Geography and Economy of Ancient Rome

Which factor most contributed to the early success of Roman agriculture? (a)  

• a mild climate
• annual flooding
• government-run farms
• advanced farming methods

The growth of the Roman population as the empire expanded produced which of these problems? (a)  

• deadly communicable diseases
• reliance on foreign grain
• deepening religious conflict
• political turmoil in the provinces

What effect did the Alps have on Rome?

• They funneled European trade routes directly into Rome

• They limited Rome's connections with other European peoples.

• They made travel across the Italian Peninsula difficult.

• They provided runoff that ensured Rome an adequate water supply.

How did the Romans advance the system of coins first introduced by the Lydians?

• They made coins heavy enough to make them hard to steal.

• They produced coins in a way that made them harder to counterfeit.

• They mined coins in different denominations with a set value for each.

• They signed trade agreements so that their coins would be used more widely.

Roman coins typically included images of (a)  

• major military victories
• scenes from faraway places
• emperors and gods
• governmental buildings and temples

An archaeologist finding a Roman coin in India most likely indicates that

• the Roman army attempted to invade India at one point.

• The Roman Empire controlled India for a period of time.

• Roman ambassadors signed treaties with Indian rulers

• Roman trade networks reached all the way to India

Which of these groups benefited the most from the extensive systems of roads and bridges built throughout the Roman Empire? (a)  

• foreign invaders
• religious missionaries
• merchants and traders
• farmers and domestic workers

The Roman Empire began with a settlement in which location?

• the middle of Italy

• the Euphrates River Valley

• the mountains of central Europe

• the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea

Which factor contributed most to the development of Rome's early trade ties with North Africa?

• production of spices and silk

• large agricultural food surpluses

• nearby supplies of gold and silver

• proximity to important shipping lanes

The location of Rome made which activity an important part of its early economy? (a)  

• fishing
• shipbuilding
• trade
• ironworking