Chapter 4 fill in the blank - Roman

Question 1

In ancient times, Latin villages along the ________ eventually untied to form the city state of ______

Answer 1

Tiber River

Rome

Question 2

IN 509 B.C., the Roman _________ set up a republic, a form of government in which ___________.

Answer 2

aristocracy

voters elect their leaders.

Question 3

IN 44 B.C., ________ became dictator for life, but his enemies ___________.

Answer 3

Julius Caesar

stabbed him to death

Question 4

A period of peace, called the __________, lasted for more than 200 years.

Answer 4

Pax Romana

Question 5

The political system that Augustus and his successors created greatly reduced the traditional powers of the ________, ________, and _________

Answer 5

Roman Senate
The assemblies
the magistrates

Question 6

Political power was centralized in the hands of the ________

Answer 6

emperor

Question 7

Threatened by Jesus’ message, the Romans put him to death by ______

Answer 7

crucifixtion

Question 8

Jesus’ followers believe his Resurrection proved he was the ________, the savior of mankind sent by ______.

Answer 8

Messiah

God

Question 9

IN 391 A.D. , ________ was proclaimed as the official religion of the Empire.

Answer 9

Christianity

Question 10

the ______ became head of the church

Answer 10

Pope

Question 11

________ coupled with ________ made daily life in the empire difficult.

Answer 11

Economic problems

invasions from outsiders

Question 12

After ______ death, the Empire permanently divided into _____ and _______ empires.

Answer 12

eastern

western

Question 13

Invaders of German tribes: ______, _____, and ______ took advantage of the weaknesses and conquered Roman lands.

Answer 13

Goths
Vandals
Franks.