After his death, Augustus was made a god, or __________
deified
glorified
crucified
rectified
2. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Christians call the Hebrew Bible the _________ _______ and their own writings the _________.
Torah and Talmud
Koran and Gospels
Old Testament and New Testament
Old and New Gospels
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The Romans, who enjoyed large-scale public entertainment, developed the round theater or _________
parthenon
pantheon
amphitheater
gladitorium
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Christians believe in one God who exists in three forms as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three forms together are called the ________.
trinity
unity
christ
triumverate
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What was the main reason the Romans wished to build good roads?
to transport food more quickly
to make trading more efficient
so soldiers could travel more quickly
so all roads would lead to Rome
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
How can you tell that Cicero was considered a great orator?
He persuaded the army to make him emperor
Politicians disliked his approach to the arts
Later orators used his speeches as models
The Romance languages still survive today
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Jesus was a member of the
Roman army
Pharisees
Christian people
Jewish people
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
All of the following are central beliefs held by most Christians EXCEPT
Jesus wrote the sacred scriptures of Christianity
Jesus died to atone for everyone's sins
Jesus rose from the dead
Jesus is the son of God
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
One of the emperors who ruled during the Roman Peace or _____ _______ was Hadrian who traveled around the empire building walls around Roman territory.
Pax Romana
Pax Arcana
Pace Roman
Roman Stability
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Millions of people today speak _________ _______ which developed from Latin.
Germanic Languages
English Languages
Romance Languages
Latino Languages
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Emperors debased the currency during the Imperial Crisis, which led to economic problems, including
tax evasion
inflation
fraud
disease
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Followers of Jesus were convinced he was the Messiah by their belief in his
crucifixion
resurrection
upheaval
burial
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Why was most Roman trade conducted by sea, rather than by land?
sea trade was safer, faster, and cheaper
Land routes were faster, but more expensive
Sea trade was dangerous but very fast
land routes were impossible in most cases
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
In what way did earlier Roman sculpture differ from that of Greece?
Greek sculpture was more modern
Roman sculpture was more realistic
Greek sculpture was more colorful
Roman sculpture was more political
15. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What did the disciples of Jesus do after his death?
they spread Christianity throughout the Roman world
they argued for Jesus' innocence with Roman authorities
They convinced Jews to stop persecuting the Romans
They hid from the Romans and kept Jesus' teachings a secret
16. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Late Roman Empire AD 180 The Pax Romana ends AD 235-284 Imperial Crisis AD 285 Diocletian divides the empire AD 312 Constantine converts to Christianity How many years between the end of the Pax Romana and the division of the empire by Diocletian?
less than 100 years
more than 100 years
more than 200 years
more than 500 years
17. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following was not a cause of the fall of the Roman empire?
Internal conflicts over power
External attacks from the Huns, Franks, Goths, and Vandals
Over-extending borders beyond their capability of defense