Where does the name “Christian” come from?

People believed that Jesus was the “Christ”

What happened after the fall of the Roman Republic?

The Roman Empire took its place

How did the Roman government respond to Caesar’s victory against Gaul?

They feared him and demanded he abandon his army

Which best describes the status of women in ancient Rome?

They could not hold political office or vote

What did the Roman government think about Jesus?

They thought he was a threat and executed him

What marks the beginning of the Roman Empire?

When Augustus declared himself emperor

What was the primary result of the Punic Wars?

Rome defeated their main rival Carthage

Why is Paul significant to the history of Christianity?

He spread the teachings of Jesus after Jesus’ death

What best defines “imperialism”?

Establishing control over foreign people

What was the purpose of the ancient Roman aqueducts?

To transport water from hills into the city

What was the biggest criticism of the Roman Republic’s government?

Only the wealthy could participate

What was a problem the Roman Republic faced with its military?

Soldiers were more loyal to their generals than to Rome

How did Caesar lose power in the Roman Republic?

He was assassinated by several senators

Why did Rome go to war with Carthage?

They were both expanding and conflict was inevitable

Which best describes the location of the city of Rome?

The center of the Italian peninsula

What did the Edict of Milan do?

Rome granted freedom of religious worship

How did the Roman government initially treat Christians?

They blamed the Christian’s for their problems

How does a republic form of government function?

People vote for representatives who then vote for laws

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1
Where does the name “Christian” come from?
“Christ” was the historical name for Jesus
“Christian” is the Latin translation of Jesus
People believed that Jesus was the “Christ”
2
What happened after the fall of the Roman Republic?
The Roman Empire took its place
The Gauls dominated most of Europe
The Eastern Roman Empire grew in power
The Huns dominated most of Europe
3
How did the Roman government respond to Caesar’s victory against Gaul?
They feared him and demanded he abandon his army
They declared him emperor, beginning the Roman Empire
They praised him and threw a parade for him
They praised him and named a month after him
4
Which best describes the status of women in ancient Rome?
They could not hold political office or vote
They could only be commanders in the military
They had equal rights to men
5
What was the name for the basic unit of 5,000 Roman soldiers?
Region
Brigade
Legion
Platoon
6
Name the location: #19
Gaul
Rome
Spain
Egypt
7
What did the Roman government think about Jesus?
They thought he should be emperor
They thought he was a threat and executed him
They disagreed with his ideas and exiled him to Jerusalem
They thought he was the son of God and worshipped him
8
What marks the beginning of the Roman Empire?
When Caesar crossed the Rubicon River
When Rome conquered Carthage
When Augustus declared himself emperor
9
Prior to Christianity, what was the dominant religion of ancient Rome?
Islam
Judaism
Monotheism
Polytheism
10
Name the location: #5
Carthgage
Sicily
Judea
Egypt
11
Which two were involved in the Punic Wars?
Greece and Rome
Carthage and Gaul
Gaul and Rome
Rome and Carthage
12
Which legal concept originated in Ancient Rome?
Everyone has the right to vote
Innocent until proven guilty
All men are created equal
13
Name the location: #24
Gaul
Sicily
Corsica
Egypt
14
What was the primary result of the Punic Wars?
The Roman Empire was defeated
Rome transformed from a republic into an empire
Julius Caesar emerged as the new leader of Rome
Rome defeated their main rival Carthage
15
Why is Paul significant to the history of Christianity?
He spread the teachings of Jesus after Jesus’ death
He was Jesus's brother
He was the man who killed Jesus
He also claimed to be the son of God but was ridiculed
16
What is the name for the lower class in ancient Rome?
Patricians
Plebeians
17
What best defines “imperialism”?
Establishing control over foreign people
Using a military to attack another country
Forcing citizens to leave an established region
Being voted emperor of Rome
18
Which best defines the word “veto”?
To reject a proposed law
A law opposing the rich
A law opposing the poor
To make a proposed law official
19
What was the purpose of the ancient Roman aqueducts?
To transport water from hills into the city
To guide ships across the Mediterranean
To patch dams that prevented damage from floods
To stop the river from overflowing
20
What was the biggest criticism of the Roman Republic’s government?
They declared war too often
Only the wealthy could participate
They passed too many laws
New laws were rarely ever passed
21
Name the location: #16
Spain
Gaul
Carthage
Rome
22
What was the main lawmaking body in the Roman Republic?
The parliament
The plebeians
The House
The senate
23
What was a problem the Roman Republic faced with its military?
Soldiers were more loyal to their generals than to Rome
Soldiers were getting in feuds and attacking each other
Soldiers were rebelling against their generals
Soldiers were running low on supplies and weapons
24
What is the name of major body of water that the Roman Empire surrounds?
Red Sea
Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
25
How did Caesar lose power in the Roman Republic?
He was assassinated by several senators
The majority of Roman’s revolted against him
The military began an uprising against him
Pompey killed him
26
Name the location: #1
Constantinople
Rome
Carthage
Egypt
27
How did Hannibal’s soldiers access Rome in the Second Punic War?
They climbed through the Alps
They crossed through Africa
They crossed the Red Sea
They crossed the Sahara Desert
28
What group of people did Caesar support the most?
The politicians who were already powerful
Women and children
The poor and working classes
29
Which people did the Roman’s adopt much of their culture from?
Gauls
Greeks
Etruscans
Carthaginians
30
Why did Rome go to war with Carthage?
Carthage was committing genocide against Romans
They worshipped different gods
They were both expanding and conflict was inevitable
31
Which best describes the location of the city of Rome?
On the coast of northern Africa
Near the center of mainland Europe
On the island of Sicily
The center of the Italian peninsula
32
What did the Edict of Milan do?
Rome outlawed Christianity
Rome granted freedom of religious worship
Rome ordered the death of Jesus
Rome outlawed Judaism
33
Which best describes the Pax Romana?
A law that gave land to the poor
A period of peace
A reform that redistributed the wealth
A series of wars
34
Name the location: #15
Sicily
Spain
Gaul
Rome
35
Which best describes entertainment in Ancient Rome?
Emotional
Violent
Scary
Sad
36
Name the location: #12
Rome
Judea
Constantinople
Egypt
37
How did the Roman government initially treat Christians?
They blamed the Christian’s for their problems
They welcomed Christianity immediately
They didn’t pay attention to Jesus or Christians
38
How does a republic form of government function?
The king votes for the law
The most powerful military figures control the government
People vote for representatives who then vote for laws
People vote directly for laws

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