7th Grade Chapter 12 Quiz Study Guide: Roman Civilization

Even though the Roman Empire was widespread, the heart of the empire was on the Italian Peninsula in the city of __________.

• Pompeii

• Alexandria

• Rome

• Carthage

__________ gods and goddesses were given Roman names.

• Egyptian

• Mesopotamian

• Indian

• Greek

Roman engineers supplied cities with fresh water using __________.

• canals

• aqueducts

• boats

• bottled water

The Romans were the first people to master the use of __________.

• concrete

• mud bricks

• pottery

• iron weapons

What was the language of the Romans?

• Italian

• French

• Spanish

• Latin

When the Western Roman Empire was replaced, Roman culture did not completely disappear. How did Western Europe's new rulers adopt Roman culture? (select all that apply)

• they continued to speak the Latin language

• they continued to pray to the Roman gods

• they continued to follow Roman laws

• they continued to practice Christianity

After the fall of the Western Roman empire to Germanic rulers, the Eastern Roman Empire thrived. It became known as the __________ Empire and lasted nearly 1,000 more years.

• Roman

• Persian

• Byzantine

• Egyptian

The emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to the Greek city of Byzantium and renamed the city __________.

• Istanbul

• Athens

• Alexandria

• Constantinople

Over time, the Roman influence on the Byzantine Empire faded, while __________ influence in the area increased.

• Latin

• Greek

• Egyptian

• Persian

How was Constantinople's location a major factor in the city's success? (select all that apply)

• The city's excellent harbors attracted fishing boats, trading ships, and warships.

• It's location was at the crossroads of trade routes between Europe and Asia.

• The peninsula was easy to defend due to being protected by water on three sides.

• Roman culture influenced the political and social life of the city.