Ancient ROME CSA Review

"The Roman government worked like a machine that could run by itself. It had rules that kept everything fair and balanced. These rules helped stop problems inside Rome and made it stronger against enemies outside. Romans believed that anything that messed up this balance was bad. They also thought of their community like a living person. Because of this, they saw politics and history as things that had to be good and fair."

Based on the passage, how did Roman rules and beliefs help keep their government strong?

• They allowed leaders to change laws whenever they wanted.

• They helped keep balance and fairness, which prevented problems and protected Rome.

• They focused only on winning wars, not on fairness.

• They encouraged citizens to ignore politics and history.

Based on the map, how did Rome’s location on the Italian Peninsula help it expand into an empire?

• isolation from other civilizations

• protection from invasion by volcanic mountains

• centrally located between Europe, Asia, and Africa

• easy access to the Adriatic Sea

How did the invasions help cause the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• They helped Rome grow stronger

• They brought new farming ideas to Rome

• They broke down Rome’s defenses and made the empire weaker

• They united the empire under one leader

Based on the chart, what are TWO ways the “Good Emperors” helped Rome reach the height of its power?

• They improved Roman laws

• They banned trade with other countries

• They helped the poor and orphans

• They weakened the Roman army

• They stopped building roads

According to the map, how were most goods brought to Rome?

• via the Mediterranean Sea

• down the Danube River

• via the Silk Road

• from Carthage and Egypt

Using the map, choose TWO of the places which export wool to Rome?

• Greece

• Asia Minor

• Spain

• Britain

Analyze how the treatment of Jews and Christians reflected their role in the Roman Empire.

• Rome welcomed all new beliefs equally

• Romans only supported religions that honored their gods and authority.

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    Romans immediately adopted new religious practices.

• Romans ignored religious differences.

What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Rome?

• 41 N, 11 E

• 42 N, 12.2 E

• 44 N, 13 E

• 42 N, 11.5 E

How does the spread of Christianity between A.D. 325 and A.D. 600, as shown on the map, reflect changes in the Roman Empire’s political and cultural structure?

• Christianity remained a small, regional religion that did not expand beyond its original areas.

• The Roman Empire officially rejected Christianity, which caused its decline across Europe and the Mediterranean.

• The growth of Christianity beyond the Roman Empire’s boundaries suggests its increasing influence even after the empire's fall.

• Christianity was only practiced in Rome, with no significant expansion to other regions.

Passage: Caesar Augustus became the first emperor of Rome after years of civil war. He created new laws, improved roads, and started a long period of peace called the Pax Romana. Some people saw him as a strong leader, while others worried about losing the Republic.

Question:
How might Roman citizens have had different views about Caesar Augustus?

• Everyone believed Augustus should give up his power quickly.

• Citizens disliked Augustus because he refused to build aqueducts.

• Augustus was unpopular because he banned trade.

• Some valued peace and stability, while others feared the loss of shared government power.