Contributions of Rome

Contributions of Rome

Unit 5: Ancient Rome

Multiple Choice

Which Roman Emperor was able to keep the peace, was good to his people, and helped to keep the economy stable with no major events happening during his 23 year reign?

• Marcus Aurelius

• Hadrian

• Antoninus Pius

• Nerva

Multiple Choice

All of the following contributed to The Fall of the Roman Empire EXCEPT:

• The growth of the Patrician class

• Rome suffered ongoing attacks by fierce Germanic invaders.

• The people and leaders of Rome became weak.

• Romans became unwilling to stand up for Roman beliefs and ideas.

Multiple Choice

Why was the Roman Empire split into the Eastern and Western sections?

• The Patricians and the Plebeians wanted to separate themselves from the lower classes.

• People who wanted to practice Christianity separated from those who did not.

• The Roman Empire was split into the two sections when Emperor Diocletian established the tetrarchy.

• The large empire became too difficult to protect and rule.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following early Christian beliefs did the Jews strongly disagree with?

• Jesus's claim that people should love their neighbors as they love themselves

• the claim that Jesus was the son of God

• Jesus's claim that people should love God with all their hearts

• the claim that Jesus was resurrected three days after being crucified

Multiple Choice

Which contribution to Roman society did Virgil make?

• wrote the Odyssey

• wrote Aeneid

• recited Roman laws

• built the Pantheon

Multiple Choice

What language formed the basis for the Romance languages?

• Russian

• Greek

• Italian

• Latin

Multiple Choice

Which of the following continues to use Latin today?

• Roman Catholic Church

• Surgeon General

• World Bank

• Coptic Church

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason that American law has many Latin terms?

• in order to keep the meaning secret

• because the church decreed it should be

• in order to make sure that it is understood worldwide

• because many of its core concepts are based on Roman law

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a Greek influence on Roman art?

• Roman art portrayed abstract philosophical concepts

• Roman art was focused on realistic details

• Roman art often portrayed all humans as equals

• Roman art was primarily focused on the landscape

Multiple Choice

Which of the following Greek beliefs was also held by Marcus Aurelius?

• Justice is based on laws, and it must bow to the law.

• Bravery and strength in battle were expressions of loyalty to the state.

• Architectural buildings should primarily be built to honor the gods.

• Men and slaves are equals because they both belong to nature.

Multiple Choice

What influence did the Greek epics written by Homer have on Roman culture?

• They led Roman historians to question their loyalty to the Roman gods.

• They caused Roman historians to disagree over the origins of Roman culture.

• They inspired Virgil to compose an epic poem about Roman history.

• They caused Cato to blame the Greeks for the loss of values in Roman society.