How did the beliefs of the Jewish people differ from others?

They believed in one all-powerful God

What does the phrase "Bread and Circus" refer to?

Romans being distracted from problems with grain and games

The emperor kept poverty stricken masses pacified by

giving them grain and providing entertainment

The early development of Rome was most influenced by the...

Etruscans, who's building turned Rome into a city

What contributed to the economic weakening of the Roman Empire?

Heavy taxes helped push the middle class into poverty

Believing the Roman Empire had grown too large for one ruler, Diocletian

dividing it again into 4 parts with co-rulers

Which of the following statements is true about Jesus of Nazareth?

His teachings were rooted in Jewish traditions

How did the Senate change during the Roman Empire compared to the Republic?

It help much less power than under the republic

To try and restore order to the empire, Roman Emperor Diocletian

divided the empire into 2 parts

The religion of Judaism differed from other religions of the time because...

it was monotheistic while other religions were polytheistic

The Romans used their engineering skills to build...

aqueducts that carried water into the cities

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1
How did the beliefs of the Jewish people differ from others?
They believed in an after life
They believed in one all-powerful God
They believed divine forces ruled the world
They believed in a fearful underworld
2
What does the phrase "Bread and Circus" refer to?
the extravagant lifestyle of the aristocrats
Romans being distracted from problems with grain and games
the barbaric Egyptians and their lifestyle
The Senate's focus on feasting and camel racing
3
The ____ was a period of peace and prosperity that lasted almost 100 years
Long Winter
Latifunda
Rubicon
Pax Romana
4
How did the expansion of the Roman Republic affect the Roman farmers?
Men lost their farms while away fighting
Grain brought from conquered lands drove down prices
Slaves were brought to work the fields
all of the above
5
Who set Christianity on the road to become a world religion?
Paul
Peter
Clement
Augustine
6
The emperor kept poverty stricken masses pacified by
giving them grain and providing entertainment
making hollow promises that would never be fulfilled
building the world's largest ferris wheel
establishing the first lottery in history
7
The early development of Rome was most influenced by the...
Macedonians, who lived in huts and were herders and farmers
Greeks, who raised pets and passed on their alphabet
Campanians, who were advanced architects and soldiers
Etruscans, who's building turned Rome into a city
8
Why was Rome successful in gaining control of the entire Italian Peninsula?
large powerful military
allowed conquered people to become citizens
all of the above
diplomatic discussions with rival groups
9
What contributed to the economic weakening of the Roman Empire?
a declining population lead to shortage of soldiers
Asian trade routes were blocked by the Eastern Roman Empire
Nobles would not pay taxes so Rome couldn't support the army
Heavy taxes helped push the middle class into poverty
10
The first five book of the Hebrew Bible are also known as...
The New Testament
Buddhism
The Pslams
The Torah
11
Believing the Roman Empire had grown too large for one ruler, Diocletian
turned Rome back into a republic
handed over power to the people
withdrew the armies from the borders
dividing it again into 4 parts with co-rulers
12
In the early Roman Republic, members of the land holding upper-class were called...
Consuls
Patricians
Tribunes
Plebeians
13
Which of the following statements is true about Jesus of Nazareth?
He questioned the teachings of the Jewish prophets
He asked Paul to spread his teachings to the gentiles
He encouraged Jews to reject Roman rule
His teachings were rooted in Jewish traditions
14
How did the Senate change during the Roman Empire compared to the Republic?
It had 2 assemblies, centuriate and tribal
It had fewer senators than under the republic
It help much less power than under the republic
It held much more power than under the republic
15
At its height, the Roman Empire had a population of about
3 and a half million
50 million
100 hundred million
12 million
16
To try and restore order to the empire, Roman Emperor Diocletian
overhauled the Roman legal system
divided the empire into 2 parts
granted toleration to Christians
encouraged the revival of the republic
17
A ___ is a government where the leader isn't a monarch and citizens have the right to vote
dictatorship
Circus Maximus
polis
republic
18
How did geography affect the development of Roman civilization?
Hills of Rome provided natural protection
Land was fertile
all of the above
Central location allowed for unification
19
The religion of Judaism differed from other religions of the time because...
had no sacred texts or books
it was polytheistic while other religions were monotheistic
it was monotheistic while other religions were polytheistic
the first religion to develop laws for daily life
20
The Romans used their engineering skills to build...
the first Gothic Cathedrals
advanced compasses to aid navigation
aqueducts that carried water into the cities
printing presses to publish Roman law

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