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rome and chrisitianity
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Q: What purpose did the Roman aqueduct serve?
it was part of the Roman Government
it held up the domes in the temples
it brought water to Roman cities
it connected parts of the Empire
2
Q: Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
Politicians felt he wanted too much power
He captured Gaul
because he lost a battle
he had spent too much of the government's money
3
DEF: A type of execution that involves being nailed to a cross. Romans used this method often
Crucifxion
Martyr
Resurrection
Hanging
4
DEF: The religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
5
Q: The main language spoken in the Roman Empire was ________.
Greek
Roman
English
Latin
6
DEF: Founder of Christianity. A Jewish teacher and leader.
Jesus of Nazareth
Moses
Abraham
Julius Caesar
7
Q: Which ancient civilization most influenced the Romans in art, architecture, and religion?
Egypt
Greece
China
India
8
DEF: The belief of that Jesus rose from the dead 3 days after his death.
Crucifixion
Persecution
Apostles
Resurrection
9
What is the type of government in which citizens elect leaders to speak + make laws for them?
monarchy
aristocracy
republic
democracy
10
Q: Who was the Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions?
Aristotle
Plato
Homer
Socrates
11
Q: Who was the Greek leader -built a large empire from Greece to India + spread Greek culture?
Socrates
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Augustus
12
Q: Who was the Greek philosopher who wrote "The Republic" a book about ideal government.
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Alexander the Great
13
DEF: Roman emperor who became a Christian and make the religion legal in the Roman Empire.
Augustus
Constantine
Moses
Paul of Tarsus
14
Q: Paul of Tarsus spread Christian teachings throughout _______.
the Jewish community
the Roman Empire
Greece
the World
15
D:A leader Jews believed would return and restore Israel's greatness and overthrow the Romans.
Apostles
Messiah
Moses
Disciples
16
Q: Christianity is the extension of which of the following religions?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Taoism
17
Q: The use of Roman coins _________
caused the government to collapse
restricted trade to the Italian peninsula
made people in the provinces poor
helped trade grow throughout the empire
18
Q: Jesus of Nazareth taught his followers to _______.
turn away from the teachings of Judaism
avoid people of other faiths
disrespect the Roman Gods
love all people not just friends and family
19
Q: Who was best known for bringing democracy to Athens?
Pericles
Plato
Julius Caesar
Socrates
20
DEF: Jesus' follower who helped spread Christianity around the Roman Empire.
Jesus of Nazareth
Constantine
Paul of Tarsus
Moses
21
Q: Which of the following marked the end of the Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar conquering Gaul
Christianity spreading around the Roman Empire
The crucifixion of Jesus
Augustus Caesar becoming emperor
22
Q: The Pax Romana was _______
a yearly festival in honor of the Roman Gods
a 200 year period of peace and prosperity in the Empire
a treaty between Rome and Carthage
a system of laws governing the empire
23
Q: The two top Roman officials responsible for running the city of Rome were called _______.
Emperor
Consuls
Senators
Patricians
24
Q: What was the role of the citizen in the Athenian direct democracy?
to elect representatives to make laws
to not take part in government affairs
to financially support public officials
to discuss and vote on laws and policies
25
Q: Christianity is monotheistic. What other religion have we studied that is also monotheistic.
Taoism
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
26
Q: Why did the Roman Republic have great wealth?
they controlled trade in the Mediterranean Region
they did not have a king
they did not pay their armies
they had rich farmland
27
DEF: The 12 disciples whom Jesus chose to receive special training + who spread Christianity.
Resurrection
Paul of Tarsus
Apostles
Jesus of Nazareth
28
Q: The word democracy comes from the Greek word meaning ________.
rule of representation
rule of the king
rule of aristocrats
rule by the people
29
Q: The Romans built a large system of roads around their empire so that ________.
traders could reach distant provinces
Romans could vacation in distant parts of the empire
roman legions could reach any part of the empire quickly
people in the provinces could communicate with each other
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Q: Which engineering feature allowed the Roman Empire to unite?
columns
aqueducts
roads
arches
