Ancient Rome Quiz

Which two classes in Roman society could vote, pay taxes, and serve in government?

• Patricians and Slaves

• Plebeians and Slaves

• Patricians and Plebeians

• Senators and Consuls

What were the branches of the Roman government?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Senate, Consuls, Praetors

• Patricians, Plebeians, Slaves

• Consuls, Tribunes, Senators

Who was the head of the Roman government?

• Praetor

• Consul

• Senator

• Tribune

What was the outcome of the 1st Punic War?

• Rome was defeated by Carthage

• Carthage was defeated and the Romans won

• Hannibal attacked Rome and won

• Rome and Carthage signed a peace treaty

Which Roman leader captured Italy and drove Pompey out?

• Augustus Caesar

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

• Hannibal

What was the 200-year period of peace in the Roman Empire called?

• Pax Romana

• Punic Wars

• Roman Conquest

• Byzantine Era

What was one reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Economic strength

• Political confusion

• Military loyalty

• Expansion of territory

What did Constantine see in the sky that he attributed to his victory?

• A star

• A cross

• A comet

• A bird

Where was the Byzantine Empire located?

• Between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea

• Between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

• Between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea

• Between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf

What was a key difference between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christianity?

• Eastern Orthodox was led by the Pope

• Roman Catholic reflected Greek heritage

• Roman Catholic was led by the Pope

• Eastern Orthodox did not have any leaders