Ancient Rome Review

Emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to which of the cities below?

• Rome

• Harrapa

• Constantinople

• Athens

What large mountain range is located north of Italy?

• Himalayan

• Alps

• Zagros

• Smokey

The city of Rome is located on which of the following rivers?

• Tiber

• Yellow

• Indus

• Ganges

Which of the following geographical features of Rome contributed to the political and economic growth of the Roman Empire?

• Italy was centrally located in the Mediterranean Sea

• Military Conquest

• Becoming a Republic

• All of the mountains and the volcanoes

How many branches of government was the Roman government divided into?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• It was not divided. It was a Republic

What did the Roman instill in their government to keep one branch from becoming to powerful?

• They would have the Senators assassinate anyone becoming too powerful like Caesar

• Dictators

• Emperors

• Checks and Balances

The Romans wanted their citizens to be involved in the running of the government. What is this called?

• Civic participation

• Political assissination

• Rule of Law

• Dictatorship

The Romans created a government where the citizens would elect people to vote for them on government issues. Which two of the following is this type of government called?

• Empire

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Republic

The Romans believed that the law should apply to all people equally. What is this concept called?

• Code of Hammurabi

• Rule of Law

• 10 Commandments

• Direct Democracy

The Romans posted their laws for all to see. What was this set of laws called?

• Code of Hammuarbi

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Twelve Tables