Why is Paul significant to the history of Christianity?

He spread the teachings of Jesus after Jesus’ death

How did Caesar lose power in the Roman Republic?

He was assassinated by several senators

Which best describes the status of women in ancient Rome?

They could not hold political office or vote

How does a republic form of government function?

People vote for representatives who then vote for laws

What best defines “imperialism”?

Establishing control over foreign people

What happened after the fall of the Roman Republic?

The Roman Empire took its place

What marks the beginning of the Roman Empire?

When Augustus declared himself emperor

Where does the name “Christian” come from?

People believed that Jesus was the “Christ”

Why did Rome go to war with Carthage?

They were both expanding and conflict was inevitable

What did the Roman government think about Jesus?

They thought he was a threat and executed him

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 location of the city of Rome?

The center of the Italian peninsula

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

Only the wealthy could participate

What was the purpose of the ancient Roman aqueducts?

To transport water from hills into the city

How did the Roman government initially treat Christians?

They blamed the Christian’s for their problems

What did the Edict of Milan do?

Rome granted freedom of religious worship

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

Soldiers were more loyal to their generals than to Rome

What was the primary result of the Punic Wars?

Rome defeated their main rival Carthage

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

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