Chapter 11 Roman Empire Test

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Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...

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Pax Romana.

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What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?

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arches

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How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities? Options: by combining a set of layers, by combining a set of arches, by building aqueducts, by building a bridge

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by building aqueducts

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Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...

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Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.

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What material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last? Options: volcanic rock, asphalt, cement, lime

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cement

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How did Constantine affect Christianity?

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He made Christianity legal in 313 AD.

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Which apostle was most responsible for spreading the Christian faith immediately after the death of Jesus by writing letters?

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Paul

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Christianity began near Jerusalem, then spread as far west as ____.

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Spain

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What event do many historians consider the end of the Western Roman Empire? Options: Constantine dividing the empire, a barbarian general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king, a Roman general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king, Justinian moving the capital to the east

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a barbarian general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king

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Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?

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Colosseum