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Bellringer

Bellringer. What is your favorite part about Christmas break? (Do not say not going to school) Put your completed Bellringer in the tray After we go over your tests and quizzes, we are going to watch a movie No one is allowed to leave the room due to finals going on. Bellringer.

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Bellringer

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  1. Bellringer • What is your favorite part about Christmas break? (Do not say not going to school) • Put your completed Bellringer in the tray • After we go over your tests and quizzes, we are going to watch a movie • No one is allowed to leave the room due to finals going on

  2. Bellringer • What is your phone number in Roman numerals? • Ex. 555-5551 (VVV-VVVI) • Get your notes in the correct order, name on them, and stapled. You will turn these in TOMORROW before your Chapter 7 Vocabulary Quiz and Chapter 7 Test • Chapter 7-1 (G.O.) • Chapter 7-3 (G. O.) • Chapter 7-4 (G. O.) • Chapter 7-5 (G. O.)

  3. Bellringer • What are three things you have learned from this chapter? • Put your Chapter 7 Notes in the tray • We will do a quick review of the Vocabulary Terms and Multiple Choice Questions

  4. Chapter 7 Test Review

  5. Because the Roman government was led by two men, power was • In the hands of the plebeians • Divided equally between them • Given to local governors • In the hands of the senate

  6. Julius Caesar was able to gain control of Rome after he was • Elected governor by the citizens • Able to conquer the Persians • Victorious in the conquest of Gaul • Appointed by Octavian

  7. As long as the conquered people lived peacefully, they were • Strictly ruled by Roman generals • Left alone by Roman governors • Not allowed to follow their religion • Exempt from paying taxes to Rome

  8. The Roman senate gave Augustus all the power he wanted because • He made himself dictator • He threatened to destroy the republic • They were grateful for Rome’s peace and prosperity • The conquered people threatened to revolt

  9. The two kinds of citizens in the Roman Republic were • Consuls and emperors • Patricians and consuls • Plebeians and patricians • Plebeians and slaves

  10. Unlike the Greeks, who were interested in ideas, the Romans were more interested • Focusing on trade instead of education • Copying the Egyptians’ approach to learning • Spreading democracy throughout their empire • Using knowledge to build things

  11. If two Roman consuls disagreed on how to handle an emergency, Roman law provided for • The appointment of a dictator • The election of a king • The crowning of an emperor • The appointment of a general

  12. Roman law was based on the idea of • Revenge • Inequality • Fairness • Absolute rule

  13. Rome’s geographic setting was important because • Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land • Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world • It was surrounded by deserts and mountains, which insured its safety from invasions • Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops

  14. The majority of Roman citizens were • Unemployed • Wealthy • Farmers • Merchants

  15. Two reasons for Rome’s serious economic problems were • Unemployment and inflation • Low taxes and drought • The cost of maintaining a large army and low taxes • A severe plague and drought

  16. The Roman emperors gave free grain to the poor • Whenever they had a surplus • Whenever they were unemployed • To prevent riots when the harvest was poor • Because the law required it

  17. Roman law is important to us today because • It shows why the empire finally fell apart • It was extremely harsh and unfair to conquered peoples • It did not protect the rights of people accused of crimes • It developed ideas of justice that are the basis of our legal system

  18. According to legend, why did Constantine convert to Christianity? • There was a food shortage • He wanted to stop Christians from being killed • He saw a vision of a cross on the sun • The Vandals invaded Rome

  19. In ancient Rome, most people lived • In tents • In villas • In poor housing • On small farms

  20. During the decline of Rome, the emperors • Blamed Christianity for a wide variety of problems • Decided to ignore Christianity • Ruled that Christianity could spread only in Egypt • Pointed to the real causes of the decline

  21. Most of all, ancient Romans place great emphasis on • Family life • Military achievements • Religions intolerance • Freedom for their slaves

  22. According to the Gospels, which of the following is true of Jesus? • His parables were lengthy written essays criticizing the emperor • He rose from the dead and spoke to his disciples • He believed there were several true gods • He relied entirely on his disciples to spread his teachings

  23. Under Constantine’s rule, the Roman Empire • Was intolerant of all religions • Collapsed • Accepted Christianity as its official religion • Was divided into two parts

  24. Because Roman emperors sent many Christians to their deaths, • The Roman Empire was revived • Many Romans admired the Christians • The emperors’ moral standing improved • Christianity disappeared

  25. Why did the Roman governor condemn Jesus to death? • He has been accused of teaching that God was greater than the emperor • He was organizing the common people to overthrow the emperor • He has been accused of stealing from the rich • His followers refused to work

  26. Whose writing helped turn Christianity into an organized religion? • Nero • Hadrian • Jesus • Paul

  27. Why did Diocletian divide the empire into two parts? • To stop wars within the empire • To make it easier to rule • To send wealth from Rome to Constantinople • Because he had lost interest in the west

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