WorksheetsUnit 06: Ancient Rome and Christianity
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 16mins
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
patrician
plebian
counsul
dictator
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
patrician
plebian
counsul
mercenary
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
Caesar
Augustus
Diocletian
Constantine
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
Romulus & Remus
Zeus & Hera
Ronulus & Roman
Bill & Ted
In 509 B.C. what form of government in which citizens elect their own leaders did Romans choose over the Etruscan monarchy?
Republic
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Empire
What were the first written code of laws that Plebeians demanded be put into writing so judges would have to follow them?
The Twelve Tables
The Ten Commandments
Civic Duty
The Eightfold Path
The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of
Checks and balances
Checks and penalties
Checks and denarii
Checks on power
Whose teachings form the basis of the Christian religion?
Muhammad
Zoroaster
Buddha
Jesus Christ
What mountain range forms a natural northern border for Italy?
Alps
Andes
Apennines
Balkan
Which of these is NOT true of a Roman Republic?
Ideas were debated in the Senate.
Laws were written and on view for the public.
Citizens voted for people to represent them.
All citizens were able to vote on every issue.
Who made up the FIRST triumvirate?
Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus
Octavian, Antony, and Augustus
Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Augustus
The Roman Empire was one of the largest and most powerful empires ever, still have great influence. They built roads, sewers, and running water. One of their greatest world influences came when Emperor Constantine lifted the bans on a new religion in the early 300s AD. Once the bans were lifted this small religion expanded to become one of the largest religions today. What religion did Constantine lift the bans on?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Who was Jesus of Nazareth and how did he fit into Christianity?
The son of God, born to Mary, born to save mankind from their sins
A prophet of the New Testament who shared the news of Christ
The father of Paul, who spread the good news of salvation
Founder of the Jewish faith--prophet to Christ
Select all correct answers.
What did Paul preach about Jesus?
Jesus sacrificed his life out of love for humankind.
Those who believed Jesus was the Son of God and followed his teachings would achieve eternal life.
Jesus was only a prophet whose teachings were not to be taken seriously.
Jesus was not the son of God.
How did Remus die?
He fell down when trying to climb a high wall
He was attacked by wild vultures
He got sick from eating too many olives
Romulus killed him when Remus made fun of his wall
What were the 12 Tables?
The first set of written laws
The tables used for sacrifice
The locations of the sports arenas
The Roman leadership
Why were generals not allowed to cross the Rubicon River?
because they were bad swimmers
to keep people from taking control of Rome by force
it was displeasing to the gods
the emperor said no
What was an aqueduct?
A structure that helped get water to all people of Rome
the people who delivered water to people
a public place similar to a modern day pool
public water wells
What has the emperor Trajan known for?
he created cash accounts to help poor children
he built schools for orphans
he split the Empire of Rome into two pieces
he built Hadrian's Wall
In what ways were Christians persecuted in ancient Rome?
fed to lions
forced to fight in the gladiator games
crucified on a cross
imprisoned
Which of the following IS NOT an example of how Constantinople's geography helped it to thrive as a capital city?
The capital is surrounded by water.
The Bosporus Strait was good for trade.
They build 13 miles of wall around the city.
The city was built on 7 hills.
In what way were Justinian's Codes such a long-lasting achievement?
They weren't--they were only used for about 20 years.
They were carved into stone, which made them last a long time.
Many modern laws are modeled after them.
They were stolen by the French and recently unearthed.
