Roman Achievements and Influence Quiz

What is a mosaic?

• A type of Roman clothing

• A painting on canvas

• A design made from tiny colored stone cubes set in mortar

• A Roman law document

What is a bas-relief?

• A type of Roman road

• A realistic sculpture with figures raised against a flat background

• A Roman law

• A Roman god

What is the main idea of the section titled "ART AND ARCHITECTURE"?

• Roman food recipes

• Roman influence on modern art and architecture

• Roman military strategies

• Roman sports

What is one way Roman roads have influenced Europe?

• They are made of gold

• Modern European roads often follow Roman routes

• They are only found in Italy

• They are underwater

What is one way Roman law has influenced the modern world?

• The idea of a fair judge and equality under the law

• The use of hieroglyphics

• The worship of Roman gods

• The use of gold coins

What is the main idea of the section titled "LAW AND GOVERNMENT"?

• Roman food and clothing

• Roman influence on modern law and government

• Roman sports and games

• Roman art and music

What is one way Roman ideas of civic duty are seen today?

• In modern video games

• In the encouragement of civic duty in the United States

• In the design of cars

• In the use of Roman coins

What is one reason why Roman achievements are still important today?

• They are only found in museums

• They influence our language, laws, government, art, and architecture

• They are used in cooking

• They are only important in Italy

What was the Roman attitude toward different religions in their empire?

• They forced everyone to worship the same god

• They were usually tolerant as long as people worshipped the emperor as a god

• They banned all religions

• They only allowed Roman gods to be worshipped

Why did the Romans build a network of horizontal and vertical lines in their cities?

• To make the city look pretty

• To establish a grid pattern for streets

• To confuse invaders

• To create more parks