Mod 6 The Roman World and Early Christianity

Which group did NOT inhabited the Italian Peninsula when the original settlement at Rome was built?

• Carthaginians

• Greeks

• Latins

• Etruscans

Which leader devised a successful plan to attack Carthage during the Punic Wars?

• Caesar

• Gauis

• Pompey

• Scipio

What caused the Roman Republic to experience economic turmoil?

• a slave rebellion

• a military upheaval

• a disruption of foreign trade

• an unequal distribution of land

Which statement does NOT accurately describe Plebeians?

• They formed their own assembly

• They lived mostly on the Palatine.

• They could vote, and elected tribunes.

• They forced the creation of a written law code.

What made Caesar very popular with the people of Rome?

• He defied the senate

• He promised them land.

• He conquered all of Gaul.

• He defeated the armies of Pompey

This period started with the rule of Augustus and lasted for more than 200 years

• Roman circuses

• Pax Romana

• Republic

• The 12 tables

This class of people were made up of conquered people, and could be set free by the head of the household.

• Slaves

• Women

• Servants

• Children

Which statement is accurate about Roman family life?

• Few women worked outside of the home.

• Few families emphasized religious devotion

• Some women were the heads of households

• Some families adopted sons to serve as heirs.

What took place at Roman Circuses?

• Chariot Races

• Mock battles

• Gladiator contest

• Dance performances

Who taught that people should love their enemies and adhere to the principles of the Ten Commandments?

• Caesar

• Augustus

• Jesus

• Pompey