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Roman Control of Israel Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who had political control of Palestine in the 1st century?

a)

Greeks

b)

Egyptians

c)

Romans

d)

Persians

2.

Who was the Roman Emperor in charge at the time of Jesus' birth?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Nero

c)

Augustus

d)

Caligula

3.

Who was the Tetrach of Palestine from 37 BCE - 4 BCE?

a)

Herod the Great

b)

Herod Antipas

c)

Herod Archelaus

d)

Philip

4.

Who ruled the extreme northeast part of Palestine?

a)

Herod Antipas

b)

Herod Archelaus

c)

Philip

d)

Pontius Pilate

5.

Who was the Roman Governor of the area around Jerusalem at the time of Jesus' arrest and trial?

a)

Herod Antipas

b)

Herod Archelaus

c)

Philip

d)

Pontius Pilate

6.

What was the main source of funding for the Roman Empire in Palestine?

a)

Tax

b)

Donations

c)

Agriculture

d)

Trade

7.

Who were known for using heavy-handed methods to collect taxes from the people?

a)

Roman soldiers

b)

Jewish priests

c)

Tax collectors

d)

Merchants

8.

Who had the power to execute by crucifixion in Palestine?

a)

Roman soldiers

b)

Roman authorities

c)

Roman citizens

d)

Jewish leaders

9.

What was the typical duration of death by crucifixion in the Roman Empire?

a)

One week

b)

One hour

c)

One day

d)

Several days

10.

What powers did the Romans NOT have over the people in Palestine?

a)

Political powers

b)

Religious powers

c)

Economic powers

d)

Military powers