Chapter 2 : Roman Empire Test

Front

The Romans drove King “Tarquin the Proud” from power because they wanted a government guided by:

Back

The will of the people

Front

The emperor _______ led Rome in an era of peace known as the “Pax Romana”

Back

Augustus Caesar

Front

Why was Jesus put to death?

Back

He was considered a threat

Front

How did lack of new conquests hurt the Roman Empire?

Back

It put an end to new sources of wealth

Front

Why did Diocletian divide the Roman Empire in half?

Back

To make the empire easier to govern

Front

When Constantine moved the capital of Rome

Back

It shifted the power from West to East

Front

A legal system put in place by _______ served the Byzantine Empire for over 900 years.

Back

Justinian

Front

The culture of _____ strongly influenced the culture of Rome.

Back

Greece

Front

Why did Romans build aqueducts?

Back

To bring fresh water to cities

Front

The schism in the Christian church created which of the following churches?

Back

Roman Catholic and Orthodox