Classical Rome Review Quiz

Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?

• Red Sea

• Black Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

What was the name given to the wealthy landowning class in Rome?

• Plebians
• Patricians
• Patrons
• Senators

What was the name given to lower class Roman Citizens were were originally not allowed to run for office but eventually given this right

• Freedmen
• Plebians
• Patricians
• Slaves

What geographic feature made it easy for Rome to be united?

• Rugged Mountains
• Vast Oceans
• Flat Plains
• River Valleys

What type of government did Rome have?

• A Democracy
• A Republic
• A Dicatorship
• A Monarchy

How did the Roman Empire gain, consolidate, and maintain power?

• through trade
• through military conquest
• through making peace treaties

Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?

• The Roman Empire extended over three continents
• Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire
• Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire
• Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans

Rome had this set of elected officials that were chosen representatives of the people of Rome and voted on important issues. (We have one of these in our US Congress today).

• House of Representatives

• The Great Council

• Kingsmen

• Senate

One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of....

• the concept of zero

• The printing press

• The process of making silk

• a Republic form of government

Match the following

• Were captured from conquered lands. Were forced to do hard labor.

• Slave

• Member of the privileged upper class. Had the most power and fulfilled major positions in the gov't

• Freedman

• Middle class. Had to pay high taxes and serve in the military. Held some gov't jobs.

• Plebian

• Bought themselves out of slavery in Rome. Were not considered citizens but their children.

• Patrician