Chapter 6 Ancient Rome

The Diaspora is the dispersal of the ______________.

• Christians
• Muslims
• Jews
• Hindus

Why did Christianity spread throuhout the Roman Empire?

• it embraced all people-women, men, poor, etc.
• it gave hope to the powerless
• it promised eternal life after death
• all of the above are true

What was a cause for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• contrast between poor and rich
• inflation
• political office is seen as a burden
• all of the above are true

Who had a great influence on the beginning of Rome?

• Greeks
• Latins
• Spanish
• Both Greeks and Latins

Which of the following was a principle of Roman law that influenced the U.S.? 

• all persons had the right to equal treatment under the law
• a person was considered innocent until proven guilty
• a person can only be punished for actions, not thoughts
• all of the above are true

These were two officials that commanded the army and directed the government.

• Patrician
• Consuls
• Senate
• None of the above

this is the bishop of Rome and the head of the Roman Catholic Church

• bishop
• priest
• pope
• cardinal

This is a group of three leaders who share control of the government.

• diaspora
• council of three
• triumvirate
• aqueduct

This was a period of peace and prosperity that happened from 27 B.C. to A.D. 180.

• Pax Romana
• Latifundia
• Triumvirate
• None of the above

The Greco-Roman culture is a blend of...

• Greek, Roman, and Hellenistic
• Greek, Roman, and French
• Greek, Roman, and British
• Greek, Roman, and Turkish