Chapter 6 Quiz #2

Which of the following empires conquered the people of Judah in 63 B.C.E.?

• Israel

• Jerusalem

• Spain

• Rome

Match the item with its definition: apostle

• an early Christian follower of Jesus who helped spread his message

• the act of rising from the dead

• being saved from sin and allowed to enter heaven

• a story that uses everyday life events to teach a religious idea

• one of the first 12 followers of Jesus

All of the following are central beliefs held by most Christians EXCEPT

• Jesus wrote the sacred scriptures of Christianity
• Jesus died to atone for everyone's sins
• Jesus rose from the dead
• Jesus is the son of God

One of the emperors who ruled during the Roman Peace or _____ _______ was Hadrian who traveled around the empire building walls around Roman territory.

• Pax Romana
• Pax Arcana
• Pace Roman
• Roman Stability

Followers of Jesus were convinced he was the Messiah by their belief in his

• crucifixion
• resurrection
• upheaval
• burial

What did the disciples of Jesus do after his death?

• they spread Christianity throughout the Roman world
• they argued for Jesus' innocence with Roman authorities
• They convinced Jews to stop persecuting the Romans
• They hid from the Romans and kept Jesus' teachings a secret

Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...

• Age of Augustus.
• Resurrection.
• Pax Romana.
• Crucifixion.

What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?

• columns
• arches
• lintels
• marble

How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?

• by combining a set of layers
• by combining a set of arches
• by building aqueducts
• by building a bridge

Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...

• senators to get to the Senate.
• Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.
• merchants to travel safely.
• slaves to travel into the countryside.