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Duplicate of Unit 5 Part II: Roman Empire
Duplicate of Unit 5 Part II: Roman Empire
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Pax Romana, Christianity in Rome, Roman contributions, Fall of the Empire
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Which part of the empire was attacked more?
Northern
Eastern
Western
Southern
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Why did Romans hire mercenaries?
They needed to build a new Colosseum
They needed more soldiers to fight invaders
They needed more workers in the fields to grow crops
They needed to learn Germanic languages
3
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire and the Pax Romana?
Marcus Aurelius
Antoninus Pius
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
4
In a republic, government leaders:
are elected.
kill for power.
are chosen by emperors.
have total power.
5
One way Constantine and Diocletian were DIFFERENT is:
Diocletian punished Christians. Constantine protected them.
Diocletian wanted to expand the empire. Constantine didn't.
Diocletian tolerated Christianity. Constantine punished them
Diocletian was an emperor. Constantine wasn't.
6
Romance languages are languages that were formed from:
English
Romanian
Latin
Italian
7
What was Augustus' main problem?
He made the Empire too big
He didn't appoint an heir
He made people pay too much taxes
He didn't give the Senate their power back
8
What convinced people that Jesus was the messiah?
Teachings
Crucifixion
Apostles
Resurrection
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What did NOT let Augustus Caesar effectively rule the entire Roman Empire?
Creating faster chariots
Creating more roads
Creating new jobs
Creating the civil service system
10
Which of the following is a tribe that conquered parts of The Roman Empire?
Gauls
Mongols
Vikings
Huns
11
Jesus spread his message with the help of his
12 apostles
6 disciples
20 followers
14 groupies
12
Made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
Theodosius
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Diocletian
13
What building is this?
Pantheon
Colosseum
Rome's football stadium
Circus Maximus
14
The Roman Empire suffered from inflation. When there is bad inflation:
prices go down.
prices go up.
prices stay the same.
15
Many Roman farmers were forced to fight in the Roman Army. This led to:
food shortages.
too many coins.
too many soldiers.
too many Huns.
16
Which of the following is NOT a barbarian tribe?
Angles
Vikings
Visigoths
Vandals
17
Which Roman invention is pictured here?
Columns
Dome
Bridge
Aqueduct
18
What is a key reason why The Romans could not defend their empire?
There were too many Roman farmers.
The provinces were small.
The Roman Empire was too big to properly defend.
The Roman Army was tiny.
19
What was the Pax Romana?
a time when many emperors failed
a time when the army ruled Rome
a period when Rome's economy shrank
a period of peace and prosperity in the empire
20
When did Rome officially fall?
512 B.C.E.
400 C.E.
476 C.E.
476 B.C.E.
21
Constantine wanted to build a new capital city in the Eastern Roman Empire. It was called:
Constantine
Byzantium
Rome
Constantinople
22
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
Romans' excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas
It embraced all people: men and women, rich and poor
All are true
Jesus promised eternal life
23
Someone who is willing to die for a cause or belief is called a___________.
Savior
Sacrificer
Oppressor
Martyr
24
Which of the following was NOT an improvement made to the Twelve Tables?
Everyone has the freedom of speech
Law that is irrational has no validity
An accused is innocent until proven guilty
Everyone has access to judgement from a court of law
25
One positive about the city of Constantinople was it was located in:
a peninsula.
a forest.
a violent area.
a desert.
26
What was NOT a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?
Disruption of trade
Huge amounts of money spent on defense
Strong military
Invasions by Germanic tribes and by Huns
27
The Roman Empire surrounded which sea?
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
Caspian Sea
28
Which religion was created during Roman times and spread throughout the empire?
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
29
Who wrote the epic poem The Aeneid?
Homer
Ovid
Virgil
Julius Caesar
30
What is the main source of information about the life of Jesus and his teachings?
Nicene Creed
Edict of Milan
Old Testament
New Testament
31
What helped provide Romans with a constant supply of fresh water?
Tiber River
Colosseum
Public Baths
Aqueducts
32
Christianity is...
Monotheistic
Atheistic
Polytheistic
33
Which emperor became a Christian and signed the Edict of Milan?
Diocletian
Theodosius
Constantine
Augustus
34
What building is this?
Pantheon
Parthenon
Colosseum
Temple to Jupiter
35
The capital city of the Western Roman Empire was:
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Rome
Paris
36
Christianity was especially attractive to
the poor
merchants
senators
the rich
37
All of the following are central beliefs of Christianity held by most Christians EXCEPT
Jesus is the Son of God (Messiah)
Jesus wrote the scriptures of Christianity
Jesus rose from the dead
Jesus taught to love everyone
