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What are some of the Roman empire's lasting contributions / achievements?
a) 50,000 miles of paved roads.
b) cement
c) Christianity
d) All of the Above
The gap between the rich and the poor grew larger because...
a) Only the poor paid taxes
b) The number of Romans grew sharply as slaves took away jobs from the poor.
c) The wealthy had their estates they could go to.
d) The poor farmers were able to sell their land for a lot of money.
Rome's success was due to all of the following Except which one?
a) The happiness and loyalty of ALL Romans.
b) Roman roads, bridges, and defenses, such as forts and walls.
c) Its strong, well-ordered army.
d)
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
a) He failed to conquer Gaul.
b) Roman people were tired of high taxes and wars.
c) He was ruthless and killed thousands of innocent Roman citizens
d) Some senators thought that he had too much power, and they feared he would ruin the Roman system of government.
Roman gods and goddesses were mostly based on the mythology of
a) Egypt
b) Mesopotamia
c) Babylon
d) Greece
The Romans used this building material on most of its buildings.
a) Stone
b) Cement
c) Wood
d) Mud
Theodosius the Great made ____________ the official religion of the Roman Empire.
a) Judaism
b) Buddhism
c) Islam
d) Christianity
Which of these is NOT a legal concept that we got from the Romans?
a) That you are innocent until proven guilty
b) Trial by jury
c) Standard law for everyone (Everyone follows the same law)
d) Guilty until proven innocent
Arches in 360 degrees creating a semi-circular roof
a) arch
b) dome
c) column
d) vault
When Julius Caesar defied the Senate and marched into Rome, he crossed the ____________ river.
a) Po
b) Rubicon
c) Nile
d) Danube
Which of the following is Not a belief of Christianity
a) One God
b) Life after death
c) Many gods
d) Forgiveness of sins
The Romans used their engineering skills to build
a) the first Gothic cathedrals.
b) printing presses to publish Roman law.
c) aqueducts that carried water into cities.
d) advanced compasses to aid navigation.
What was the primary purpose of an aqueduct?
a) allowed people and animals to cross valleys
b) was designed as a place for gladiators to fight in public
c) delivered water to cities
d) used on a battlefield to conquer land
Some Jews believed that Jesus of Nazareth was the ____________, a spiritual leader who had come to restore the ancient Kingdom of Israel and bring peace to the world.
a) Messiah
b) God
c) Consul
d) Patrician
Where can mosaics be found today?
a) on the side of buildings
b) in bathrooms
c) on canvas
d)
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