#059 Rome Quiz

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1. 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.

2. 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

3. Which of the following gave the Roman peninsula a natural barrier to the north?

• the Mediterranean Sea
• the Tiber River
• the Alps
• the Apennine Mountains

4. How did the geography of the Italian peninsula influence the development of the Roman Empire?

• The unnavigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from their neighbors.
• The harsh climate prevented agricultural production on the Italian peninsula.
• The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions of the Italian peninsula.
• The location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.

5. The form of government established in Rome in which people elect representatives to make government decisions for them is called a:

• Direct Democracy
• Republic
• Oligarchy
• Aristocracy

6. The Roman legions were Rome’s

• judges
• landowners
• slave laborers
• military forces

7, The Roman wealthy landowners were called:

• consuls
• tribunes
• patricians
• plebeians

8. In the Roman Republic, who were the consuls?

• the chief executives of the Roman government who ran the military
• the representatives of the common citizens
• the representatives of Rome’s noble families
• the judges that oversaw civil and criminal courts