Rome Test Review 2025-26

"I defeated all of my rivals and became the first emperor of Rome. I was so loved by the people that they gave me the name Augustus, meaning divine or godlike." The person speaking is -

• Julius Caesar
• Octavian
• Mark Anthony

• Gaius Cassius

Which impact of the Pax Romana benefited the economy of the Roman Empire?

• Civil war over the power of Julius Caesar

• Increased emphasis on family

• Spread of slavery in the agricultural system

• Establishment of a uniform system of money

Who was the most successful missionary spreading the teachings of Jesus to people in Palestine, Asia Minor, Greece, and Rome?

• John

• Judas Iscariot
• Paul
• Peter

Which number accurately labels the capital of the Roman Empire AFTER it was moved by Constantine?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following was NOT related to the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Germanic invasions

• Moral decay

• the assassination of Julius Caesar

• the devaluation of their currency

Which of these religions was most influenced by the monotheism of the Ancient Hebrews?

• Hinduism

• Zoraoastrianism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

Why did the Roman Empire's army experience a decline in discipline?

• Government officials did not provide adequate supplies

• Weak military leaders were able to gain power

• Membership in the army began to decline

• Membership in the army included non-Romans

How did Emperor Constantine contribute most to change in the Roman Empire?

• Refused to lead the military into battle

• Required citizens to pay taxes

• Stopped the Hun invasion

• Made Christianity legal in Rome

Greece influenced Rome in all of the following EXCEPT -

• Architecture

• Mythology

• Literature

• Mandate of Heaven

What language was spoken in Rome and is considered the basis of the Romance Languages?

• Greek
• Latin
• Italian

• German