Roman Empire Quiz

How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?

• the Romans were payed well for building the roads

• the Romans rented their roads to other empires

• the roads made trading and traveling easier within the empire

• the roads were owned by private businesses

Rome is located in which country?

• Greece
• Italy
• Egypt
• France

How did the Romans carry water from hills and valleys into cities?

• by combining a set of layers
• by combining a set of arches
• by building aqueducts
• by building a bridge

The wealthy ruling class of Rome was called

• Ciceros
• Plebeians
• Visogoths
• Patricians

The Roman Republic was ruled by the . . .

• Plebians

• Kings
• Senate
• Union

Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?

• The Colosseum

• Pantheon
• Circus Maxiums
• Forum

The term that means worshipping only one God.

• polytheism

• polygram

• monotheism

Before Julius Caesar was killed, many senators were afraid that he was planning to turn the Roman Republic into an empire.  What caused them to believe this was possible?

• Caesar had attempted to dissolve the Senate
• Caesar did not participate in Rome's government
• Caesar conquered large areas of land for Rome
• Caesar declared himself dictator for life

A form of government where citizens can vote for people to make laws for them....

• Dictator
• Monarchy

• Oligarchy
• Representative Republic

This social class was made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers

• Ciceros
• Patricians
• Visogoths
• Plebeians