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Which of the following was NOT a reason for the collapse of Rome?
Population increased and government could not support them
The government became weak and inefficient
Roman armies lost their patriotic spirit
Moral standards fell
2
Who was the first Roman emperor
Hadrian
Diocletian
Augustus
Constantine
3
Carried water from the mountains to the cities
aqueduct
coliseum
column
arch
4
Who were Jesus first followers?
Romans
Syrians
Greeks
Jews
5
Which of the following is NOT a romance languge
Italian
Spanish
German
French
6
Why was Augustus the most able emperor of Rome?
created an enduring government
reigned as an absolute ruler
created a system of taxation
trained his own successor
7
The people who settled on the Italian peninsula about 1000 B.C. were the
Etruscans
Greeks
Latins
Romans
8
The time from Augustus to Marcus Aurelius is called
Pax Augustus
Pax Romana
Guerra Romana
Pax Aurelius
9
After the deaths of the Gracchus brothers, the Roman republic experienced
a stable government
peace and prosperity
a series of civil wars
democratic reforms
10
As a result of the problems in the Roman Empire
foreign invasions increased
money became less valuable than it had been before
government corruption increased
all of these
11
Powerful aristocrat of the Roman Empire
Tribune
Patriarch
Patrician
Plebeians
12
Why did the Punic Wars start?
long-standing hatred between Athens and Rome
economic rivalry and mutual fear
Rome's desire for revenge
Fear of Phoenician pirates
13
What was a common form of punishment for opponents of Rome
exiled
being hung from a tree
being nailed to a cross
being tortured
14
How did Roman religion change during the period of the Empire?
emperor sacrificed animals
families conducted rituals at home
families worshiped local gods
Emperor worshiped as a god
15
The Punic Wars started because of
long standing hatred between Athens and Rome
economic rivalry and mutual fear
Rome's desire for revenge
all of these
16
The first Roman Emperor to accept Christianity was
Peter
Augustine
Constantine
Theodosius
17
Who was the first Roman emperor to accept Christianity?
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Augustus
Diocletian
18
Why did Germanic peoples invade the Roman Empire?
fear of attack by Huns
famines in northern Europe
desire to settle the frontier regions
resentment over Rome's power and wealth
19
Which Roman historian was insistent about reporting only facts of history
Livy
Ovid
Tacitus
Virgil
20
What is the Greek meaning of the word Christos from which the term Christianity is derived?
Emperor or King
Commander or Consul
Messiah or Savior
Soldier or General
21
What did the Romans form when they overthrew the Etruscans?
City-State
Monarchy
Empire
Republic
22
Which of the following was
NOT
a result of the fall of the Roman empire?
rebirth in education and learning
trade and manufacturing almost disappears
government fell into anarchy
towns and cities fell to ruin
23
What is a soldier who fights for money
legion
mercenary
consul
tribune
24
In the fields of art and literature, Romans were greatly influenced by the culture of
Greece
Palestine
Gaul
Carthage
25
Who was probably the greatest Roman poet?
Cicero
Virgil
Tacitus
Livy
26
One big problem that Christians posed for the Romans was
they refused to worship Roman gods
they were wealthier than the Romans
they were scattered all over
it was hard to tell who was a Christian
27
Why did the emperor divide the Roman Empire?
to make control of the Empire more efficient
to decrease the authority of the Senate
to protect the west from Greek influence
to separate groups whose influence threatened the Empire
28
How did wealthy Roman men spend much of their time?
supervising slaves on their estate
participating in political activities
attending religious ceremonies
tutoring their children
29
Two important reformers who postponed the collapse of the Roman Empire
Theodosius an Maximian
Diocletian and Constantine
Augustus and Diocletian
Cleopatra and Constantine
30
During the empire, the Roman legal system contributed to
further conquests
the downfall of the emperor
unity and stability
the outbreak of civil war
31
The first bishop of Rome, Peter, became the leader of the Christian church, the person with that title is now called
Archbishop
Cardinal
Pope
Bishop
32
In Roman government, who represented the rights of plebeians?
senators
patricians
consuls
tribunes
33
A group that consists of the common farmer, artisan, and merchants and who were the majority of the population
Patrician
Plebian
Mercenary
Legion
34
By reading the Twelve Tables people could learn about Roman
Religion
Laws
Emperors
Literature
35
What was the name of the Jew who emphasized God's personal relationship to each human being?
Matthew
Paul
Jesus
Peter
36
Which of the following places did Constantine make the center of power for the Roman Empire?
Carthage
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Rome
37
Which of the following is NOT a reason that Christianity spread?
required an offering to God
embraced all people - men and women, slave and free, poor and rich
gave hope to the powerless
offered a personal relationship with a loving God
38
In the fields of art and literature, Romans were heavily influenced by the culture of
Carthage
Gaul
Palestine
Greece
39
Which date do historians use to mark the end of the Roman Empire in the west?
AD 1452
AD 476
AD 378
AD 410
40
Who is the man that is credited with spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
Peter
Paul
John
Jesus
41
The most powerful of the three governing bodies of the Roman Republic
Congress
Assembly of Tribes
Senate
Assembly of Centuries
42
What was the period of uninterrupted peace called?
Pax Aurelius
Pax Augustus
Guerra Romana
Pax Romana
43
Why did Jesus' growing popularity concern Roman leaders?
They believed that he wanted to be a god
He taught that people should rebel against their oppressors
They believed that he threatened their empire
He taught that the poor should demand their rights
44
Unit of 4500-6000 soldiers in the Roman army
legion
battalion
calvary
phalanx
45
Probably Rome's greatest contribution to Western civilization was
idea of basic legal principles
superior government
scientific experimentation
methods of making war
46
A strong military, fortresses and walls describe
How Rome delivered water to the cities
how Rome was conquered
how Romans protected themselves from invasion
how Rome was built
47
When did Christianity become the official religion of the Roman Empire?
after the edict of Milan was issued
after the Epistles of Paul were published
after a declaration was made by Theodosius
after a miracle was witnessed by Constantine
48
Elected to protect the rights of the Plebeians
Tribune
Consul
Senator
Dictator
49
a group that consists of wealthy landowners who held most of the power
Patrician
Plebeian
Legion
Tribune
50
Caesar, Pompey and Crassus were members of the
Assembly of Tribes
First Triumvirate
Assembly of Centuries
Second Triumvirate
51
Who were the two brothers who wanted to reform Roman government and redistribute land?
Caesar Brothers
Gracchus Brothers
Gaiuus Brothers
Tiberius Brothers
52
In the early Roman government, who were the consuls?
Heads of government and commanders of army
representatives of the common people
the executive and legislative branches of government
citizens of Rome and citizens of the provinces
53
What document, written in AD 325, unified the teachings of Christianity?
The Apostles Creed
The Edict of Milan
The Nicene Creed
The Lord's Prayer
54
Which of the following did Caesar NOT do?
increased pay for soldiers
extended citizenship to people in the provinces
created jobs through construction projects
naming himself king
