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1
What are huge estates bought up by wealthy Roman families called?
latifundia
Church
Twelve Tables
imperialism
2
Roman words, laws, and __________ still shape the world today.
architecture
clothing styles
Egypt
foods
3
The Peace of Augustus - Pax Romana lasted for
6 years.
2,000 years.
200 years
25 years.
4
What is a bridge-like stone structure that brought water from hills to cities called?
aqueduct
martyr
legion
Theodosius
5
The ancient Romans developed their religious beliefs from
Norse mythology.
Asian beliefs.
Egyptian culture.
Greek religion.
6
The greatest military barrier of the Western world is
The Great Barrier Reef.
The Great Wall of China.
Hoover Dam.
Hadrian’s wall.
7
A written law code placed in Rome’s Forum at the request of the Plebeians is called?
law of Augustus.
Twelve Tables.
Burt Block Law.
Hammurabi's Code.
8
What is a savior who would bring peace to the Jews called?
bishop
messiah
martyr
patriarch
9
The first emperor of Rome took the title
Julius Caesar
Proconsul
Augustus
Claudius
10
The Punic Wars, Rome gained control of lands around the Mediterranean Sea by defeating
the Sicilians.
the Greeks.
the Persians.
the Carthaginians
11
The main issue that separated the churches of the East and the West was
the belief in Jesus as the messiah.
the role of priests in conducting worship services.
the authority of the pope.
the official teachings of the bishops.
12
What is a regional (diocese) leader of early Christian Church called?
pope
bishop
patriarch
martyr
13
What is a basic unit of the Roman army called?
Twelve Tables
consul
latifundia
legion
14
Roman culture and religion were greatly influenced by the
Spanish and Turks.
Egyptians and Turks.
Sicilians and Etruscans.
Greeks and Etruscans.
15
Julius Caesar’s enemies assassinated him because
they feared he planned to make himself king of Rome.
they were opposed to his expansion into other lands.
they were fearful when he refused to disband his army.
they were angry with him for his military failures in Gaul.
16
On August 24, 79 A.D., the volcano Vesuvius erupted and covered
Rome.
Carthage.
Pompeii.
Crete.
17
What was Rome's upper class called?
the Carthaginians
consuls
patricians
Hannibal
18
A form of government in which people elect their leaders is called?
aristocracy
oligarchy
republic
monarchy
19
What were one of two of officials who headed Rome’s executive branch called?
consul
Persians
patrician
Carthaginians
20
What was the massive sports and games arena in Rome is called?
colosseum
pantheon
aquaduct
parthenon
21
Who made the greatest contribution toward making Christianity a world religion?
Peter
Clement
Paul
Augustine
22
The legendary twins who founded Rome, Romulus and Remus, were nurtured by a
Sheeba, Queen of the Jungle.
She-pig.
She-wolf.
She-dog.
23
Who was the bad Emperor was accused of burning much of Rome?
Nero
Theodosius
Caligula
Augustus
24
The bishop of Rome claimed authority over the other patriarchs and was known as the
emperor
priest
pope
bishop
25
After various invasions from different Germanic tribes, what tribe finally took Rome?
Vandals
Saxons
Huns
Visigoths
26
The highest-ranking official in the early Christian Church was the
patriarch.
bishop.
deacon.
elder.
27
After Julius Caesar captured Italy, he became
First Emperor
Dictator for life
onto the triumvirate
First Consul
28
Christianity is rooted from what religion?
Constantine
Roman polytheism
Judaism
Greek mythology
29
All of the following are considered “good” Roman Emperors EXCEPT
Trajan
Marcus Aurelius
Hadrian
Nero
30
To try to restore order to the empire, Roman emperor Diocletian
encouraged the revival of the republic.
granted toleration to Christians.
divided the empire into two parts.
overhauled the Roman legal system.
31
What is the conquest or domination of one country by another called?
Roman
latifundia
legion
imperialism
32
The emperor who divided Rome in two – East & West, believing it would be easier to run was
Diocletian
Theodosius
Hadrian
Constantine
33
Who was Caesar’s adopted son and successor?
Mark Antony
Augustus
Constantine
Burt Block
34
What is a person who suffers and dies for his beliefs?
messiah
patriarch
martyr
bishop
35
Who was the Jewish convert who spread Christianity from Mesopotamia to Rome?
Jesus of Nazareth
Augustus
Nero
Paul
36
Who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire, banning all other religions?
Augustus
Theodosius
Nero
Caligula
37
All of the following can be said of Jesus EXCEPT that he
was singled out for an unusual form of execution.
used parables and symbolic stories.
was arrested as a political rebel.
excited controversy among Jews.
38
Who was the emperor who issued the Edict of Milan?
Constantine
Hannibal
Augustus Caesar
Nero
39
The writings of Paul and other early Christians are collected in
the New Testament
the Talmud.
the Old Testament
the Torah
40
What did Octavian change his name to after gaining power over Rome?
Augustus Caesar
Messiah
Nero
Julius Caesar
41
In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called
consuls.
plebeians.
patricians.
tribunes.
