World History 2nd Quarter Review

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Tarquin the Proud

• Cincinnatus

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar

Christianity spread quickly throughout the Roman Empire partly due to which of the following factors?

• The layout of the city showed Christian Influences

• Rome's vast network of roads allowed easy travel.

• The design of new technology such as the astrolabe.

• Emperors were in full support of the religion.

During the Roman Republic, the "Twelve Tables of Law" were created to ____________________.

• Impose the will of the ruling class on the lower classes of society

• create a common system of laws for all people

• enact strict laws and harsh punishments on lawbreakers

• divide the Roman classes into rich and poor

Which form of Roman Government was established in order to give citizens a say in the government?

• Direct Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Empire

• Republic

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the site of Constantinople?

• Trade routes between Europe and Asia crossed there

• The seas protected the city from multiple sides

• Great trade centers were to the east

• It was located in the center of the Mediterranean Sea

Roman Architecture was the first to use what structure in their buildings?

• Dams

• Bridges

• Columns

• Arches

Emperor Justinian's largest contribution was the "Justinian Code". It was meant to make the laws

• more strict and harsh for lawbreakers

• simplified and easier to understand in order for law to be more effective

• benefit the wealthy classes to garner more wealth for the empire

• benefit the poorer classes to gather support from the masses

Which emperor divided the empire into the Western and Eastern Empires?

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Diocletian

• Hadrian

The pope is the leader of the

• Roman Catholic Church

• Greek Orthodox Church

• Roman Gods

• Protestants

Which of the following does NOT describe the Pax Romana?

• The five good emperors reigned during this time.

• Rome's empire reaches its largest peak of expansion.

• The Colosseum and other great architecture flourishes.

• Diocletian divides the empire into the western and eastern empires.