The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity

Match the following

• cathedral

• a place where monks and nuns live and devote their lives to religion

• diocese

• the church of a bishop

• monastery

• a district of village priests who report to a bishop

How did Christianity spread after the death of Jesus?

• Christians went on crusades to other regions to gain followers.

• The Roman leaders passed a law ordering people to become Christian.

• The apostles traveled to other areas and shared the teachings of Jesus.

• Priests and monks gave people copies of Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount.

In which province did Christianity originate?

• Rome

• Syria

• Judea

• Nazareth

How did Christianity impact the Roman Empire?

• Christian beliefs developed from Judaism.

• Christians were initially granted citizenship.

• Christians agreed to worship the Roman Emperor as a God.

• Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

Directions: The timeline lists important events in ancient Roman history. Use the timeline to answer any questions that follow. Which of the following would make the best title for this timeline?

• The Fall of the Roman Empire

• The Rise of the Roman Empire

• The Beginning of the Roman Empire

• The Strengthening of the Roman Empire

Which of the following is a factor that contributed to the longevity of the Roman Empire?

• Political leaders provided “bread and circuses” for the lower classes.

• Women within the Roman Empire were given all the rights of a citizen.

• The establishment of a council to represent the needs of the Plebeians.

• Romans allowed conquered people to maintain their religion with limitations.

Examine the chart.

Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on the information shown in

this chart?

• Roman merchants traded only within the empire.

• Marble was traded at a higher value than other products.

• The Roman Empire had more imported than exported materials.

• Expansion of the road networks provided access to varied trade goods.

Why are the advances shown in the chart considered important Roman achievements?

• They made it possible to build structures with multiple stories.

• They describe architectural elements borrowed from the Greeks.

• They allowed farmers to improve their lives by learning other trades.

• They revolutionized architecture by introducing new construction techniques.

Which statement represents a reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• The government spent too much tax money and patricians refused to support the military.

• The government and military pressure from Germanic groups caused the empire to

  collapse.

• The emperor moved the capital city from Rome to Constantinople, inciting a rebellion that

  destroyed Rome.

• Outlying territories could not provide enough slaves to support the wealthy population of

  Rome, so people left the city.

What can be concluded from the widespread use of Latin for centuries after the end of the Roman Empire?

• Latin was adopted in areas that were controlled by the Roman Empire.

• The people of the Roman Empire showed their loyalty by speaking Latin.

• The people of the Roman Empire were better educated than conquered peoples.

• Latin was easier to learn than local languages, so most people decided to switch.