Geography Quiz

Geography plays a big role in trade. And trade is important because trade = __________.

All of these are ideas from Roman laws that are part of the U.S. legal system EXCEPT

• the right to a fair judge

• the presumption of innocence

• the right to vote

• equality under the law

What was the primary language spoken in the Roman Empire?

• Latin

• Greek

• Hebrew

• Aramaic

Fill blank boxes with the right answer. The ___ was a large, ___ amphitheater that could seat 50,000 spectators.

Which of the following "Romance" languages is NOT related to Latin?

• French

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• Arabic

Which Roman emperor closed all the temples to the Roman gods and made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Maximian

• Theodosius

Which of the following was NOT a Roman architectural innovation?

• the vault

• the pillar

• the dome

• the arch

What did Romans invent to bring fresh water from hilltops into cities and towns?

• forums

• aqueducts

• frescoes

• catacombs

Jesus' teachings were used to found the religion of…

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

Constantine was the Roman emperor who put an end to…

• trade with Egypt

• gladiator fights in the Colosseum

• using the denarii to pay soldiers

• Christian persecution