil war.
Romans destroyed it to unite the Latins.
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Which teaching helped to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Slaves and poor could hope for a better life after death.
People could sacrifice to any gods they wanted.
Citizens had the right to overthrow evil rulers.
Believers would not feel pain or hunger.
12
the center of most of the important public activities of the city of Rome and its empire
Gospel
Colosseum
Circus Maximus
Forum
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What number is Gaul on this map?
4
2
1
3
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How did expansion make civil wars larger and more harmful?
Romans moved to distant lands.
Powerful generals led big armies.
Rome adopted other cultures.
New technology was invented.
15
a person trained to fight for public entertainment
plebeian
gladiator
consul
dictator
16
A person who helps spread the religious teachings of another
disciples
patricians
dictators
consuls
17
What number is Britain on this map?
3
1
2
4
18
the concept that there is universal order built into nature that can guide moral thinking
natural law
civil law
ruling laws
rule of law
19
The idea that people should live according to a set of agreed-upon laws
natural law
ruling laws
civil law
rule of law
20
The power of the tribunes increased when they gained the right to
veto actions by the Senate.
appoint a special dictator.
lead the army in wartime.
make laws for the plebeians.
21
How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?
He ordered Christians to be killed by wild animals.
He banned Christianity from Judea.
He freed Christians to worship openly.
He made Christianity the official religion of Rome.
22
the language originally spoken in ancient Rome
Latin
Roman
Greek
Spanish
23
Why were plebeians unhappy when the Roman Republic was first set up?
They preferred being ruled by a king.
They preferred living in an empire.
They had no say in making the laws.
They had lost the right to vote.
24
Why was fighting a regular event in the Colosseum?
to protect the city from raids
to entertain the audience
to express the anger of the poor
to decide who should be emperor
25
What number is Sicily on this map?
6
7
8
5
26
Which of the following was a main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?
The plebeians did not understand how to make new laws.
Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power
Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army.
The emperor was too far away from Rome to rule well.
27
What landscape would an early visitor to Rome have seen?
a plain by the sea
a mountainous island
a lake surrounded by hills
a hill beside a river
28
a war between groups in the same country
civil law
revolutionary war
infinity war
civil war
29
one of two chief leaders in Rome
patrician
gladiator
consul
plebeian
30
What number is Greece on this map
6
7
8
5
31
Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?
The ruler knows best.
All people have rights.
The strongest should rule.
All people are wise.
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What number is Judea on this map?
6
7
5
8
33
the common people of ancient Rome
dictators
disciples
plebeians
patricians
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a ruler with absolute power
consul
patrician
disciple
dictator
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What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?
Gospels written in Greek by his followers
the Latin writings of Roman historians
scribes who recorded his deeds in Hebrew
Egyptian scrolls found near the Dead Sea
36
a large Roman stadium mostly used for chariot races
Colosseum
Circus Maximus
Forum
Gospel
37
a large arena in Rome used for gladiator contests and other sporting events
Gospel
Colosseum
Forum
Circus Maximus
38
What was one major job of the consuls?
to command the army
to construct public buildings
to perform religious rituals
to choose the lawmakers
39
The first Roman Emperor to become Christian
Constantine
Judea
Gospel
Caesar Augustus
40
set of basic laws
Circus Maximus
Constantine
Colosseum
Constitution
41
an account of the life and teachings of Jesus; four of them are included in the New Testament
Gospel
disciples
Gaul
gladiators
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the wealthy, ruling class in Rome society; landowners
consuls
patricians
disciples
plebeians
43
Rome's first emperor; Julius Caesar's grandnephew and adopted son, Octavian
Constantine
Circus Maximus
Caesar Augustus
Judea
44
Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?
Macedonians
Latins
Greeks
Etruscans
45
What do Christians around the world have in common?
the style of church building
the teachings of Jesus
the Book of Common Prayer
the form of worship
46
Why do historians use the term “Greco-Roman art”?
Roman art shows a strong influence from Greece.
Scholars cannot tell whether a work is Greek or Roman.
Greeks admired Roman styles and tried to imitate them.
The same artists worked in both Greece and Rome.
47
Who first ruled early Rome?
military consuls
Etruscan kings
plebeian assemblies
Roman senators
48
A religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
49
What is God's power at work in the world that the dove in Christian art symbolizes?
the Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ
the Bible
God the Father
50
Which of the following did Rome do during the first period of expansion, before 264 B.C.E.?
expand into North Africa
conquer most of Europe
surrender to Etruscans
take over the Italian peninsula
51
How did Rome’s expansion affect the plebeians?
The plebeians got more slaves.
More plebeians had to serve in the army.
More plebeians had to establish colonies.
The plebeians got more land.
52
What tourist sights in Rome show Etruscan influence?
fields of bright flowers
large public courtyards
buildings with arches
windmills to water crops
53
What number is Egypt on this map?
7
8
5
6
