Week 7 Quiz (Rome)

How were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?

• They allowed for belief in one god

• They established written legal standards

• They provided records of economic activity

• They legalized democratic government

Which statement is most accurate based on the information in the map?

• Spain was Europe's largest grain producer.

• Rome's main trading partner was Carthage.

• Rome traded extensively throughout the Mediterranean region.

• Greece limited its trade to Alexandria in North Africa.

Which of the following statements describes the Roman Empire during the Pax Romana?

• Trade was restricted with other lands.

• Ideas and knowledge spread through the empire.

• Women had less freedom than before to participate in aspects of daily life.

• Rome had no significant social or economic problems.

How did Italy's geography influence the development of the Roman Empire?

• A harsh climate prevented sufficient agricultural production.

• Unnavigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from their neighbors

• The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions by hostile foreigners

• The central location of the peninsula contributed to the Roman control of the Mediterranean region

What innovation allowed fresh water into Roman cities?

• rivers

• aqueducts

• catapults

• arches

Which social class was the wealthiest and had the most say in government in Ancient Rome?

• Slaves

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Ciceros

What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common?

• They are all monotheistic.

• They all believe that Jesus was the Son of God.

• They are all based on the same holy book.

• They are all separated into 3 major branches.

What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?

• They both focus on many different gods.

• They are both based on four noble truths.

• They both believe in reincarnation.

• They both believe in one god.

Which religion slowly replaced the Romans polytheistic of worshipping many gods?

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

Roman general who adopted Christianity and moved the capital of the Empire to the Greek city of Byzantium, changing its name to Constantinople.

• Constantine

• Theodosius

• Augustus

• Diocletian