Match Each Term with the Correct Statement Below

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Chapter 6 Quiz

Matching (1 point each)

Match each term with the correct statement below. a. martyr d. patrician b. mercenary e. plebeian c. messiah ____ 1. Member of Roman landholding upper class ____ 2. Roman farmer, merchant, artisan, or trader ____ 3. Anointed king sent by God ____ 4. Person who suffers or dies for his or her beliefs ____ 5. Foreign soldier who serves for pay

Match each term with the correct statement below. a. aqueduct d. republic b. heresy e. bishop c. legion ____ 6. Government in which officials are chosen by the people ____ 7. Basic unit of the Roman army ____ 8. Bridge-like stone structure that brought water from hills to cities ____ 9. Church official responsible for all Christians in an area ____ 10. A belief that is contrary to official church teachings

Multiple Choice (1 point each) Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 11. In Roman government, who represented the rights of plebeians? a. senators c. tribunes b. patricians d. consuls ____ 12. In the fields of art and literature, Romans were greatly influenced by the culture of a. Carthage. c. Gaul. b. Greece. d. Palestine. ____ 13. During the empire, the Roman legal system contributed to a. the outbreak of civil war. c. the downfall of the emperor. b. further conquests. d. unity and stability. ____ 14. Jesus proclaimed that his mission was to a. overthrow Roman rule. b. reject the Ten Commandments. c. bring spiritual salvation to believers. d. lead the Jews out of Palestine. ____ 15. Which of the following places did Constantine make the center of power for the Roman Empire? a. Jerusalem c. Constantinople b. Carthage d. Rome ____ 16. How did the wealth acquired from winning an empire affect Rome? a. It benefited the farmers. b. It widened the gap between rich and poor. c. It provided jobs for people in cities. d. It created widespread prosperity. ____ 17. The decline of the Roman republic followed a century of civil wars fought over the question of a. which gods to worship. c. which language to speak. b. who should hold power. d. how to keep out invaders. ____ 18. Which statement generally describes Rome’s attitude toward people of different religions in the empire? a. Romans persecuted people who believed in one God. b. Romans tolerated religious differences. c. Romans forced all people to become Jews. d. Romans forbade people to worship many gods. ____ 19. Who tried to restore order to the Roman empire? a. Caligula and Nero c. Attila and Odoacer b. Diocletian and Constantine d. Hannibal and Mark Antony ____ 20. Which of the following was not related to the “fall” of Rome? a. Germanic invasions c. the assassination of Julius Caesar b. corrupt officials d. heavy taxes

Short Answer 5 points (3+ sentences, Choose one)

21. Describe two positive and two negative ways that winning an empire affected Rome. 22. Explain how Roman art and literature blended different traditions. 23. Describe three reasons as to why Christianity appealed to so many people during the Roman Empire. 24. Describe two of Constantine’s actions that had long-lasting effects on Europe. 25. Explain the military, political, and social reasons for the “fall” of Rome.