Unit 8b: Ancient Rome Part B

During the Pax Romana . . .

• the economy was strong.

• the government weakened.

• the empire suffered military defeats.

• the provinces became independent.

Why did taxation during the Pax Romana help social and economic stability?

• tax money paid for missionaries to spread Roman religion

• tax money paid for public projects like sanitation systems

• tax money was used to bribe Rome's enemies

• tax money was used to pay for slaves' freedom

Why did Augustus rebuild and repair the Roman roads?

• to protect the freedoms of the citizens

• to defeat the barbarians

• to bring peace and prosperity to the empire

• to spread a new religion in the empire

What is this structure and how did it help expand the Roman Empire?

• bridge; helped Roman soldiers invade other lands

• aqueduct; allowed for the building of more urban areas (cities)

• bridge; allowed for the building of more urban areas (cities)

• aqueduct; helped Roman soldiers to invade other lands

What architectural innovation was used to build this structure and what is the name of the structure?

• arches; Circus Maximus

• domes; Colosseum

• arches; Colosseum

• domes; Circus Maximus

Which of the following Roman innovations helped the empire to expand?

• Latin

• chariots

• Christianity

• roads

Which of the following is true about Roman civilization?

• built the Parthenon

• first to use slaves

• developed sanitation systems

• began in Macedonia

Which of the following is true about ancient Roman religion?

• ancestors were worshipped

• belief in one god

• gods were not involved with humans

• gods had human-like qualities

Many Roman gods were based on . . .

• Egyptian gods with Roman names

• Greek gods with Roman names

• Chinese gods with Roman names

• Hindu gods with Roman names

Christian beliefs are different from ancient Roman religion because . . .

• Christianity is monotheistic

• Christianity is atheistic

• Christianity is polytheistic

• Christianity is multitheistic