The Rise and Fall of Rome: Unit Exam

First Name

Last Name

Period

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

1. The original settlement of Rome was built on the_________ River.

• Roman
• Tiber
• Danube
• Palatine

2. Who could vote in the Roman republic?

• all men born free
• all servants and slaves
• only senators and consuls
• no one

3. Which branch of government was NOT a part of the Roman Republic?

• Consuls
• Senate
• Assembly
• Slaves

4. How did Rome transition from a republic to an empire?

• a civil war and the rise of a powerful leader named Julius Caesar
• a series of wars with Carthage that left Rome in ruins
• the rise of a powerful class of farmers
• the loss of trade with eastern countries

5. Who became Rome's first emperor?

• Augustus
• Julius Caesar
• Tarquin the Proud
• Pax Romana

6. Which of the achievements below is a legacy of Rome?

• aqueducts
• rubber
• public schools
• sugar

7. What language was most often used in the Roman Empire and influenced modern-day languages?

• Latin
• Swahili
• Mandarin
• Greek