Chapter 6 test

Question 1

All of the following were societies early Romans borrowed heavily from EXCEPT-Etruscans, Latins, Greeks, Egyptians

Answer 1

Egyptians

Question 2

After the Romans drove the Etruscans out of power they established a republic, a government in which?

Answer 2

Power rests with citizens who have the right to select their representatives

Question 3

Rome had two social classes the upper or _______ and the lower ________ class.

Answer 3

Patrician, Plebeian

Question 4

The Romans fought the _______ in a series of _____ wars known as the _____ Wars

Answer 4

Carthaginians; 3; Punic

Question 5

Who made the 1st Triumvirate?

Answer 5

Caesar, Pompey, Augustus

Question 6

Caesar crossed the ________ river to confront______ in civil war

Answer 6

Rubicon, Pompey

Question 7

From 27 BC-180 AD Rome enjoyed a period if prosperity known as the…

Answer 7

Pax Romana

Question 8

What is the main source of information about the life of Jesus of Nazareth?

Answer 8

The Gospels of the new testament

Question 9

Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians…

Answer 9

Refused to worship Roman Gods, including the Emporer

Question 10

Name 3 reasons Christianity appealed to the lower classes in Rome?

Answer 10

Promise of heaven after death; all are equal in the eyes of God; monotheistic faith

Question 11

The two emperors who eventually helped Christianity be accepted and practiced in Rome were:

Answer 11

Constantine and Theodosius

Question 12

What was the document that made Christianity legal?

Answer 12

Edict of Milan

Question 13

What is a political factor in the fall of Rome?

Answer 13

The constant assassinations of the emperors and loss of patriotism by the average citizen

Question 14

Germanic invasions of Roman territory were largely caused by the ______ into German territories.

Answer 14

Huns

Question 15

When the western empire fell in 476 AD, the eastern empire remained strong with its capital remaining in:

Answer 15

Constantinople

Question 16

Period of peace and Posperity

Answer 16

Pax Romana

Question 17

Highest ranking Catholic leader

Answer 17

Pope

Question 18

Roman military formation of 5,000 men

Answer 18

legion

Question 19

Highest ranking official in the Republican Government

Answer 19

consul

Question 20

Economic problem: wages are the same, prices rise

Answer 20

inflation

Question 21

Soldier that fights only for money, no loyalty

Answer 21

mercenary

Question 22

System of government with elected representatives

Answer 22

republic

Question 23

Christians who spread the word of Jesus

Answer 23

apostle

Question 24

“Rule of 3”

Answer 24

triumvirate

Question 25

Roman leader with absolute power (elected for 6 months)

Answer 25

dictator

Question 26

Egyptian queen, lover of Marc Antony

Answer 26

Cleopatra

Question 27

Twin sons of Mars, founders of Rome

Answer 27

Romulus and Remus

Question 28

Brothers who were executed for helping the poor

Answer 28

Gracchus Brothers

Question 29

1st emperor of Rome

Answer 29

Augustus

Question 30

Roman governor, sentenced Jesus to death

Answer 30

Pontius Pilate

Question 31

Leader of Huns

Answer 31

Atttila

Question 32

Carthaginian general of the 2nd Punic war

Answer 32

Hannibal

Question 33

Emperor who legalized Christianity

Answer 33

Constantine

Question 34

Roman Military leader killed on the Ides of March

Answer 34

Caesar

Question 35

Roman emperor who split the empire into east and west

Answer 35

Diocletian

Question 36

Rome was named after Romulus who founded it on the Palatine Hill

Answer 36

True

Question 37

The 12 tables guaranteed all Romans protected under the law

Answer 37

False

Question 38

The first type of government Rome had was that of a republic

Answer 38

False

Question 39

The 1st triumvirate was Octavian, Antony and Lepidus

Answer 39

False

Question 40

As much as 90% of Rome's labor force was involved in agriclture

Answer 40

False

Question 41

Constantine legalized Christianity with the Nicene Creed

Answer 41

False

Question 42

Jesus encourage his followers to overthrow the Roman Government

Answer 42

False

Question 43

Inflation, unemployment and slave labor were political problems in Rome

Answer 43

False

Question 44

The western empire fell apart before the eastern empire

Answer 44

True

Question 45

When Rome fell in 476, Christianity was abolished with it

Answer 45

False

Question 46

ESSAY QUESTION: How did government in Rome change from Its earliest days to the time of Constantine? How did the different forms of government take care of the people they ruled

Answer 46

Make complete sentences and make sur you have enough information!!!

Question 47

What major political,economic and social factor caused the fall o the Roman empire?

Answer 47

Make complete sentences and make sure you hace enough information!!!