Roman Empire Quiz

a piece of land surrounded on 3 sides with water

• island

• plebeian

• peninsula

the common people of ancient Rome

• senate

• magistrate

• plebeian

Wealthy landowner and member of the ruling class

• Plebeian
• Patrician
• Praetor
• Tribune

Worshiping or believing in more than one god.

• Monotheism
• Polytheism

The supreme governing body of Ancient Rome was called...

• The Senate

• Tribune

• Consul

• The House of Representatives

An assembly was made up of....

• representatives elected by plebeians

• patricians

• women

• children

What was one of the main reasons for building Roman roads?

• to allow tribunes to travel throughout the empire

• to allow Rome's armies to travel quickly across the empire

• to allow invasions from barbarians throughout the empire

• to allow slaves to travel the countryside in the empire

During the first three centuries of Christianity, what relationship did the early Christians have with officials of the Roman Empire?

• They were the only legal citizens of the Roman Empire

• They were usually promoted to official government positions

• They were persecuted under several Roman Emperors

Which two answers show the benefits of living near the Mediterranean Sea?

• winters were always very cold

• it was easy to get invaded

• it helped increase the Romans trading opportunities

• Increased their economy

How did the Mountains impact the Roman civilization?

• It provided them with food

• It provided them with protection against invaders

• It helped create different city-states in the Roman empire