Which of the following best describes Pax Romana?

The Roman Empire experienced 200 years of peace and prosperity.

Rome was at constant war with Carthage.

The Silk Routes were established between Rome and Africa.

Julius Caesar destroyed the economy through constant rebellion.

Rome’s practice of Christianity contributed most to the

growth of religious diversity within the empire.

migration of Germanic peoples into the empire.

use of democracy to elect new leaders.

Why was Emperor Constantine historically significant to the Roman Empire?

Official policies promoted the spread of Christianity.

Democratic rule was established in the capital.

Merchants established contact with Islamic civilization.

Overland trade routes were expanded.

Use the table below to answer the question. Cause: Constantine legalizes Christianity -> Effect: ? Which effect best completes the table?

Christianity spreads quickly with government support.

Catholic Church begins the Counter-Reformation.

Rome is violently divided over Christian doctrine.

Believers in the old Roman gods are forced to flee Rome.

How were patricians different from other social classes in ancient Rome?

Patricians owned most of the land and held most of the political positions.

Patricians had the poorest living conditions.

Patricians were prohibited from becoming citizens.

Patricians came from a different country and belonged to a different culture.

In the ancient Roman Republic, two officials called “consuls” made up the executive branch of government. Each consul had power to reject an action of the other consul. Consuls served one-year terms. This information explains how Romans

established rules for campaigns.

In the ancient Roman Republic, there was a political struggle between two social groups. Patricians were a small upper class. Plebeians were a larger class but had a lower legal and social status than patricians. A peaceful agreement was reached to allow plebeians more power. Which statement best states why the patricians made this agreement?

They needed the plebeians as soldiers and workers.

They needed the wealth of the plebeians.

They wanted the plebeians to vote for them.

They wanted their social status to be the same as the plebeians.

How did the status of social classes change in ancient Rome as a result of the Secession of the Plebes of 494 B.C.?

Plebes gained more political power.

Patricians began to outnumber plebes.

Plebes become the wealthiest land owners.

Patricians were prohibited from owning slaves.

Use the information below to answer the question. The Law of the Twelve Tables, 451–450 BC Table I. Proceedings Preliminary to Trial Table II. Trial Table III. Execution of Judgment Table IV. Paternal Power Table V. Inheritance and Guardianship Table VI. Ownership and Possession Table VII. Real Property Table VIII. Torts or Delicts Table IX. Public Law Table X. Sacred Law What was one effect of this Roman document on modern Western government?

the creation of a written constitution

the establishment of republicanism

the enforcement of election regulations

the development of a superior court

Which of the following best describes the location of the city of Rome?

Centrally located on the Italian peninsula surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea.

Located in close proximity to Asia Minor and the Eastern Mediterranean powers.

Located just north of the Alps mountain range.

Which of the following best describes how Christianity was spread throughout the Roman Empire?

Paul and the other apostles carried the religion throughout the Roman Empire.

Asoka and his missionaries carried the religion as far away as China.

Jews in Jerusalem began to teach about Jesus through trade.

The Emperor Constantine forced all people in Rome to convert to Christianity.

How did geography influence the development of Rome?

Rome was located on a peninsula, which helped protect it from invasions

The mountains around Rome prevented any trade or communication

Rome’s location made it difficult to access the Mediterranean Sea

Rome was isolated from other civilizations due to its geography

What was the main purpose of Roman roads?

To facilitate military movement and trade

To display architectural beauty

Match each description or consequence with the correct Punic War (First, Second, or Third):

Hannibal crossed the Alps with elephants to invade Italy including the famous Battle of Cannae.

Resulted in the complete destruction of Carthage

Rome gained control of Sicily, its first province outside the Italian Peninsula.

Marked the beginning of Rome’s naval power and domination of the Mediterranean Sea.

Ended when Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama

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Correctly label each of the locations on the map. Match the following locations to their correct positions:

Eastern Mediterranean

Constantinople

North Africa

Rome

Northwest Turkey

Alexandria

Northern Egypt

Jerusalem

Central Italy

Carthage

MATCH QUESTION

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Match each of the pictures and descriptions to the vocab word.

Aqueduct

Pantheon

Colosseum

Roman Forum

MATCH QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Match each of the terms to the correct definition or description.

Roman Empire

Wealthy nobles and aristocrats.

Patricians

Representative democracy

Roman Republic

Codified law written and publicly displayed in the Roman Forum

Plebeians

Poorer individuals and commoners. They were the vast majority of the population.

Twelve Tables

Government after the assassination of the "dictator for life."

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which person would have been considered a patrician in ancient Rome?

a wealthy landowner

a slave laborer

a merchant

a farmer

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Beliefs of a Religion • a New Testament continues the story of the Old Testament • a Messiah came to save humanity • the Messiah will return These beliefs are central to which religion?

Buddhism

Christianity

Hinduism

Islam

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Roman aqueducts made use of which architectural structure?

Arches

Domes

Consuls

Pantheons

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What did the Roman Empire build to help facilitate trade and safe travel across the empire?

Baths

Arches

Aqueducts

Roads

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Ancient Rome

Correctly label each of the locations on the map. Match the following locations to their correct positions:

Match each of the pictures and descriptions to the vocab word.

Match each of the terms to the correct definition or description.

Which person would have been considered a patrician in ancient Rome?

Beliefs of a Religion • a New Testament continues the story of the Old Testament • a Messiah came to save humanity • the Messiah will return These beliefs are central to which religion?

Roman aqueducts made use of which architectural structure?

What did the Roman Empire build to help facilitate trade and safe travel across the empire?

Which famous Roman general and politician was assassinated by multiple senators after seizing power?

Which of the following best describes Pax Romana?

Which type of religion were Greek and Roman mythology?

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