Roman Empire Quiz

What was the Pax Romana?

• a time when many emperors failed

• a time when the army ruled Rome

• a period when Rome's economy shrank

• a period of peace and prosperity in the empire

How did Romans use aqueducts?

• to bring water to their cities

• to drain water and create new land

• to make concrete for building

• to move troops to areas of war

What helped trade grow in the Roman empire?

• lack of access to sea routes and few good roads

• the empire's control of sea routes and a network of good roads

• The empire's control of sea routes and a 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?

• It always passed from father to eldest son

• it passed from father to the most talented child

• There was no formal system for passing power from one emperor to the next.

• It passed to the person who won an election for emperor.

According to the Christian Bible, what did the disciples of Jesus do after his death?

• They argued for Jesus' innocence with Roman authorities

• They spread Jesus' teachings throughout the Roman world.

• They hid from the Romans and made artwork in Jesus' apostles

• They convinced the Romans to stop persecuting Jesus apostles.

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

• People followed him because he was descended from King David

• Jesus won folllwers by standing up for the poor and carring for others.

• People followed him because he was baptized by a prophet.

• Jesus won followers through his knowledge of Hebrew scriptures.

Which statment about members of different denomination is most accurate?

• They agree on following Jesus' teachings but disgree about details of of belief and practice.

• They agree that they are all Chrisitians but diagree on whether the Gospels are true.

• They agree on how to practice Christianity but disagree about the meaning of Jesus' teachings.

• They disagree about many matters and do not accept one anther as Christians

Which was the most important long-term effect of rome's frequent civil wars in the 200s CE?

• They damaged the economy.

• Few emperors were able to stay in power for long.

• They offered careers to impoverished young men.

• They resulted in the collapse of the western empire.

Which of the following happened last during the decline of the Roman empire in the 400s CE?

• The western empire collapsed while the eastern empire survived.

• Christians took over leadership of the empire.

• The empire split into eastern and western parts.

• All parts of the Roman empire collapsed.

The western Roman empire finally collapsed due to

• attacks by the Persians

• civil wars between army commanders

• attacks by Germanic tribes.

• conquest by the eastern empire.