WHI.6 Rome

Which Roman scientist created the Geocentric or earth-centered theory?

• Ptolemy
• Virgil
• Livey
• Constantine

Who declared himself dictator for life and then was assassinated by the Senate in 44 BCE?

• Julius Ceasar

• Augustus Ceasar

• Pompey

• Crasseus

The majority of Rome's population (the lower class) were called ________ and the upper class were called __________.

• Patricians, Plebeians

• Plebeians, Patricians

• Serfs, Plebeians

• Slaves, Patricians

Which of the following was not a characteristic of the Pax Romana?

• Uniform system of money (all of Rome using the same currency)

• Safe travel on Roman roads

• Stability of social classes/ emphasis on family

• Continued conquering of American territory

What was the purpose of the aqueduct shown here?

• To make travel easier

• To defend a city

• To carry water

• To practice religion

Which series of wars is best described by this list?

• Punic Wars

• Persian Wars

• Peloponnesian War

• Trojan War

What was the name of the large market and meeting place in the center of Rome (where all of the most important government building and temples were located)?

• Agora

• Pantheon

• Forum

• Acropolis

What is the 200-year period of Roman peace and prosperity initiated by Augustus Caesar known as?

• Pax Sinica
• Golden Age
• Pax Romana
• Dark Age

The political alliance of Crassus, Pompey, and Caesar brought a short-lived peace to the Roman Republic.  Their alliance was called the –

• Praetors’ Confederation.
• Consulship.
• Counsel of Tribunes.
• First Triumvirate.

Who was the Carthaginian General that invaded the Italian Peninsula through the Alps?

• Scipio
• Hannibal
• Hammurabi
• Asoka