Roman Empire Quiz 1

I followed Julius Caesar. I help craft laws to strengthen families and promote child-bearing. I ended a period of civil war by making alliances with senators and wealthy landowners of Rome. I helped restore Rome to a city of wealth and beauty. I wasn't perfect though...my "family first" laws were unpopular and many thought I was meddling in their private lives. My army was also crushed by Germanic tribesmen after my governor, Varus, tried to crush them with heavy taxes and unfair laws. Who am I?

• Augustus

• Nero

• Trajan

• Hadrian

My reign was drenched in blood. I was responsible for the deaths of countless people including a son and an ex wife. I even had my long time advisor and friend Seneca killed because I thought he was disloyal to me. I wasn't all bad though... I reduced taxes, supported the arts (literature and music) and was pretty popular with Romans who lived in the East. I also was responsible for the first persecutions of a new religion called Christianity- Who am I?

• Augustus

• Nero

• Trajan

• Hadrian

I definitely have multiple sides to my personality. On one hand I was called a practical ruler who tried to avoid war at all costs but I also had a petty side; I would try and silence people who disagreed with me. I loved greek philosophy and I travelled extensively through the empire. I built a huge wall in Britain to protect the frontiers. My career ended with the rebellion of Judea where over 500,000 Jews died while fighting against Rome. Who am I?

• Augustus

• Nero

• Trajan

• Hadrian

I was a capable ruler who sought to make life better for ordinary Romans. I repaired the road system, built a huge market and promoted gladiator games to win over the public. I wasn't perfect though. I waged 3 wars during my reign and even though I won all three- thousands of soldiers had died. At the end of my life I had not named a successor so my wife did, in my name...not sure how I feel about that. I am considered a worthy emperor who sought to do good for my people. Who am I?

• Augustus

• Nero

• Trajan

• Hadrian

Select there answer choice that correctly orders the lineage of Caesar from first to last.

• Augustus-Nero-Trajan-Hadrian

• Nero-Augustus-Hadrian-Trajan

• Trajan-Nero Hadrian- Augustus

• Augustus-Trajan-Nero-Hadrian

What religion did Christianity
come from?

• Islam
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Buddhism

Christianity is a ____________ religion.

• Monotheistic
• Polytheistic

Who is the founder of Christianity?

• Yahweh
• Jesus
• Buddha
• Abraham

Where did the religion of Christianity begin?

• the city of Rome on the Italian Peninsula

• in a kingdom near the Himalayan Mountains in India

• in Judea a province of Rome in present day Israel

• in Mesopotamia

What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?

• He was resurrected three days later.

• His body was stolen from the grave.

• Most of his followers converted back to Judaism