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Rome Chapter 11

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Roman government _________ Christians, or treated them unfairly and punished them.
a)
praised
b)
worshipped
c)
persecuted
d)
taxed
2.
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
a)
Nazarene
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
3.
He was a dictator of Rome and later killed by senators because he became too powerful.
a)
Julius Ceasar
b)
Ceasar Augustus
c)
Constantine
d)
Sparticus 
4.
The Pax Romana was a 200 year period of 
a)
Peace
b)
War
c)
Conflict
d)
Conquests
5.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
6.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
7.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
8.
Augustus was Julius Caesar's
a)
nephew
b)
son
c)
brother
d)
grandson
9.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
10.
Which emperor wanted to share power with the senate?  Hint: he controlled the time known as Pax Romana?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Caligula
c)
Augustus
d)
Diocletian
11.
Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?
a)
North Africa
b)
Russia
c)
Britain
d)
Gaul
12.
Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?
a)
Because they looked different.
b)
Because they liked them.
c)
Because they were afraid they would get too much power.
d)
Because they believed in Jesus's teachings.
13.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

Empire was hard to defend because of size.

b)

The economy was failing.

c)

Invasions from barbarian tribes.

d)

Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.

14.

Which language was most widely used in the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Hebrew

d)

Byzantine

15.

A war between two groups within a country is called a

a)

battle

b)

argument

c)

civil war

d)

scrimmage

16.

Limited natural ________________ in Roman territory motivated the Romans to conquer lands

a)

capital

b)

roads

c)

citizens

d)

resources

17.
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Scipio
d)
Caesar Augustus
18.
Which apostle was most responsible for spreading the Christian faith immediately after the death of Jesus by writing letters?
a)
Peter
b)
James
c)
Paul 
d)
John
19.
Who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium?
a)
Augustus 
b)
Nero
c)
Constantine 
d)
Caesar 
20.

A religious leader and founder of Christianity and was crucified.

a)

Paul

b)

Jesus

c)

Peter

d)

John

21.

Special leader the Jewish people believe will be sent by God to guide them on earth.

a)

apostle

b)

bishop

c)

Messiah

d)

Pope

22.
Which building material was invented by the Romans?
a)
Steel
b)
Concrete
c)
Marble
d)
Laminent 
23.
All of the following were accomplishments of Rome EXCEPT
a)
Aqueducts
b)
The Arch
c)
Concrete
d)
The concept of zero
24.

City founded as the second capital of the Roman Empire; later became the capital of the Byzantine Empire

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

Constantinople

d)

Sicily

25.

How long was Julius Caesar appointed to be dictator?

a)

for life

b)

6 years

c)

6 months

d)

1 year

26.

All of the following reasons contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire, EXCEPT:

a)

Most emperors were military men, not politicians. They used money to pay themselves and the loyalty of their men, instead of supporting the economy of the Empire.

b)

The empire had grown too large to protect. Enemies launched so many attacks that the Empire could not keep up the defense.

c)

When Rome stopped conquering new lands, new sources of wealth were no longer available to pay the army.

d)

Augustus Caesar's rule marked the beginning of a period known as Pax Romana.

27.

What helped Ancient Rome become an empire?

a)

Its victory of Carthage in the Punic Wars. After the Punic Wars Rome was able to control the surrounding rim of the Mediterranean Sea.

b)

When Romulus killed Remus and built his new city in Rome, 15 miles inland on the Tiber River.

c)

It had a representative democracy.

d)

It had a direct democracy.

28.
This was the Roman's language.
a)
Linguistic
b)
Latin
c)
Roman
d)
Greek
29.

the second part of the Christian Bible, containing descriptions of the life and teachings of Jesus and of his early followers

a)

Old Testamnet

b)

Torah

c)

New Testament

d)

Iliad

30.

This was a benefit of roads for Ancient Rome.

a)

move automobiles

b)

move military

c)

to carry fresh water

31.

Ancient Roman were polytheistic. They Used the same gods as this civilization.

a)

Ancient Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Ancient Greece

32.

Which religion began in Ancient Rome?

a)

atheism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

33.

