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Roman Empire

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
2.
Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...
a)
senators to get to the Senate.
b)
Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.
c)
merchants to travel safely.
d)
slaves to travel into the countryside.
3.
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
4.
Use the map to answer. Christianity began near Jerusalem, then spread as far west as ____.
a)
Britain
b)
Gaul
c)
Egypt
d)
Spain
5.
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...
a)
barbarian invasions
b)
strong leadership
c)
inflation
d)
political corruption
6.
Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Circus Maxiums
d)
Forum
7.
What do the first 4 books of the New Testament describe?
a)
The life and teachings of Jesus
b)
The life and teachings of Paul
c)
The life of Christians in the Roman Empire
d)
The life of Jews in the Roman Empire
8.
Gladiator fights mostly took place in the
a)
Circus Maximus
b)
Forum
c)
Colosseum
d)
Pantheon
9.
Rome is located in which country?
a)
Greece
b)
Italy
c)
Egypt
d)
France
10.
A form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens can vote is a . . .
a)
Dictator
b)
Pax Romana
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Republic
11.
Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Circus Maxiums
d)
Forum
12.
The Roman Republic and the Roman Empire grouped their soldiers into organized military units. The military unit was called a
a)
squadron
b)
horde
c)
legion
d)
phalanx
13.
Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire?
a)
the Colosseum
b)
the aqueduct system
c)
the road system
d)
the Julian calendar
14.

A group of nations or people ruled over by an emperor, empress or other powerful ruler or government.

a)

Confederation

b)

Empire

c)

Kingdom

d)

Country

15.

The male sovereign or supreme ruler of an empire or land

a)

Emperor

b)

Consul

c)

Tribune

d)

Magistrate

16.

Coming back to life

a)

Resurrection

b)

Expiration

c)

Extinction

d)

Restoration

17.

Roman method of execution by nailing a person to a wooden cross

a)

Crucifixion

b)

Guillotining

c)

Hanging

d)

Impalement

18.

Gospel

a)

a book in the New Testament that describes the life and teachings of Jesus

b)

Monotheistic religion found by Jesus of Nazareth. Uses the Bible and is based on Judaism

c)

the Bible

d)

Father or head of the Christian Church; Peter was the first Pope.

19.

Story with a religious moral

a)

Parable

b)

Pagan

c)

Patron

d)

Partition

20.

Moral

a)

a person's beliefs of what is right or wrong

b)

not conforming to accepted standards of morality

c)

not morally correct

d)

bringing shame or disgrace on someone or something.

21.

fall apart, break into pieces

a)

Collapse

b)

Success

c)

Revitalization

d)

Accomplishment

22.
Christianity is a ____________ religion.
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
23.
What religion did Christianity
come from?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism
24.
What is The Bible?
a)
A story about early Greek settlers in Italy.
b)
An epic poem about the wars between Rome and Carthage.
c)
A myth telling how Remus and Romulus founded Rome.
d)
A holy book containing the history and stories of the Christian religion.
25.
Christianity is polytheistic since it believes in 3 Gods (the Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Jesus
c)
Buddha
d)
Abraham
27.

What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?

a)

He was resurrected three days later.

b)

His body was stolen from the grave.

c)

Most of his followers converted back to Judaism

28.
Followers believe that Jesus was the .....
a)
father of god
b)
regular person
c)
peasant 
d)
son of god
29.
What did Jesus call his followers?
a)
children
b)
people
c)
disciples
d)
followers
30.
Most early followers converted from Judaism, believing that Jesus was the messiah
a)
True
b)
False
31.

What is a "messiah"?

a)

a person who loves God

b)

a person who has become enlightened

c)

a savior; a deliverer

d)

a person who spreads the word of God

32.

What did Jesus teach?

a)

loving God and loving others

b)

encouraging people to convert to Christianity

c)

convincing authorities not to persecute Christians

d)

eliminating all other religions

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