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1
What did Jesus instruct his disciples to do?
pass on his teachings
build a temple
build a ship
record his parables
2
How did Rome get its name?
Romulus named it after himself
The Etruscans named it after Romulus
Remus named it after his brother Romulus
Its first king named it after Remus and Romulus
3
Compare Judaism with Christianity. In what way are they related?
Both Judaism and Christianity follow the Torah.
Both Judaism and Christianity urged people to follow Jesus.
Christianity follows Jewish beliefs about the Messiah.
Christianity is based on Jewish ideas and traditons.
4
In what way was the Roman Law of the Twelve Tables similar to the U.S. Constitution?
They both were written more than 1,000 years ago.
They both were written to protect people's rights.
They both were first written on bronze tablets.
They both were written to protect the wealthy. .
5
All of the following are examples of entertainment in Rome
except
comic plays
gladiator fights
chariot races
shipbuilding contests
6
Roman architecture and art were largely based on
African ideas
Celtic ideas
Greek ideas
Asian ideas
7
The period of great peace in the Roman Empire is referred to as the
Jurassic Age
Archaic Age
Dark Age
Pax Romana
8
Which event was
most
influential in causing the patricians to change the Roman government?
Cincinnatus defended Rome against powerful enemies.
Plebeians formed a council and elected their own officials.
Aeneas formed an alliance with the Latins.
Romans chose dictators to lead the city during times of war.
9
The temples the Romans built to honor their gods were called
pantheons
amphitheatres
churches
coliseums
10
The government the Romans created in 509 BC was a
republic
. A
republic
is a government...
controlled by an army.
controlled by a king.
run by elected officials.
run by nobles.
11
Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?
to ensure that the Roman Senate would run the city fairly.
to make sure that plebeians and patricians shared power.
to help the Roman citizens get involved in government.
to keep one part of government from becoming too strong.
12
Which of the following best defines
satire?
a piece of writing that pokes fun at people or society
a speech
a piece of writing that tells a creation story
a drama
13
What event caused many Romans to fear that Caesar would become king?
Caesar was named dictator for life.
Caesar tried to eliminate the Senate.
Caesar adopted Octavian as his son.
Caesar defeated most of Gaul.
14
Christianity is a religion based on the teachings of
Hadrian
Jesus of Nazareth
Minerva
Constantine
15
In geographical terms, Italy is a
continent
mountain range
peninsula
island
16
Under Rome's tripartite government, the two most powerful elected officials of the magistrates were...
senators
consuls
magistrates
tribunes
17
A Roman-controlled region that lay outside of the city was called a
vault
forum
province
villa
18
The two major mountain ranges that run through Italy are the Alps and the
Aeneans
Apennines
Romulans
Vesuvius
19
All of the following were reasons land was added to the Roman Empire
except
to...
collect resources
fight battles
control neighbors
promote literacy
20
Christians use the cross as a symbol of their religion. What does it represent?
the parables
Jesus' Resurrecton
the apostles
Jesus' crucifixion
21
In the Punic Wars, Rome fought against
Carthage
Greece
Gaul
Sicily
22
The Roman language influenced how people speak and write today because
many people enjoy watching comic plays
modern languages are based on the Roman language
modern languages are easy to learn
many people travel to Rome for vacation
23
Why did Constantine convert to Christianity?
He had a religious vision before battle.
He was ordered to do so by Hadrian.
He wanted an alternative to Judaism.
He was ordered to do so by Theodosius.
24
Which of the following events marked the beginning of the Roman Empire?
the death of Cicero
the naming of Augustus
the battle of Actium
the death of Hadrian
25
Which leader seized power from the Senate and became dictator of the entire Roman Republic?
Pompey
Augustus
Brutus
Julius Caesar
26
Many nearby countries declared war on Rome because they
wanted to control Rome's military
were threatened by Rome's power
wanted to force Rome to trade with them
were allied with Carthage
27
Which of the following
best
describes why Marc Antony and Octavian became enemies?
Marc Antony protected Brutus from Octavian's army
Marc Antony did not agree with Octavian's changes to Rome
Marc Antony divorced Octavian's sister to co-rule Egypt
Marc Antony lost battles in the East
28
After the Punic Wars, Rome...
lost most of its Mediterranean empire.
declared war on the island of Sicily.
paid the Gauls to leave the city.
controlled Greece and parts of Asia.
29
What effect did the occupation of Judea have on the Roman Empire?
It caused the Jews to run for political office.
It caused the Jews to rebel against Roman rule.
It allowed traders to track trade routes.
It brought peace to the regions.
30
The early church did not have any single leader to govern it. Why was this the case?
because Christians were considered martyrs
because Christians considered bishops sufficient
because Christians allowed the emperor to rule over them
because Christians were persecuted and not allowed to meet
31
Which members of the Roman republic were
most
powerful?
republicans
plebeians
citizens
patricians
32
The most honored of all bishops is the pope.
Pope
comes from the Greek word meaning
son
holy one
father
missionary
33
Why were
most
of the early cities in Italy built on hilltops?
to avoid the heat during summer
to grow better crops
to get water from streams
to defend their cities better
34
Cicero wanted the Romans to give power to
Augustus
Marc Antony
the Senate
Julius Caesar
35
What was the
most
important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?
Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon
The Romans formed a tripartite government.
The government decided to give farms to poor Romans.
Lucius Cornelius Sulla named himself dictator.
36
What important event took place on the Ides of March?
The Senate passed a new law.
A group of senators killed Caesar.
The Senate named a holiday after Octavian.
Cicero gave an important speech.
37
Which of the following best describes how religon was practiced in the Roman Empire?
The Romans allowed conquered people to keep their beliefs
The Romans did not practice any form of religion.
The Romans didn't allow people to keep their beliefs.
The Romans practiced Judaism.
38
What did the Apostles do?
They spread the teachings of Jesus
They wrote the Old Testament
They chased the Jews from Judea
They predicted the coming of the Messiah
39
The Christian Bible is divided into two parts. What are they called?
The Old Testament and the Torah
The Old Testament and the Trinity
The Torah and the Tome
The Old Testament and the New Testament
40
The center of life in ancient Rome was the
Capitoline Hill
forum
temple
Palatine Hill
