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

It help much less power than under the republic

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

Etruscans, who's building turned Rome into a city

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

His teachings were rooted in Jewish traditions

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

Romans being distracted from problems with grain and games

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

They believed in one all-powerful God

The emperor kept poverty stricken masses pacified by

giving them grain and providing entertainment

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

dividing it again into 4 parts with co-rulers

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

it was monotheistic while other religions were polytheistic

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

divided the empire into 2 parts

The Romans used their engineering skills to build...

aqueducts that carried water into the cities

What contributed to the economic weakening of the Roman Empire?

Heavy taxes helped push the middle class into poverty

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1
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 held much more power than under the republic
It help much less power than under the republic
2
How did geography affect the development of Roman civilization?
Hills of Rome provided natural protection
all of the above
Central location allowed for unification
Land was fertile
3
The ____ was a period of peace and prosperity that lasted almost 100 years
Pax Romana
Rubicon
Latifunda
Long Winter
4
The early development of Rome was most influenced by the...
Etruscans, who's building turned Rome into a city
Greeks, who raised pets and passed on their alphabet
Campanians, who were advanced architects and soldiers
Macedonians, who lived in huts and were herders and farmers
5
Which of the following statements is true about Jesus of Nazareth?
He asked Paul to spread his teachings to the gentiles
He questioned the teachings of the Jewish prophets
His teachings were rooted in Jewish traditions
He encouraged Jews to reject Roman rule
6
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 Senate's focus on feasting and camel racing
the barbaric Egyptians and their lifestyle
7
The first five book of the Hebrew Bible are also known as...
The Torah
The Pslams
The New Testament
Buddhism
8
In the early Roman Republic, members of the land holding upper-class were called...
Plebeians
Patricians
Tribunes
Consuls
9
How did the beliefs of the Jewish people differ from others?
They believed divine forces ruled the world
They believed in one all-powerful God
They believed in a fearful underworld
They believed in an after life
10
The emperor kept poverty stricken masses pacified by
establishing the first lottery in history
giving them grain and providing entertainment
making hollow promises that would never be fulfilled
building the world's largest ferris wheel
11
A ___ is a government where the leader isn't a monarch and citizens have the right to vote
dictatorship
republic
Circus Maximus
polis
12
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
13
How did the expansion of the Roman Republic affect the Roman farmers?
Grain brought from conquered lands drove down prices
Men lost their farms while away fighting
all of the above
Slaves were brought to work the fields
14
Why was Rome successful in gaining control of the entire Italian Peninsula?
all of the above
large powerful military
diplomatic discussions with rival groups
allowed conquered people to become citizens
15
Who set Christianity on the road to become a world religion?
Augustine
Paul
Clement
Peter
16
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
17
To try and restore order to the empire, Roman Emperor Diocletian
divided the empire into 2 parts
granted toleration to Christians
overhauled the Roman legal system
encouraged the revival of the republic
18
The Romans used their engineering skills to build...
advanced compasses to aid navigation
the first Gothic Cathedrals
printing presses to publish Roman law
aqueducts that carried water into the cities
19
At its height, the Roman Empire had a population of about
12 million
100 hundred million
50 million
3 and a half million
20
What contributed to the economic weakening of the Roman Empire?
Asian trade routes were blocked by the Eastern Roman Empire
Heavy taxes helped push the middle class into poverty
a declining population lead to shortage of soldiers
Nobles would not pay taxes so Rome couldn't support the army

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