Ancient Rome Progress Check

Which sea allowed Rome to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 

• Red
• Black
• Mediterranean
• Arabian

Which of the following is a system of government where the people elect representatives to make the laws?

• Republic
• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy

The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of 

• Checks and balances
• Checks and penalties
• Checks and denarii
• Checks on power

What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 

• Plebeians
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Aristocrats

Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but seen by others as a power-hungry tyrant and eventually assassinated?

• Julius Caesar
• Mark Antony
• Scipio
• Caesar Augustus

What was Caesar's grandnephew called before he became the first emperor of Rome

• Mark Antony

• Scipio Afrikanus

• Sulla

• Octavian Augustus

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Augustus created a new era of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years called:

• Pax Romana

• Golden Years

• Pax Augustus

• Age of Prosperity

A structure that carries water over long distances

• colosseum
• dome
• aqueduct
• arch

The family of modern languages based on Latin are called: _______________.

• Latina Languages

• Greek Languages

• Romance Languages

• Marriage languages

Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...

• Senators to get to the Senate.

• Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.

• Merchants to travel safely.

• Slaves to travel into the countryside.