Ancient Rome Test

At the beginning of its culture, ancient Rome was located on a peninsula in the—

• Mediterranean Sea
• Caspian Sea
• Atlantic Ocean
• Red Sea

An architectural feature used in the construction of ancient Roman buildings is the—

• pyramid
• arch
• watch tower

What is a mosaic?

• A colorful painting on a canvas
• A sculpture of an emperor
• A picture made from colorful stone tiles
• Pottery painted with beautiful images

A large stone bridge-like structure that carried water from a water source down to cities in ancient Rome was called—

• an irrigation system
• an arch
• a terrace
• an aqueduct

Which three words best complete this organizer about human resources in ancient Rome?

• Fishermen
• Farmers
• Shipbuilder
• roads
• Ships

Which two forms of government are still used in America today?

• Representative government and monarchy
• Direct democracy and dynasty
• Representative democracy and direct democracy
• Dynasty and monarchy

One natural resource found in ancient Rome was—

• silk
• bronze
• trees
• gold

What are three examples of a representative democracy?

• The United States government
• A group of leaders who are elected by the people
• A leader who is born into the position of king or emperor
• Citizens who make all of the rules and laws
• The Roman republic

Which two crops grew well inland in ancient Rome?

• Rice and flax
• Grapes and wheat
• Olives and wheat
• Olives and grapes

Where did the ancient Romans trade?

• Across the Mediterranean Sea
• In southern Africa
• In eastern Asia
• Across the Indian Ocean