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1
Which of these structures is Roman?
B
A
C
D
2
Which city became the new capital of the Roman Empire?
Constantinople
Paris
Jerusalem
Alexandria
3
Which of the following did Rome do during the first period of expansion, before 264 B.C.? [34]
expand into North Africa
take over the Italian peninsula
conquer most of Europe
Conquer Polk County
4
Which teaching helped to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Believers would not feel pain or hunger.
Slaves & the poor could hope for a better life after death.
Citizens had the right to overthrow evil rulers.
People could sacrifice to any gods they wanted
5
How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?
He made Christianity the official religion of Rome.
He freed Christians to worship openly
He banned Christianity from Judea.
He ordered Christians to be killed by wild animals.
6
The New Testament tells that the rulers of Jerusalem had Jesus arrested because they
wanted to conquer the Jews
had told him to stay in Galilee
feared he might lead a revolt
said he should worship the emperor
7
What type of Roman art inspired some American artists?
lifelike statues of famous people
large paintings of horses in action
abstract carvings of fanciful beasts
humorous statues of children playing
8
Whose action reduced the importance of the city of Rome within the Roman Empire?
Constantine
the Praetorian Guard
Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
9
What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?
Gospels written in Greek by his followers
Egyptian scrolls found near the Dead Sea
Scribes who recorded his deeds in Hebrew
The latin writings of Roman historians
10
What led to the fall of Rome?
To many battles in the Colosseum
The invasion of Germanic Nomads
Lack of food
Lack of education
11
Which feature of American democracy comes from the Romans?
Leaders are elected directly by the people.
The government is based on a written constitution.
Citizens have certain rights and responsibilities.
All people are born equal.
12
How did Octavian become Rome's first emperor, Caesar Augustus?
He defeated his rivals in battle.
He was crowned by Julius Caesar.
He married Cleopatra of Egypt.
He was elected by the people.
13
According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?
Obedience
Justice
Love
Revenge
14
The Romans built aqueducts to carry __________
armies
merchants
ships
water
15
What did many Jews hope that a Messiah would do?
attract other people to their faith
free them from a foreign power
warn them of the end of the world
teach people how to live in peace
16
Which term describes Roman artwork made from small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone?
cameo
mural
mosaic
fresco
17
Why did the Jews distrust King Herod?
He persecuted their followers
He was controlled by the Romans
He believed in many gods
He rebuilt the Temple of Jerusalem
18
How did the Praetorian Guard cause problems for the emperors?
They took part in parades, they had few military skills.
Their job was to protect the emperor, but also plotted against him.
It's members were farmers, but they also liked to fight.
They were stationed in Spain; sometimes marched into Italy.
19
What protected the borders of the Roman Empire?
wooden fences
wild lions
treaties
soldiers
20
One example of a parable is a story about
Disciples telling others about Jesus
the birth of a baby in a stable
a traveler helping a foreign injured man
Jesus rising from the dead
21
Why was the Roman Empire divided?
sell half
appease barbarians
easier to rule
peace treaty
22
What was one cause of the end of the Roman Republic?
Rome set up new colonies
Ceasar became dictator
Rome built long roads
Spartacus freed the slaves
23
During the Punic Wars in Rome’s second period of expansion, Rome’s main enemy was
a city-state in North Africa.
the Egyptian pharaoh.
mainland Greece.
a nomadic tribe in Europe.
24
Study this timeline. Which event belongs on the blank line?
.The Praetorian Guard is dissolved.
The Roman capital moves to Byzantium
The Romans conquer Gaul.
The Romans develop the alphabet.
25
How did taking prisoners as slaves lead to unemployment?
People who supported slave revolts lost their jobs
Roman citizens were not allowed to keep slaves.
Soldiers who captured slaves were released from the army.
Landowners put slaves to work instead of paying free workers
26
What led to the fall of Rome?
Their army became too aggressive
Too much democracy
Corruptions, inequality, natural disasters
They gave up on Christianity
27
What event marked the fall of Rome in 476 C.E.?
Wealthy families turned their estates into private kingdoms
Eastern half of the empire won control over the western half
Workers demanded a voice in government
Germanic tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west
28
Which of these made the empire harder to defend as it grew?
diminishing resources
variety of conflicting laws
revolts by prosperous colonies
slow communication and travel
29
What natural barrier limited Roman expansion to the south?
Alps
Danube River
Sahara Desert
Africa
30
Which of the following describes how Latin most influences modern English?
sentence structure
prefixes and roots
numeral style
alphabet style
31
The Pax Romana
began with Julius Caesar
was a period of suffering for Romans
left the Twelve Tables unchanged
saw 200 years of peace during the empire
32
Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?
massive wagons
bridges
roads
runners
33
A city conquered by Rome might become a Roman ally. What was a disadvantage for the conquered city?
It had to pay Roman taxes.
Its people became Roman citizens.
Its citizens were taken to Rome.
It was allowed to trade with Rome.
34
A ship carrying goods from Carthage to Greece might stop at the island of
Spain
Carthage
Sicily
Crete
