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- 1. Multiple Choice
after Caesar's rule, Octavian . . .
worked to capture caesar's killers
persuaded Cleopatra to become Rome's ally
established new trade routes
battled Gaul again
- 2. Multiple Choice
Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow ...
Rome's armies to travel through the empire
senators to get to the Senate
merchants to travel safely
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which word best describes the Roman approach to science and engineering?
practical
experimental
majestic
original
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the main reason why the Roman language spread to the farthest parts of the empire?
The Romans conducted business in their language
The Romans wrote poetry
The Romans wrote speeches
The Romans established the first school system
- 5. Multiple Choice
What effect did the occupation of Judea have on the Roman Empire?
It caused the Jews to rebel against Roman rule
It brought peace to the region
It allowed traders to track trade routes
- 6. Multiple Choice
The emperor believed that by banning certain Jewish rituals, people would
give up on Judaism
fight harder
participate in trading
participate in the military
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes why many people became Jesus's followers?
He traveled and taught them about his ideas
They read what he wrote in the Bible
The emperor ordered them to follow Jesus
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best summarizes an effect the military battles had on farming?
There were not enough farmers to grow food
New farming techniques began to develop
New crop varieties began to develop
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons Except
lack of leadership
disease
increased taxes
corruption
- 10. Multiple Choice
What effect did Theldora have on the riots in AD 532?
She helped the emperor put an end to the uprisings
She demonstrated in the uprisings herself
She rewrote civil laws
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is one similarity between Christmas and Easter?
Neither is based on an exact date in history
Both were celebrated in ancient Rome
Both are celebrated in the spring
- 12. Multiple Choice
In his speeches, ______________ called on upper-class Romans to work together to improve Rome
Cicero
Virgil
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Romans created lasting structures by using ______________
arches
aqueducts
- 14. Multiple Choice
The _____________ tells about the life and teachings of Jesus
New Testament
Old Testament
- 15. Multiple Choice
Romans called the capital of the eastern empire ____________
Constantinople
Byzantium
- 16. Multiple Choice
Most people in the Byzantine Empire spoke ____________
Greek
Latin
Pig Latin
- 17. Multiple Choice
The apostle _____________________ traveled throughout the Roman world spreading Christian teachings
Paul
Constantine
- 18. Multiple Choice
Caesar took the title princepts, or "first citizen."
F
T
- 19. Multiple Choice
People who were conquered by the Romans were generally allowed to worship whatever gods they pleased.
T
F
- 20. Multiple Choice
Early Christians spread Jesus's teachings only among Jews
T
F
- 21. Multiple Choice
Early Christians believed that the Resurrection meant that Jesus was the Messiah
T
F
- 22. Multiple Choice
By the end of the AD 100s, the only threats to the Roman Empire came from outside of the empire
F
T
- 23. Multiple Choice
Diocletian divided the Roman empire into three parts
F
T
- 24. Multiple Choice
Caesar's military success helped him to become successful in politics
T
F
- 25. Multiple Choice
The Goths were able to defeat the armies of the western empire
T
F
- 26. Multiple Choice
Immediately after the fall of Rome, the eastern empire collapsed as well
F
T
- 27. Multiple Choice
A word that means "God's chosen one" in Hebrew
Messiah
martyr
Ovid
Pax Romana
- 28. Multiple Choice
A decay of people's values
corruption
crucifixion
Messiah
orator
- 29. Multiple Choice
A religion that began in the first century AD
Christianity
Bible
Aqueduct
Constantine
- 30. Multiple Choice
People who follow the teachings of another person
disciples
apostles
provinces
- 31. Multiple Choice
Punishing a group because of its beliefs
persecution
Christianity
Messiah
disciples
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes why Roman emperors by the end of the AD 100's started giving up land the Roman army conquered?
They feared the empire had become too large to defend efficiently
They feared the taxes would be too high
- 33. Multiple Choice
The Romans frequently made payments to the Goths. This system was essentially a way to prevent the
Goths from attacking Rome
Romans from trading with the Goths
- 34. Multiple Choice
Between 58 and 50 BC Julius Caesar conquered nearly all of ____________
Gaul
Italy
- 35. Multiple Choice
A person who is a public speaker
Orator
disciple
Provinces
Apostle
- 36. Multiple Choice
Outlying areas that Rome Controlled
Provinces
Cicero
Civil Law
- 37. Multiple Choice
A person who dies for his or her religious beliefs
martyr
ovid
civil law
- 38. Multiple Choice
A legal system based on a written code of laws
civil law
martyr
persecution
- 39. Multiple Choice
A famous Roman poet
Ovid
Cicero
Caesar
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