Chapter 11 - Social StudiesЁЯШРтЬи
What event so many historians consider at the end of the western Roman Empire?
A barbarian general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king
A group of men who received special training from Jesus
Apostles
A raised channel used to carry water
Aqueducts
The Romans created long lasting structures by using ________. (Arches/aqueducts)
Arches
A famous leader of the Huns
Attila
The holy book of Christianity
Bible
What material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last?
Cement
A religion that began in the first century AD
Christianity
A Roman philosopher and public speaker
Cicero
In his speeches, ____________ called on upperclass Romans to work together to improve Rome. (Cicero/Virgil)
Cicero
A legal system based on a written code of law
Civil law
Which of the following was the best way to create a huge open area within a building?
Combine a set of arches
The first Roman emperor to become a Christian
Constantine
Romans called the capital of the eastern empire _________________. (Constantinople/Byzantium)
Constantinople
The decay of people's values
Corruption
People who follow the teachings of another person
Disciples
True or false, Caesar took the title princeps, or "first citizen."
False
True or false, Diocletian divided the Roman Empire Into 3 parts
False
True or false, Roman officials wanted to help early Christians spread their faith throughout the empire
False
True or false, according to the bible, Jesus was born in the town of Nazareth at the end of the first century BC.
False
True or false, by the end of the AD 100s, the only threats to the Roman Empire came outside of the empire
False
True or false, during the later Roman Empire, Romans asked Germanic tribes to help defend the empire's border.
False
True or false, immediately after the fall of Rome, the eastern empire collapsed as well.
False
True or false, the creation of the Eastern Orthodox Church led to greater unity between eastern and western empire
False
True or false, under the emperor Octavian, Rome conquered all of Asia Minor
False
True or false, when Rome became an empire, it considered of a small area of present day Italy.
False
True or false, when Rome conquered Judea, it immediately banned the practice of Judiasm
False
True or false, the poet Ovid wrote an epic about the founding of Rome?
Flase
Between 58 and 50 BC Julius Caesar conquered nearly all of ________. (Gaul/Italy)
Gaul
The emperor believed that by banning certain Jewish rituals, people would
Give up Judaism
The Romans frequently made payments to the goths. This system was essentially a way to prevent the
Goths from attacking rome
Most people in the Byzantine empire spoke __________. (Latin/Greek)
Greek
Which of the following best describes how Caesar responded to the Senate and Pompey after the war in Gaul?
He led his army into Italy
Why did Hadrian ban some Jewish religions?
He thought this ban would end the Jewish people's desire for independence and cause them to give up Judaism
Which of the following best describes why many people became Jesus's followers?
He traveled and taught them about his ideas
What can you infer about Caesar from this passage, "Caesar, having divided his forces ... And having hastily constructed some bridges, enters their country in three divisions, burns their houses and villages, and get possession A large number of cattle and men." ~ Julius Caesar
He wrote his own history so that people remember his greatness
What effect did the occupation of Judea have on the Roman Empire?
It caused the Jews to rebel against Roman rule
How did Roman conquests help trade?
It increased the flow of economy
Unlike the Romans the _________ worshipped one god. (Persians/Jews)
Jews
Why was Julius Caesar killed?
Julius Caesar was killed because the senate feared that Caesar was becoming too powerful.
Ruler of the Byzantine empire from AD 527 to AD 565
Justinian
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons except A. Disease B. lack of leadership C. Increased taxes D. Corruption
Lack of leadership
Which of the following best describes why Marc Antony and Octavian became enemies?
Marc Anthony divorced Octavian's sister to become co-ruler of Egypt
Octavian became sole ruler after
Marc Antony died
A person who died for his or her religious beliefs
Martyr
What did Galen influence?
Medicine
A word that means, "gods chosen one" in Hebrew
Messiah
The Roman language influenced how people speak and write today because
Modern languages are based on the Roman language
Which is one similarity between Christmas and Easter?
Neither is celebrated on an exact date in history
The _______________ tells about the life and teachings of Jesus. (New Testament/Old Testament)
New Testament
Caesars adopted son
Octavian
In 27 BC the senate gave __________ the title Augustus, which means "revered one." (Marc Antony/Octavian
Octavian
A person who is a public speaker
Orator
A famous Roman poet
Ovid
The apostle ________ traveled throughout the Roman world spreading Christian teachings (Paul/Constantine)
Paul
A peaceful period that lasted for the first 200 years of the Roman Empire
Pax Romana
Punishing a group because of its beliefs
Persecution
Which word best describes the Roman approach to science and engineering?
Practical
Outlying areas that Rome controlled
Provinces
What Christians call Jesus's rise form The dead
Resurrection
Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow?
Rome's armies to travel through the empire
What effect did Theodora have on the riots in AD 532
She helped the emperor put an end to the uprisings
Which of the following is the main reason why the Roman language spread to the farthest parts of the empire?
The Romans conducted business in their language
Why is the cross a symbol of Christianity?
The cross is a symbol of Christianity because Jesus was nailed to the cross
What was the result of Justinian changes to Roman laws?
The result of Justinian changes to Roman laws was guaranteed for all
Cicero wanted the Romans to give power to _______________.
The senate
Which of the following best summarizes an effect the military battles had on farming
There were not enough farmers to grow food
Which of the following best describes why Roman emperors by the end of the AD 100s started giving up land the Roman army conquered
They feared the empire had become too large to defend efficiently
True or false, Caesar was able to win supporters by speaking in the public forum?
True
True or false, Caesar's military success helped him to become successful in politics.
True
True or false, Justinian's interests included law and the church
True
True or false, early Christians believed that the resurrection meant that Jesus was the messiah
True
True or false, early Christians spread Jesus's teachings only among Jews.
True
True or false, in the 70s BC Rome was a dangerous place to live
True
True or false, people who were conquered by the Romans were generally allowed to worship whatever gods they pleased
True
True or false, the goths were able to defeat the armies of the western empire
True
Which of the following statements is true about Claudius?
Under his rule, Romans conquered Britian
In AD 410 the ____________ marched into Rome and sacked the city (Huns/Visigoths)
Visigoths
After Caesars rule, Octavian
Worked to capture Caesars killers
The Hagia Sophia is a
church built by Justinian
