Rome Assessment Review

Why were Roman armies considered unstoppable?

• soldiers were treated kindly and were never punished if they failed.

• The armies were small but well trained.

• Roman soldiers had weapons that were better than the weapons of other armies.

• If a Roman army was defeated, Rome would simply send a larger army next time.

What is an aqueduct?

• a curved structure over an opening

• a stone channel carrying clean water into a city

• a rotated series of arches

• an extended series of arches

What were the beautiful country homes of wealthy Romans called?

• mosaics

• vaults

• villas

• frescoes

Which of the following was NOT a branch of the Roman government?

• executive

• judicial

• patrician

• legislative

What statement describes the life of the aristocracy?

• They lived and worked on small farms.

• They owned most of the land and dominated the government.

• They worked at manual labor for very low wages.

• They were craftspeople, teachers, and doctors.

What was the legion in ancient Rome?

• a group of loyal Senators

• a group of well-trained professional soldiers

• a group of elected plebeians

• a group of patriarchs

What was a benefit of the Pax Romana?

• Agriculture was no longer important to Rome.

• The army was no longer needed to keep peace.

• The economy prospered.

• No one in the empire was poor.

Which statement best describes the methods of Augustus?

• quick, careless, and harsh

• slow, careful, and legal

• slow, careless, and outside the law

• quick, orderly, and peaceful

Which of the following was NOT established under Roman law?

• equality under the law

• presumption of guilt

• fair judges

• presumption of innocence

Which of the following is an example of how Rome influenced the structure of the U.S. government?

• columns, arches, and domes in architecture

• developing a grid pattern for city streets

• use of Latin in memorial inscriptions

• the system of checks and balances