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Who became the first emperor of Rome?
polytheism means...
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polytheism means...
being poor
having no ruler
belief in many gods
belief in one god
2
Who became the first emperor of Rome?
Pompey
Caesar
Marc Antony
Octavian
3
Who was in charge of the family in Roman society?
sister
brother
father
mother
4
How is Christianity related to Judaism?
Christians and Jews believed that Jesus was the Messiah
Christians and Jews believed in the New Testament
Christians and Jews believe in the Old Testament
Christianity and Judaism are not related
5
Which of the following is not a reason why Christianity spread?
Pax Romana
Paul
Constantine
Roman architecture
6
Which of the following led to the spread and popularity of Christianity?
Jesus was a living god
teachings of love and forgiveness
all of the above
the concept of life after death
7
After a senator served as consul, how many years had to pass before he could be consul again?
5 years
4 years
10 years
8 years
8
Why did the Pax Romana period in Roman History last for 207 years?
the civil service ran the government despite bad rulers
all of these factors brought stability
safe trade on Roman Roads kept the economy strong
a common currency helped traders
9
Who was one of the worst emperors in Rome?
Nero
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Bob Marley
10
the ability to say "I forbid" to a law and cancel it out is called:
veto
forum
consul
assembly
11
Why were the Roman Aqueducts so important?
used to transport goods
brought fresh water to the cities
used to train new architects
used for quick transport of the army
12
Which one is not one of the 5 good emperors?
Nerva
Trajan
Caligula
Hadrian
13
Patricians and plebeians were considered what in Rome?
slaves
gladiators
rulers
citizens
14
What is the biggest building made by the Romans?
Hadrian's wall
the bath house
the aqueducts
the Colosseum
15
Which of the following was considered the main role of Roman women?
managed the family business
Elected magistrates
bore and raised children
passed important laws
16
This group gave the Romans their alphabet and knowledge of architecture, including the arch
the benjamins
Latins
Etruscans
Greeks
17
Which of these is a list of Roman contributions to civilization?
Christianity, citizenship, republican government
pizza, Islam, the Beatles
Romans had no contributions; I don't know why we study them
German language, axe-throwing, and icons
18
What conflict of interests lay between Rome and Carthage?
control of Egypt
control of the Mediterranean Sea
all of the above
control of Anatolia
19
When the Roman Empire split apart, how did it divide?
Good and Bad
North and South
it never divided
East and West
20
What does the term "Pax Romana" mean?
Roman peace
Roman pride
Roman might
Roman strength
21
What ECONOMIC reasons led to the fall of Rome?
all of these economic factors are correct
invasions made the roads unsafe for traders
food shortages and disease led to starvation and death
inflection and devaluation of currency caused decline
22
What river is located where Rome was founded?
Tigris
Tiber
Thames
Nile
23
Rome was greatly influenced by:
European culture
African culture
Etruscan culture
Greek culture
24
Italy is located on a peninsular surrounded by:
the Alps and Mediterranean Sea
the Arabian desert and rain forests
Black Sea and Rocky Mountains
the Nile River and the Sahara desert
25
Who is the emperor that legalized Christianity and also moved the capital from Rome to the east
Caesar
Antony
Constantine
Augustus
26
Which empires fought in the Punic Wars and who won?
Rome vs Carthage-Romans won
Rome vs Greece-Greeks won
Rome vs Egypt-Romans won
Rome vs Carthage-Carthage won
27
Bread and Circus refers to:
a pneumonic device for remembering the B comes before C
the olympics
free bread and gladiator games at the coliseum
the shape of the pantheon and forum in Rome
28
Members of the Senate (representatives that made the laws) served for:
4 years
6 years
life
2 years
29
These were the poor and average citizens of Rome who represented 99% of the population.
patricians
consuls
senators
plebeians
30
What were reasons Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
Rome's roads encouraged trade and exchange of ideas
all of the above
Jesus promised eternal life
it embraced all people; men, women, rich, poor
31
Which of these were at the top of the government during the Roman Republic?
Senators
Tribunes
Consuls
Citizens Assemblies
32
Who had the power to veto laws?
consuls
senators
tribunes
plebeians
33
Who were gladiators?
slaves
government workers
soldiers
noblemen
34
Which part of American government is the rough equivalent of the citizen assemblies?
tribunes
president
voters
senate
35
During the Republic, officials wrote down the laws and put them in the forum.These were called
The Twelve Tables
Hammurabi's Code
Draconian Code
The Roman Rules
36
What other reasons caused the decline and fall of Rome?
invasions from barbarians
emperors were being asassinated
all of the answers are correct
not enough soldiers/mercenaries to defend Rome
37
Which part of American government is the equivalent of the Roman senate?
house of representative
senate
voters
president
38
What general led his troops from Carthage through the alps, on elephants, to attack Rome?
Scipio
Caesar
Antony
Hannibal
39
Which part of American government is equivalent to the Roman consuls?
senate
House of Representative
president
voters
40
Which of these is a factor in the fall of the Roman Empire?
Corruption in the government
Invasions of barbarian tribes
Out of control inflation
Civil wars between Roman generals
41
Near the end of Rome's Empire, what religion was Rome's vast population dedicated to?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Roman gods
42
The Romans made a system of paths called _____ and they connected small towns to the main city.
roads
ships
sidewalks
silk roads
43
A DICTATOR was all of these EXCEPT:
elected to office
served for life
handled emergencies
had absolute power
44
Which best describes how and why Julius Caesar died:
fighting a battle in Britain
in battle fighting Marc Antony over Cleopatra
stabbed by senators for taking too much power
poisoned by his wife
45
The Greek god Zeus was known as what in Rome?
Mars
Neptune
Mercury
Jupiter
46
What area became the center of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Sicily
Constantinople
Asia
Spain
47
The Colosseum was used to worship the gods and goddesses.
False
True
48
Julius Caesar had himself declared...
consul for life
dictator for life
king
supreme senator
49
Which was an important part of the Roman economy?
all of the above
slavery
trade
agriculture
50
The Roman Empire stretched from:
England to Green Bay
England to Egypt
England to China
England to Russia
51
What is a republic?
a monarch shares power with his son
power is held by the people directly
a form of government in which a ruler takes control by force
power is held by the people through elected representatives
52
Members of Rome's noble families controlled what part of the Roman republic?
the World
The Senate
farming
trade
53
Made Christianity the official religion of Rome
Diocletian
Romulus
Theodosius
Constantine
54
Who is said to be the first ruler of Rome?
Remus
Cladius
Caesar
Romulus
55
What was the main reason that senators assassinated Julius Caesar?
he disobeyed the Senate when he refused to retire
he took power from the Senate
he had an affair with Cleopatra
he slept with Senator's wives
56
monotheism means...
very ill
having a lot of power
belief in one god
being normal
