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Our review for our test over Ancient Rome & Foundations of Christianity this Thursday!
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1
Who ruled families in a patriarchal society?
the grandmother
the children
the mother
the father
2
How is concrete different from stone?
It weighs much more.
Workers need more skill to use it.
Workers cut it instead of pour it.
It is easier to work with.
3
How did ruling a province help Roman politicians?
It got them out of Rome.
It helped to defeat Hannibal.
It won them the senate’s approval.
It made them wealthier.
4
Which describes the Trinity?
baptism, Sunday worship, and holiday celebration
Monotheism, scripture, and ethics guide Christians.
God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Jesus taught forgiveness, compassion, and ethics.
5
What was Rome’s constitution?
a set of written laws
weekly speeches by the top consuls
a system of rules to organize government
posted laws in the forum of each city
6
Which Roman emperor helped establish Christian orthodoxy?
Diocletian
Septimius Severus
Marcus Aurelius
Theodosius
7
Why are some languages today called Romance languages?
They have words from Latin.
They were founded by Roman conquerors.
They remind us of Ovid’s romantic love poems.
They are useful for Roman-style speeches.
8
What do Christians call the first four books of the New Testament?
the Gospels
the epistles
the teachings
the Hebrew Bible
9
How did Romans define the word
barbarian
?
anyone that was a slave
anyone that criticized Rome
anyone that wasn’t Greek or Roman
anyone that spoke Greek
10
What are mosaics?
lengthy speeches made by Roman writers
designs made of tiny tiles of glass, stone, or pottery
the laws by which ancient Romans governed
trained entertainers who fought animals
11
How did Romans use aqueducts?
to bring water to their cities
to move troops to areas of war
to drain water and create new land
to make concrete for building
12
How did the veto balance power in Roman government?
It allowed one consul to stop another’s actions.
It limited the amount of time an official could serve.
It gave power to an assembly of ordinary Romans.
It gave votes only to wealthy, male citizens.
13
What did wearing a toga symbolize in ancient Rome?
the military
freedom
wealth
citizenship
14
What does a gladiator do?
develop laws for Romans
fight battles to entertain audiences
write books about love
make statues of Roman emperors
15
What happens during a baptism?
A person is plunged into water for ritual cleansing.
A person’s views are changed by an outsider.
A person is brought back to life.
A person is killed by hanging on a cross.
16
Which part of Roman government was a form of direct democracy?
the assemblies
the senate
the tribunes
the consuls
17
Why were the Etruscans important to early Rome?
They taught the Romans how to build roads.
They founded the first city in the Roman republic.
They showed the Greeks how to write in Latin.
They influenced the Romans’ writing system and architecture.
18
Which of the following owned Roman villas?
wealthy Romans
enslaved Romans
freed Roman slaves
common Romans
19
Who could vote in the Roman republic?
all adults over 18
the king
free adult male citizens
aristocrats only
20
What was the Pax Romana?
a time when many emperors failed
a period when Rome’s economy shrank
a time when the army ruled Rome
a period of peace and prosperity in the empire
21
Who makes up the two sides in a civil war?
colonists against a colonizing country
groups within the same country
invaders against existing residents
armies of neighboring countries
22
Which of the following happened last during the decline of the Roman empire?
All parts of the Roman empire collapsed.
Christians took over leadership of the empire.
The empire split into eastern and western parts.
The western part collapsed while the eastern part survived.
23
Which defines the term
empire
?
a country that has survived a civil war
a territory controlled by another nation
a state containing several countries or territories
a country that is surrounded by another country
24
How did the martyrs affect early Christians?
They helped early Christians to read the New Testament.
They strengthened the faith of early Christians.
They made Christians believe in resurrection.
They put early Christians to death for their views.
25
According to his followers, what did Jesus’ resurrection show?
He was the Messiah.
He was a good Roman.
He was guilty of the crime.
He was telling the truth.
26
Which of the following is a denomination of Christianity?
Protestantism
Judaism
Latin
Samaritan
27
What happens to prices during a time of inflation?
They go down
They stay the same
They go up and down rapidly
They go up
28
What is crucifixion?
a method of execution
a plan for education
a way to build empires
a system for elections
29
Tenant farmers in ancient Rome were
people who rented land from wealthy landlords.
captured people who worked in the fields of the wealthy.
workers who did tasks in the households of other Romans.
gods who had influence over farming and land.
30
Which Roman government officials were in charge of enforcing the law?
magistrates
senators
assemblies
dictators
31
Which describes Paul’s position after his conversion?
He still opposed Christian teachings.
He still believed in Christian teachings.
He began to oppose Christian teachings.
He began to believe in Christian teachings.
32
Which tradition came to Greco-Roman culture from Greece?
expanding citizenship
worshiping the emperor
going to public baths
attending plays
33
How did Marius reform the Roman army?
He made soldiers promise loyalty to the senate.
He required soldiers to buy their armor.
He made the army larger by allowing poor citizens to join.
He ended the giving of land to soldiers.
34
How might you respond to a satire?
cry
yawn
laugh
shout
35
A legion was a part of the Roman
Sewer System
Army
Government
Mythology
36
Why did Romans hire mercenaries?
They needed more workers in the fields to grow crops.
They needed to build a new Colosseum.
They needed to learn Germanic languages.
They needed more soldiers to fight German invaders.
37
If you learned oratory, what could you do?
race chariots
make fun of people
understand the law
give good speeches
38
Which best describes the most important parts of the New Testament?
the life and teachings of Jesus from two points of view
the writings of the Hebrew Bible
Christmas, Easter, and Good Friday
the Gospels, the epistles, and the Book of Revelation
39
Why is a forum useful to a city?
It allows armies to travel easily.
It offers a way to transport goods.
It provides a place for people to gather.
It helps people defend their city.
40
What is a parable?
a holiday celebrated by Christians
a story with a moral
an obligation of Christians to the poor
a letter with religious instruction
