Augustus & Rome
Who was Rome's first emperor?
A. Julius Caesar
B. Augustus
C. Constantine
D. Nero
Augustus
What carried fresh water into Roman cities?
A. Roads
B. Aqueducts
C. Domes
D. Mosaics
Aqueducts
Which was one major problem Rome faced?
A. Political instability
B. Too much peace
C. Too many roads
D. Too much food
Political instability
Jesus began preaching in which Roman-controlled region?
A. Judea
B. Egypt
C. Spain
D. Britain
Judea
Who became an important Christian missionary?
A. Paul
B. Augustus
C. Nero
D. Julius Caesar
Paul
The long period of peace and prosperity in Rome was called the Pax __________.
Choices:
A. Romana
B. Augusta
C. Italia
Romana
The Roman __________ influenced many modern stadiums.
Word Bank:
Aqueduct — Mosaic — Colosseum
Colosseum
Frequent changes in emperors were what type of problem?
A. Political
B. Engineering
C. Artistic
D. Religious
Political
Jesus used short stories called ________ to teach lessons.
A. Parables
B. Epistles
C. Creeds
Parables
Non-Jews who joined Christianity were called ________.
A. Gentiles
B. Senators
C. Emperors
Gentiles
What was one result of the Pax Romana?
A. Trade increased
B. Roads disappeared
C. Rome stopped using money
D. The army ended
Trade increased
Match each Roman structure:
1. Arch
2. Vault
3. Dome
A. A large rounded roof
B. A curved structure over an opening
C. A long series of arches
1 → B
2 → C
3 → A
Higher taxes and problems with money were what type of problem?
A. Military
B. Economic
C. Religious
D. Architectural
Economic
I was the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to crucifixion.
A. Nero
B. Pontius Pilate
C. Augustus
D. Paul
Pontius Pilate
How did Roman roads help Christianity spread?
A. They made travel easier
B. They stopped missionaries
C. They closed cities
D. They ended trade
They made travel easier
Put these events in order from 1–3:
I am a picture painted onto wet plaster.
What am I?
A. Mosaic
B. Fresco
C. Bas-relief
D. Aqueduct
Fresco
Rome had a very large empire and long borders.
What problem did this create?
A. It became harder to defend the empire
B. Trade became impossible
C. Rome stopped building roads
D. The emperor had no army
It became harder to defend the empire
Which happened first?
A. Constantine supported Christianity
B. Jesus taught people
C. Christianity became Rome’s official religion
D. The pope became an important church leader
Jesus taught people
Christians were persecuted → Constantine supported Christianity → ________
A. Christianity became more accepted
B. Christianity disappeared
C. Roman roads were destroyed
D. Paul became emperor
Christianity became more accepted
Rome’s army had become unstable after years of fighting.
Which TWO actions helped Augustus make the army more stable?
A. Standardized soldiers’ pay
B. Required loyalty to the emperor
C. Closed Roman roads
D. Stopped paying soldiers
A and B
Which TWO are examples of Roman influence that can still be seen today?
A. Roads
B. Domes
C. Pyramids
D. Samurai
A. Roads and B. Domes
Which TWO problems together would make Rome easier to invade?
A. Weak military
B. Political instability
C. Strong borders
D. Peaceful neighbors
A and B
The Good Samaritan teaches people to show mercy and help others.
Which action BEST shows that teaching?
A. Helping an injured stranger
B. Ignoring someone who needs help
C. Fighting another person
D. Refusing to help someone different from you
Helping an injured stranger
Put these in the correct order:
2 → 3 → 1