Roman Empire Test Review 2022

Directions: The timeline lists important events in ancient Roman history. Use the timeline to

answer any questions that follow.

Which of the following would make the best title for this timeline?

• The Fall of the Roman Empire

• The Rise of the Roman Empire

• The Beginning of the Roman Empire

• The Strengthening of the Roman Empire

Which of the following is a factor that contributed to the longevity of the Roman Empire?

• Political leaders provided “bread and circuses” for the lower classes.

• Women within the Roman Empire were given all the rights of a citizen.

• The establishment of a council to represent the needs of the Plebeians.

• Romans allowed conquered people to maintain their religion with limitations.

Study the diagram and answer the question.

Which of the following was responsible for the destruction of the relationship shown in the

diagram?

• Octavian’s desire to rule Greece

• Antony’s relationship with the queen of Egypt

• Cleopatra’s desire to become the sole leader of Rome

• Lepidus’s relationship with the former dictator of Rome

Examine the chart.

Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on the information shown in

this chart?

• Roman merchants traded only within the empire.

• Marble was traded at a higher value than other products.

• The Roman Empire had more imported than exported materials.

• Expansion of the road networks provided access to varied trade goods.

Use the diagram to answer the following question.

What other similarity between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire completes the Venn

diagram?

• Farmers were treated unfairly.

• Soldiers were highly respected.

• Plebeians were given no political power.

• Wealthy people and elected leaders shared power.

Use the chart to answer the question that follows.

Why are the advances shown in the chart considered important Roman achievements?

• They made it possible to build structures with multiple stories.

• They describe architectural elements borrowed from the Greeks.

• They allowed farmers to improve their lives by learning other trades.

• They revolutionized architecture by introducing new construction techniques.

Use the image to answer the following question.

Which describes how aqueducts contributed to Roman civilization?

• They diverted the Tiber River into the city of Rome.

• They were used to flood the Colosseum for naval gladiatorial battles.

• They brought water into the cities to be used for drinking and public baths.

• They acted as a sewage system which provided hygienic relief for Roman cities.

Which statement represents a reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• The government spent too much tax money and patricians refused to support the military.

• The government and military pressure from Germanic groups caused the empire to

  collapse.

• The emperor moved the capital city from Rome to Constantinople, inciting a rebellion that

  destroyed Rome.

• Outlying territories could not provide enough slaves to support the wealthy population of

  Rome, so people left the city.

Use the diagram to answer the following question.

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

• Internal power struggles

• Damaging economic policies

• Religious takeover of government

• Decline in the importance of education

What can be concluded from the widespread use of Latin for centuries after the end of the

Roman Empire?

• Latin was adopted in areas that were controlled by the Roman Empire.

• The people of the Roman Empire showed their loyalty by speaking Latin.

• The people of the Roman Empire were better educated than conquered peoples.

• Latin was easier to learn than local languages, so most people decided to switch.