Rome Quiz Review

Why type of government has citizens vote for leaders to represent them and make laws on their behalf?

• Direct democracy

• Republic

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with the Plebeians social class?

• Wealthy

• Small farmers

• Tribunes

• Majority

What was the first written code of laws adopted in 450 B.C.?

• Senate

• Edict of Milan

• Consul

• Twelve Tables

In which Punic War did Carthage send General Hannibal to attack Rome?

• First

• Second

• Third

Which political leader of the Republic is labeled correctly?

• Pompey: defeated Julius Caesar in a civil war

• Julius Caesar: became the first emperor of Rome

• Mark Antony: committed suicide with Cleopatra

• Octavian: Assassinated on the floor of Senate

What does Pax Romana refer to?

• The name of the coin used to trade efficiently

• The pact between senators to assassinate Julius Caesar

• The network of roads that allowed Rome to spread

• The period of peace in Rome lasting 200 years

Which Roman emperor blamed a great fire in Rome on Christians?

• Augustus

• Claudius

• Nero

• Vespasian

Which of the following statements about life in Rome is true?

• Women were allowed to vote

• Gladiators fought to the death in the Colosseum

• Slavery was not a major part of life in Rome

• Romans only worshiped one god

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect belief of Christians?

• The New Testament teaches about the life of Jesus

• Jesus is the Messiah (savior)

• Declare faith in Christ to get to Heaven

• Only the wealthy may have a relationship with God

How did Emperor Constantine try to end persecution of Christians?

• He signed the Edict of Milan

• He organized church leaders to write the Nicene Creed

• He split the Roman Empire in half

• He attacked groups violent to Christians