A
How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?
A. by placing domes on top of their vaults
B. by enslaving skilled builders to work on projects
C. by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events
D. by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete
D. by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete
What do Christians mean by “the Holy Trinity”?
A. the period leading up to Easter
B. Joseph, Mary, and the baby Jesus
C. the church on different continents
D. three beings that make up one God
D. three beings that make up one God
Why was fighting a regular event in the Colosseum?
A. to entertain the audience
B. to protect the city from raids
C. to express the anger of the poor
D. to decide who should be emperor
A. to entertain the audience
Who were Romulus and Remus?
A. opposing generals in a war
B. explorers on a famous river
C. the mythical founders of Rome
D. colonists from ancient Greece
C. the mythical founders of Rome
Which of the following was a main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?
A. The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power.
B. The emperor was too far away from Rome to rule well.
C. The plebeians did not understand how to make new laws.
D. Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army.
A. The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power.
Which of the following did Rome do during the first period of expansion, before 264 B.C.E.?
A. surrender to Etruscans
B. conquer most of Europe
C. expand into North Africa
D. take over the Italian peninsula
D. take over the Italian peninsula
Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?
A. All people are wise.
B. The ruler knows best.
C. All people have rights.
D. The strongest should rule.
C. All people have rights.
Why would a Roman family throw a small cake into the fire?
A. They considered burned cakes a treat.
B. They did not have enough wood to use as fuel.
C. They thought only large cakes were worth eating.
D. They were making an offering to the goddess of the hearth.
D. They were making an offering to the goddess of the hearth.
One example of a parable is a story about
A. Jesus rising from the dead.
B. the birth of a baby in a stable.
C. Paul telling others about Jesus.
D. a traveler helping an injured man.
D. a traveler helping an injured man.
How did Romans learn about Greek culture?
A. They moved to Greece.
B. They sold enslaved people to Greece.
C. Greek colonists had settled nearby.
D. Greek leaders met with Roman leaders.
C. Greek colonists had settled nearby.
In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to
A. every adult male citizen.
B. everyone except enslaved people.
C. people with Greek ancestors.
D. wealthy landowning families.
D. wealthy landowning families.
What could a foreign visitor to ancient Rome expect to see in the Forum?
A. a track for chariot races
B. a central gathering place
C. a wealthy country house
D. a site of fights with lions
B. a central gathering place
Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?
A. Latins
B. Greeks
C. Etruscans
D. Macedonians
A. Latins
What was a result of the Conflict of the Orders?
A. Plebeians lost the right to vote.
B. Patricians gave up some power.
C. Romans defeated the Greek navy.
D. Etruscans won control over Rome.
B. Patricians gave up some power.
Why were plebeians unhappy when the Roman Republic was first set up?
A. They had no say in making the laws.
B. They had lost the right to vote.
C. They preferred living in an empire.
D. They preferred being ruled by a king.
A. They had no say in making the laws.
Who first ruled early Rome?
A. Etruscan kings
B. military consuls
C. Roman senators
D. plebeian assemblies
A. Etruscan kings
What did Martin Luther do that got him and others separated from the Roman Catholic Church?
A. He helped lead the movement to start a church section called Protestant
B. He studied the religions of Africa and Asia.
C. He insisted that Earth travels around the sun.
D. He asked Church leaders to move to Germany.
A. He helped lead the movement to start a church section called Protestant
How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?
A. He banned Christianity from Judea.
B. He ordered Christians to be killed by wild animals.
C. He freed Christians to worship openly.
D. He stopped Christianity from becoming the official religion of Rome.
C. He freed Christians to worship openly.
The people who murdered Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate. Instead, their action
began
A. a civil war
B. an era of trade
C. the Punic Wars
D. Rome's expansion
A. a civil war
What was one cause of the end of the Roman Republic?
A. Rome built long roads.
B. Caesar defeated Pompey.
C. Spartacus freed all enslaved people.
D. Rome set up new colonies.
B. Caesar defeated Pompey.