6B pre test

Question 1

Famous Roman historian

Answer 1

livy

Question 2

Was both gladiator and Emperor

Answer 2

commodus

Question 3

Ruled under the economic height of Rome

Answer 3

marcus aurelius

Question 4

Built famous defensive wall in Britain

Answer 4

hadrian

Question 5

Made Christianity official religion of Rome

Answer 5

theodosius

Question 6

Former name of Augustus

Answer 6

octavian

Question 7

First of the “Good Emperors”

Answer 7

nerva

Question 8

Split Empire into 2 provinces

Answer 8

diocletian

Question 9

Sacked Rome

Answer 9

vandals

Question 10

Leader of the Huns

Answer 10

attila

Question 11

The name that means “Majestic One.”

Answer 11

augustus

Question 12

Chose professional governors to rule Roman provinces and left some local kings govern themselves.

Answer 12

augustus

Question 13

Wrote books on and began to organize Christianity between 100 A.D. and 500 A.D.

Answer 13

great fathers

Question 14

Large stadium in Rome that could hold 150,000 spectators.

Answer 14

circus maximus

Question 15

Most common form of execution during Roman rule.

Answer 15

crucifixation

Question 16

Hadrian built this temple to worship all pagan gods, and used concrete in its construction.

Answer 16

pantheon

Question 17

Emperor believed to have started devastating fire in Rome.

Answer 17

nero

Question 18

The “Good Emperors” were chosen by

Answer 18

the senate

Question 19

First Christian Roman Emperor.

Answer 19

constantine

Question 20

To help prevent high inflation, Diocletian issued the

Answer 20

edict of prices

Question 21

Declared that upon his death, the Roman Empire would be officially split into 2 separate empires.

Answer 21

theodosius

Question 22

To stop the Huns, the Romans joined forces with

Answer 22

visigoths

Question 23

the pax romana was

Answer 23

a time of prosperity and peace in the Roman Empire

Question 24

Christian doctrine was established by –

Answer 24

church councils

Question 25

Roman architects became known for –

Answer 25

the development of domed buildings

Question 26

Which of the following is an external factor that caused the decline of the W. Roman Empire?

Answer 26

invasions of the empires borders

Question 27

Which geographic advantage did Constantinople have over Rome?

Answer 27

it was farther from germanic invaders

Question 28

christians and _______ wouldnt recognize the emperor as the _____________

Answer 28

jews

chief priest

Question 29

the pax romana began under the rule of _________

Answer 29

Augustus

Question 30

________ was the term used to keep the general public happy

Answer 30

bread and circuses

Question 31

the four emperors after augustus were known as the ______ emperors

Answer 31

julio - claudian

Question 32

when emperor ________ dies, the time of stability known as ______ comes to an end

Answer 32

marcus aurelius

pax romana

Question 33

The first major road in the roman empire was the _________

Answer 33

appian way

Question 34

the directive that stated all religions were free to worship was the__________

Answer 34

edict of malan

Question 35

______ moved roman capitol to ____________ and renamed it to constantinople

Answer 35

constantine

byzantium