Ch.11 Test

Who was most responsible for spreading early Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?

• Jesus

• Luke

• Virgil

• Paul

What Roman invention carried clean water from hilltops into cities and towns?

• the arch

• the aqueduct

• the vault

• the dome

In what city were its contents preserved by the volcanic ash that buried the city?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Gaul

• Pompeii

Where can the history, teachings, and beliefs of Christianity be found?

• the New Testament

• the parables

• the Old Testament

• the epistles

What Roman Emperor converted to Christianity?

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Peter

Who built the Roman roads?

• barbarian slaves

• Roman soldiers

• Titus

• Constantine

What was the Pax Romana?

• a time of conflict in the Roman Empire

• the beginning of Christianity

• a period of 200 years of peace in Rome

• the division of the Roman Empire

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Diocletian

• Virgil

Which of the following is an example of how Rome influenced the structure of the U.S. government?

• columns, arches, and domes in architecture

• developing a grid pattern for city streets

• use of Latin in memorial inscriptions

• the system of checks and balances

Which statement best describes the methods of Augustus used to become emperor?

• quick, careless, and harsh

• slow, careful, and legal

• slow, careless, and outside the law

• quick, orderly, and peaceful