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What is the type of government in which citizens elect leaders to speak + make laws for them?
aristocracy
republic
democracy
monarchy
2
Q: Which ancient civilization most influenced the Romans in art, architecture, and religion?
Egypt
Greece
India
China
3
Q: Why did the Roman Republic have great wealth?
they had rich farmland
they controlled trade in the Mediterranean Region
they did not have a king
they did not pay their armies
4
Q: Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
because he lost a battle
He captured Gaul
Politicians felt he wanted too much power
he had spent too much of the government's money
5
D:A leader Jews believed would return and restore Israel's greatness and overthrow the Romans.
Messiah
Apostles
Moses
Disciples
6
Q: Jesus of Nazareth taught his followers to _______.
avoid people of other faiths
disrespect the Roman Gods
love all people not just friends and family
turn away from the teachings of Judaism
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DEF: Roman emperor who became a Christian and make the religion legal in the Roman Empire.
Constantine
Paul of Tarsus
Augustus
Moses
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Q: Which engineering feature allowed the Roman Empire to unite?
columns
aqueducts
roads
arches
9
Q: Christianity is monotheistic. What other religion we have studied is also monotheistic.
Buddhism
Taoism
Hinduism
Judaism
10
Q: The Romans built a large system of roads around their empire so that ________.
traders could reach distant provinces
roman legions could reach any part of the empire quickly
Romans could vacation in distant parts of the empire
people in the provinces could communicate with each other
11
Q: The Pax Romana was _______
a 200 year period of peace and prosperity in the Empire
a treaty between Rome and Carthage
a system of laws governing the empire
a yearly festival in honor of the Roman Gods
12
DEF: Jesus' follower who helped spread Christianity around the Roman Empire.
Moses
Jesus of Nazareth
Paul of Tarsus
Constantine
13
Q: The two top Roman officials responsible for running the city of Rome were called _______.
Consuls
Patricians
Senators
Emperor
14
Q: The main language spoken in the Roman Empire was ________.
Roman
English
Latin
Greek
15
DEF: A type of execution that involves being nailed to a cross. Romans used this method often
Martyr
Resurrection
Crucifxion
Hanging
16
DEF: The religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
17
Q: Christianity is the extension of which of the following religions?
Buddhism
Judaism
Taoism
Hinduism
18
Q: Who was the Greek leader -built a large empire from Greece to India + spread Greek culture?
Augustus
Alexander the Great
Socrates
Julius Caesar
19
DEF: The 12 disciples whom Jesus chose to receive special training + who spread Christianity.
Apostles
Resurrection
Paul of Tarsus
Jesus of Nazareth
20
Q: The word democracy comes from the Greek word meaning ________.
rule of representation
rule by the people
rule of aristocrats
rule of the king
21
Q: Who was the Greek philosopher who wrote "The Republic" a book about ideal government.
Aristotle
Socrates
Alexander the Great
Plato
22
Q: The use of Roman coins _________
made people in the provinces poor
restricted trade to the Italian peninsula
caused the government to collapse
helped trade grow throughout the empire
23
Q: What was the role of the citizen in the Athenian direct democracy?
to not take part in government affairs
to elect representatives to make laws
to financially support public officials
to discuss and vote on laws and policies
24
DEF: The belief of that Jesus rose from the dead 3 days after his death.
Resurrection
Crucifixion
Apostles
Persecution
25
Q: Paul of Tarsus spread Christian teachings throughout _______.
the Roman Empire
Greece
the Jewish community
the World
26
Q: What purpose did the Roman aqueduct serve?
it was part of the Roman Government
it connected parts of the Empire
it brought water to Roman cities
it held up the domes in the temples
27
DEF: Founder of Christianity. A Jewish teacher and leader.
Moses
Jesus of Nazareth
Abraham
Julius Caesar
28
Q: Who was the Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions?
Aristotle
Plato
Homer
Socrates
29
Q: Which of the following marked the end of the Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar conquering Gaul
Augustus Caesar becoming emperor
The crucifixion of Jesus
Christianity spreading around the Roman Empire
30
Q: Who was best known for bringing democracy to Athens?
Julius Caesar
Socrates
Pericles
Plato
