Ancient Rome

Which type of government allows citizens to elect representatives to make decisions?

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Republic

Which is the best description of the Pax Romana?

• This was the end of the Roman Empire.

• This was a time when Rome was at war.

• This was a time of new trade routes with China.

• This was a time of peace for Rome. Trade increased because roads were kept safe.

_____________________________ were legendary figures in Roman history, they built a city that eventually became Rome.

• Punic Wars

• Romulus and Remus

• Plebians

• Forum

Which religion was started by the followers of Jesus?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Judaism

What did the Roman people do when the value of their coins decreased?

• made new coins

• searched for their own gold

• bartered instead

• took out a loan

Two factors that helped spread Christianity in the Roman Empire are . . .

• protection of the army; appealing message

• Paul the Apostle; appealing message

• Paul the Apostle; badly made roads

• Paul the Apostle; protection of the army

Which of the following is one cause of the Jewish Diaspora?

• Jews rebuilt their temple in Jerusalem

• Jews were conquered & exiled by the Romans

• Jews fought against rule by the Persian Empire

• Jews were conquered and exiled by the Egyptians

The ______________________ was a series of wars between Rome and Carthage in the 200s and 100s BC.

• Aqueducts

• Republis

• Punic Wars

• Plebeians

What was the code of laws that the Romans created that laid out various rights and privelages?

• Constitution
• 12 Tables
• Roman Law
• Laws of Rome

Based on your knowledge of Christianity; what did Christians believe about Jesus?

• Christians believed he was just a prophet.

• Christians believed he only saved men.

• Christians believe that God sent his Son Jesus as the Messiah, who brought the gift of everlasting life.

• He was not the Messiah.