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The Via Appia was one of the earliest Roman

A
coliseum.
B
novels.
C
aqueducts.
D
roads.
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The image shows a Roman mosaic.

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splashes of wall paint.
B
small, colored tiles.
C
pieces of marble.
D
pieces of bronze.
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Read this law from the Twelve Tables.23. A person who had been found guilty of giving false witness shall be hurled down from the Tarpeian Rock.

A
mild.
B
harsh.
C
unclear.
D
trivial.
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Jesus’s disciples and followers spread the message of Christianity

A
by writing the Old Testament.
B
by co-opting Roman gods as a means of converting Romans.
C
by influencing every religious leader in the Jewish faith.
D
by traveling to speak to people across the Roman Empire.
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The map shows population distribution around the world by nation.

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A
Australia has a high population density perhaps due to a wealth of job opportunities.
B
North America has a low population density perhaps due to a lack of job opportunities.
C
South America has a high population density perhaps due to a wealth of natural resources.
D
Asia has a low population density perhaps due to a lack of natural resources.
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The father in an ancient Roman family was legally allowed to

A
sell his children into slavery.
B
sell his wife to another husband.
C
claim his wife’s public office as his own.
D
claim a second wife if his current wife could not have children.
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This map shows the spread of Christianity by 325 and 500.

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Britain
B
Russia
C
Poland
D
France
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Which statement best describes the role of Roman women?

A
Roman women had many more rights than other women of the time.
B
Roman women had the same rights as women in other societies.
C
Roman women had fewer rights than women in other societies.
D
Roman women had even more rights than women do today.
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It is believed that Paul was a martyr. Which answer best describes what this means?

A
He accepted persecution rather than deny his beliefs.
B
He sacrificed his life to spread Christianity.
C
He died rather than deny his beliefs.
D
He devoted himself to Christianity.
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The map shows population distribution around the world by region.

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choropleth
B
dot density
C
graduated point
D
graduated density
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Which was an achievement of the Roman Empire?

A
banning the use of coins
B
conquering the world
C
starting a civil service
D
posting the Twelve Tablets
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On which river was Rome located?

A
Tigris
B
Euphrates
C
Nile
D
Tiber
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What occurred in Rome after emperors minted more coins to raise money?

A
The new coins were rejected by the officials.
B
The new coins were rejected by the people.
C
The new coins lost value because of inflation.
D
The new coins lost value because of bartering.
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As inflation increased and the Roman Empire experienced greater political instability, what occurred?

A
demands for democracy
B
calls to divide the empire
C
violent unrest
D
removal of mercenaries from the army
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What long-term economic factors led to the collapse of the Roman Empire?

A
Trade opportunities went down, and the middle class rose significantly.
B
Trade opportunities went up, and the middle class shrunk significantly.
C
Taxes went down, and the gap between the rich and poor decreased.
D
Taxes went up, and the gap between the rich and poor increased.
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The factor that most contributed to the development of Roman civilization was

A
Rome’s language.
B
Rome’s geography.
C
Rome’s isolation from the world.
D
Rome’s foundation myth.
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In what year did the Western Roman Empire collapse?

A
370 CE
B
455 CE
C
476 CE
D
1453 CE
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Who was the Roman governor that ordered Jesus’s trial and execution?

A
Constantine
B
Pontius Pilate
C
Julius Caesar
D
Herod
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The map shows population density in the United States.

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fewer available natural resources in the southwestern states.
B
fewer available natural resources in the southeastern states.
C
more available natural resources in the midwestern states.
D
more available natural resources in the southwestern states.
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What makes Christianity a monotheistic religion?

A
Christianity requires practioners to pray daily.
B
Christianity teaches that Jesus was resurrected from the dead.
C
Christianity requires the worship of a single god.
D
Christianity teaches tolerance of other religions.

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