Ancient Rome Practice Test

Front

The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius buried the city of _________.

Back

Pompeii

Front

Which best describes Italy? Options: a peninsula, an island that is shaped like an old shoe, a landlocked country surrounded by mountains, a flat plain

Back

a peninsula

Front

Roman citizens were divided into two classes, _________.

Back

plebeians and patricians

Front

What was the result of the three Punic Wars? Options: Hannibal crossed the Alps and used elephants to destroy the walls of Rome., King Pyrrhus led the Punics to a brilliant defeat., Rome became a republic., Rome conquered Carthage and took control of its lands along the Mediterranean.

Back

Rome conquered Carthage and took control of its lands along the Mediterranean.

Front

Who became the first Roman EMPEROR? Options: Octavian (Augustus Caesar), Marc Antony, Julius Caesar, Pax Romana

Back

Octavian (Augustus Caesar)

Front

How did Romans transport water through the city? Options: Bath Houses, Aqueducts, Arches, Pantheon

Back

Aqueducts

Front

Governments in which people choose their own rulers are called _________.

Back

republics

Front

The Punic Wars were fought between ______.

Back

Romans and Carthage

Front

The Romans built all of the following except – aqueducts, stone bridges, steel supports, Roads

Back

steel supports

Front

The tribunes were part of which branch of government? Options: Senate, Magistrate, Assembly, Congress

Back

Assembly