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Which issue first led to war between Rome and Carthage?
A. the ability to get wheat from Egypt
B. the right to start colonies in Spain
C. the use of chariots in warfare
D. control of trade in the Mediterranean
D. control of trade in the Mediterranean
How did Octavian become Rome’s first emperor, Caesar Augustus?
A. He was crowned by Julius Caesar.
B. He was elected by the people.
C. He defeated his rivals in battle.
D. He married Cleopatra of Egypt.
C. He defeated his rivals in battle.
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
What was one cause of the end of the Roman Republic?
A. Rome built long roads.
B. Caesar defeated Pompey.
C. Spartacus freed enslaved people.
D. Rome established new colonies.
B. Caesar defeated Pompey.
How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?
A. He banned Christianity from Judea.
B. He freed Christians to worship openly.
C. He ordered Christians to be killed by wild animals.
D. He made Christianity the official religion of Rome.
B. He freed Christians to worship openly.
The New Testament tells that the rulers of Jerusalem had Jesus arrested because they
A. wanted to conquer the Jews.
B. feared he might lead a revolt.
C. had told him to stay in Galilee.
D. said he should worship the emperor.
B. feared he might lead a revolt.
What made the dictator Cincinnatus a hero of the Roman Republic?
A. He chose to give up his power.
B. He built roads from city to city.
C. He won the support of the army.
D. He conquered neighboring lands.
A. He chose to give up his power.
A city conquered by Rome might become a Roman ally. What was a disadvantage for the conquered city?
A. It had to pay Roman taxes.
B. Its citizens were taken to Rome.
C. Its people became Roman citizens.
D. It was allowed to trade with Rome.
A. It had to pay Roman taxes.
Why did most of the city of Rome burn down in 390 B.C.E.?
A. It was set on fire during a civil war.
B. It was attattacked by Gauls.
C. Romans destroyed it to unite the Latins.
D. Hill tribes threw flaming torches into it.
B. It was attattacked by Gauls.
Why did Jesus preach mostly outdoors?
A. He taught his followers to respect nature.
B. His disciples were too shabby to go inside.
C. The Romans would not let him preach indoors.
D. The crowds were too big to fit in the buildings.
D. The crowds were too big to fit in the buildings.
Why did the Jews distrust King Herod?
A. He believed in many gods.
B. He persecuted their followers.
C. He was controlled by the Romans.
D. He rebuilt the Temple of Jerusalem.
C. He was controlled by the Romans.
How did the Romans build a strong navy?
A. They drew on ancient Latin traditions.
B. They copied ship designs from Carthage.
C. They were influenced by Etruscan culture.
D. They adopted ideas from Greek settlers in Italy.
B. They copied ship designs from Carthage.
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.
According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?
A. love
B. justice
C. revenge
D. obedience
A. love
How did Rome’s expansion affect the plebeians?
A. The plebeians received more land.
B. The plebeians enslaved people people.
C. More plebeians had to serve in the army.
D. More plebeians had to establish colonies.
C. More plebeians had to serve in the army.
How did the general Hannibal surprise the Romans?
A. He burned their city to the ground.
B. He crossed the Alps with elephants.
C. He attacked their ships in the harbor.
D. He hired spies to pretend to be citizens.
B. He crossed the Alps with elephants.
During the Punic Wars in Rome’s second period of expansion, Rome’s main enemy was
A. mainland Greece.
B. the Egyptian pharaoh.
C. a city-state in North Africa.
D. a nomadic tribe in Europe.
C. a city-state in North Africa
What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?
A. the Latin writings of Roman historians
B. Egyptian scrolls found near the Dead Sea
C. Gospels written in Greek by his followers
D. scribes who recorded his deeds in Hebrew
C. Gospels written in Greek by his followers
Which teaching helped to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?
A. Believers would be free from pain or hunger.
B. Citizens had the right to overthrow evil rulers.
C. People could make sacrifices to any gods they wanted.
D. Poor and enslaved people could hope for a better life after death.
D. Poor and enslaved people could hope for a better life after death.
Jesus probably grew up in the family of
A. a carpenter in Nazareth.
B. a shoemaker in Jerusalem.
C. an innkeeper in Bethlehem.
D. a fisherman by the Sea of Galilee.
A. a carpenter in Nazareth.