6th History Chapter 8 Test

What was the Pax Romana?

• a period of peace and prosperity in the empire
• a time when many emperors failed
• a time when the army ruled Rome
• a period when Rome’s economy shrank

What helped trade grow in the Roman empire?

• the empire’s control of sea routes and a network of good roads
• lack of access to sea routes and few good roads
• the empire’s control of sea routes and few good roads
• lack of access to sea routes but a network of good roads

How did power pass from one emperor to the next?

• There was no formal system for passing power from one emperor to the next.
• It always passed from father to eldest son.
• It passed from father to the most talented child.
• It passed to the person who won an election for emperor.

Study the timeline. How many years passed between the end of the Pax Romana and the division of the empire?

• more than 100 years
• less than 100 years
• more than 200 years
• about 5 years

Which best describes the Jewish response to Roman rule?

• Most Jews supported a violent resistance to Rome.
• Most Jews accepted Roman rule.
• Jews were divided on a response to Roman rule.

According to the Gospels, which was the main way Jesus attracted followers?

• People followed him because he was descended from King David.
• People followed him because he was baptized by a prophet.
• Jesus won followers by standing up for the poor and caring for others.
• Jesus won followers through his knowledge of Hebrew scriptures.

Which was the most important change in Christianity’s legal status after Constantine?

• Roman emperors stopped persecuting Christians.
• Christianity was legalized by Constantine
• Christianity became the official religion of the Roman empire.
• Citizens of Rome were legally required to become Christians.

Which feature of the Roman empire most contributed to the spread of Christianity?

• the widespread use of the Latin language
• the ease of travel around the empire
• widespread poverty and inequality
• the empire’s military power

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 the Jews to stop persecuting Romans.
• They hid from the Romans and kept Jesus’ teachings a secret.

Which best describes the role of the New Testament in Christianity?

• It is the part of the Christian scripture that repeats Jewish teachings.
• It is the term for the Christian Bible.
• It is the part of the Christian scriptures that tells about the life of Jesus.
• It is the only scripture important to Christians.