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Foy WH Ch. 11 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was a result of people in the east and west interpreting Christianity differently? | The east broke away from the west and formed the Orthodox church. |
| Why didn’t the Romans agree with the Jewish people? | The Romans worshiped many gods, whereas the Jews worshiped one God. |
| What type of law did Roman law inspire? | civil |
| What were the Romans’ view of religion? | They prayed to a wide range of gods because they weren’t sure which gods existed or not. |
| Which statements were part of prophecy concerning the Messiah? | The Messiah would be a descendant of King David. The Messiah would be chosen by God to lead the Jews. The Messiah would be born of a virgin. |
| Which are achievements of Roman engineering? | cement, arches, layered roads |
| What did some Roman emperors do to prevent religious unrest in the empire? | They banned Christianity, leading to periods of persecution. |
| What did Emperor Hadrian do to punish the Jews for rebelling against the Romans? | Hadrian destroyed Jerusalem and forced the Jews out of it. |
| Who became the first Christian emperor in the 300’s and removed a ban on the religion? | Constantine |
| What men avenged Caesar’s death by attacking and killing his killers? | Marc Antony and Octavian |
| How did the Romans carry water from the mountains to the cities? | aqueducts |
| What led to civil war between Octavian and Marc Antony? | Antony married Cleopatra after divorcing Octavian’s sister. |
| What group from Central Asia invaded the western Roman Empire? | Huns |
| What did Romans use to pay for their goods? | silver and gold coins |
| What were reasons for Rome’s expansion? | control hostile neighbors, some emperors liked fighting, more resources |
| What was the result of people resenting the way Caesar gained power? | A group of senators killed Caesar because they feared him becoming king. |
| What did emperor Diocletian do to make the Roman empire more manageable? | He divided the empire in two to make it more manageable. |
| What is the main reason the Romans would ban (not allow) a religion? | If it was considered to be a political problem. |
| Who was chosen to share Jesus’s message after his death and resurrection? | The 12 apostles, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Saint Paul |
| What was a result of the Goth’s attacking Rome? | This would encourage other groups to attack the Roman empire. |
| According to the Bible, what happened at the end of Jesus’s life? | He was arrested, crucified, and resurrected. |
| This half of the Roman empire was called the Byzantine empire: | eastern |
| Why is there a Roman time period called the Pax Romana? | The Roman Empire was peaceful and prosperous. |
| Which emperor examined Rome’s laws and organized them into a new legal system that was more fair? | Justinian |
| What was the result of Caesar becoming so popular after conquering Gaul? | Pompey became jealous, which sparked a war that ended in Pompey’s death. |
| What emperor conquered most of the island of Britain, Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, and North Africa? | Claudius |
| What was the result of the Roman Republic declining (getting worse)? | Many people were unhappy and unemployed. People rioted in the streets. People from around the republic came into the city. |
| What emperor reunited the two halves of the Roman empire and moved the capital east, into what is now Turkey? | Constantine |
| What was considered the end of the eastern Roman empire? | The Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople. |
| Spanish, French, Romanian, and Italian are all examples of what type of language? | Romance |
| From what civilization did the Romans copy their religion, architecture, and statues? | Greek |
| Who did Pompey and Crassus form a partnership with to rule Rome for ten years? | Julius Caesar |
| What event marked the beginning of the Roman Empire? | Octavian became the sole ruler of Rome and changed his name to Augustus. |
| What was a threat to the Roman Empire’s survival? | outside invasions, high taxes, corruption and decay of people’s values |
| What kind of change in government did Cicero call for? | limit the power of generals, restore checks and balances |
| What are some teachings of Jesus? | Love your fellow man like you love yourself. Love your enemies. Love God first. |
| What language did Roman writers use in their works? | Latin |
| What event is considered the end of the western Roman empire? | A barbarian general overthrew the emperor in Rome and set himself up as king. |
| What happened to the eastern Roman empire after Justinian’s death? | The eastern Roman empire began to decline. Later emperors lost all the land Justinian had gained. |
| What group destroyed Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack in 410 AD? | Goths |
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