Christianity was a monotheistic religion, Why would this be a problem for the Ancient Romans?

a)

Ancient Romans were atheist

b)

Ancient Romans were polytheistic

c)

Monotheism believes in many gods while Ancient Romans believed in one god

34.
Caesar's death and his adopted son's victory marked
a)
the end of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Roman Republic
b)
the last time a leader's son took power
c)
the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire
d)
the last public elections in Rome
35.
What building material allowed the Romans to build arches and domes?
a)
Bronze 
b)
Wood
c)
Concrete
d)
Iron
36.
How did Constantine affect Christianity?
a)
He made Christianity legal in 313 AD
b)
He placed even more bans on the religion.
c)
He persecuted Christians in the Colosseum.
d)
He moved the capital of Rome to the Eastern Empire.
37.
The Roman Empire began in 27 BCE when ________ claimed himself as emperor.
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Marc Antony
c)
Marcus Antonius
d)
Octavian
38.
How did Julius Caesar’s dictatorship most affect Rome?
a)
He constructed a large bridge across the Rhine River.
b)
His actions ended the Roman Republic.
c)
He conquered Carthage and gave farmland to the poor.
d)
He did not have a significant affect on Rome.
39.
What day was Julius Caesar assassinated?
a)
May 15th
b)
April 15th
c)
March 15th
d)
June 15th
40.
Lime + volcanic rock =
a)
Cement 
b)
Tar
c)
Perfume 
d)
Shampoo
41.

What are Barbarians?

a)

“Uncivilized” persons who fought against the Roman Empire.

b)

A curved support.

c)

Two elected leaders of the Senate during the Republic.

d)

Came about because of problems during the Republic due to the gap between the rich and the poor.

42.
How did the work of the apostle Paul encourage the spread of Christianity? 
a)
He wrote influential letters to groups of believers.
b)
He stressed that Jesus was the son of God who died for people’s sins.
c)
He declared that converts were not obligated to follow Jewish law.
d)
All of the above.
43.
Why was communication and transporting of good so much easier in Rome?
a)
good network of roads
b)
banned slavery
c)
all the hills
d)
irrigation system
44.
Which method was most successful in expanding the Roman Empire?
a)
sending missionaries to explore new lands and convert the people to Christianity
b)
using a strong military to conquer foreign lands
c)
sending missionaries to explore new lands and convert the people to Christianity
45.
This chart shows some events in the history of Rome

Which event would complete this chart?
a)
Rome's territory shrinks.
b)
Rome becomes an empire.
c)
Carthage attacks Rome
46.
What is the most appropriate heading for this outline?
a)
Criticisms of Theodosius the Great
b)
Causes for the Decline of Rome
c)
Factors Leading to the Rise of Rome
47.
This chart shows some causes of the fall of Rome
a)
spread of Christianity
b)
reduction in military forces
c)
continuous attacks from outside forces
48.

In which time period on the map was Rome at its largest?

a)

500 B.C.

b)

44 B.C.

c)

264 B.C.

49.

The use of German soldiers in the Roman army

a)

weakened the army because they felt no loyalty to Rome

b)

made the army stronger because they were fierce fighters

c)

helped Rome conquer, or take over, lands in Asia

50.

Corruption is

a)

being fair

b)

use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

c)

what happens in all corporations

51.

Select 3 reasons for the Fall of Rome

a)

corrupt officials

b)

attacks by Germanic Tribes

c)

people move because of the weather

d)

Romans use to much slave labor

52.
Which of these BEST describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreading Christianity?
a)
He became the first Christian emperor of Rome
b)
He established the first Christian church in Rome
c)
He convinced the Roman Emperor to legalize Christianity
d)
He traveled throughout the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity
53.
The Roman Empire was divided into two parts by which emperor?
a)
Justinian
b)
Constantine
c)
Diocletian
d)
Theodora
54.
Which city became the new capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved to Byzantium?
a)
Constantinople 
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Carthage
d)
Moscow
55.
Because the Roman Empire was so large 
a)
it wasn't easy to collect taxes.  
b)
Roman emperors often traveled to the provinces.  
c)
Diocletian divided it into 3 parts.  
d)
it was hard to defend.  

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