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Rome Test Review 2025-26

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"I defeated all of my rivals and became the first emperor of Rome. I was so loved by the people that they gave me the name Augustus, meaning divine or godlike." The person speaking is -

a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Octavian
c)

Mark Anthony

d)
Gaius Cassius
2.

Which impact of the Pax Romana benefited the economy of the Roman Empire?

a)

Civil war over the power of Julius Caesar

b)

Increased emphasis on family

c)

Spread of slavery in the agricultural system

d)

Establishment of a uniform system of money

3.

Who was the most successful missionary spreading the teachings of Jesus to people in Palestine, Asia Minor, Greece, and Rome?

a)

John

b)
Judas Iscariot
c)
Paul
d)
Peter
4.

Which number accurately labels the capital of the Roman Empire AFTER it was moved by Constantine?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

Which of the following was NOT related to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

Germanic invasions

b)

Moral decay

c)

the assassination of Julius Caesar

d)

the devaluation of their currency

6.

Which of these religions was most influenced by the monotheism of the Ancient Hebrews?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Zoraoastrianism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

7.

Why did the Roman Empire's army experience a decline in discipline?

a)

Government officials did not provide adequate supplies

b)

Weak military leaders were able to gain power

c)

Membership in the army began to decline

d)

Membership in the army included non-Romans

8.

How did Emperor Constantine contribute most to change in the Roman Empire?

a)

Refused to lead the military into battle

b)

Required citizens to pay taxes

c)

Stopped the Hun invasion

d)

Made Christianity legal in Rome

9.

Greece influenced Rome in all of the following EXCEPT -

a)

Architecture

b)

Mythology

c)

Literature

d)

Mandate of Heaven

10.

What language was spoken in Rome and is considered the basis of the Romance Languages?

a)
Greek
b)
Latin
c)

Italian

d)

German

11.

This temple is called -

a)

Parthenon

b)

Pantheon

c)

Hagia Sophia

d)

St. Basil's

12.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the decline of the Roman Republic?

a)

Rise of Christian religion

b)

Increase and spread of slavery to farming areas

c)

Inflation

d)

Civil wars

13.

Before the creation of the Twelve Tables, why did Plebeians want a written law code?

a)

To prevent patricians from abusing their positions

b)

To decrease the power consuls had over society

c)

To decrease the power fathers held over their families

d)

To eliminate slavery based on debt

14.

Match the Roman Gods with what they represent

a)

Apollo

1.

Did not change his Greek name

b)

Jupiter

2.

King of the Gods

c)

Minerva

3.

Goddess of Wisdom

d)

Venus

4.

Goddess of Beauty

15.

Match the leaders with their accomplishments

a)

Julius

1.

Caesar

b)

Diocletian

2.

Divided the Roman Empire

c)

Augustus Caesar

3.

1st Emperor of Rome during Pax Romana

d)

Constantine

4.

Converted to Christianity, moved capital

16.

Put these Roman Events in Chronological Order

a)

Punic Wars

1.

2

b)

Roman Republic Starts

2.

1

c)

Augustus becomes Emperor

3.

3

d)

Christianity Begins

4.

4

17.

Match the word with their description

a)

1st Triumvirate

1.

Pompey, Caesar, Crassus

b)

Twelve Tables

2.

Laws in Rome

c)

Senate

3.

Men elected to vote on laws

d)

Pax Romana

4.

Peace in Rome

18.

Decline in loyalty to Emperor (Cause) led to _______________ (effect)

a)

Decline in popularity in Christianity

b)

Increased popularity of polytheistic religions

c)

Increased loyalty to the Church

d)

Decline in Church's authority

19.

__________ (Cause) led to Decline of the Roman Empire (Effect)

a)

Increased value of Roman currency

b)

Increase in size of the military

c)

Civil unrest and weak government

d)

Renewal of faith in Rome

20.

What is the difference between Christianity and the original religion of Ancient Rome?

a)

Christianity belief in one god conflicts with Roman polytheism

b)

Christians did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah

c)

Religious beliefs of Rome come from Judaism

d)

Ancient Romans believed in after life which conflicts with reincarnation

21.

Which part of the Christian holy book does it talk about Jesus?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

New Testament

c)

Torah

d)

Old Testament

22.

The Romans used this structure to -

a)

Improve transportation

b)

Improve military training

c)

Carry water to towns and cities

d)

Improve farming production

23.

The Romans held the games of the gladiators in this building. What is this buildings name?

a)

Pantheon

b)

Parthenon

c)

Circus Maximus

d)

Colosseum

24.

Who rode elephants on this route through the Alps?

a)

Hannibal

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Octavian

d)

Mark Anthony

25.

Which belongs in this diagram?

a)

Patricians in section 1

b)

Plebeians in Section 1

c)

Consuls in section 2

d)

Emperors in section 2

26.

Match the correct name with the column

a)

1.

Corinthian

b)

2.

Ionic

c)

3.

Doric

27.

Match the correct effect with the correct war

a)

Persian War

1.

innovation in culture and government

b)

Peloponnesian War

2.

weakened the power of the city-states

c)

Alexander the Great

3.

Spread Hellenism

28.

We are called a democracy...distinguished citizens are those in public service, not the most privileged."

In this quote by the Athenian leader, Pericles, he is placing an emphasis on -

a)

maintaining a strong army

b)

promoting civic responsibility

c)

honoring deceased heroes

d)

rewarding the aristocracy

29.

Match the following

a)

1.

Cuneiform

b)

2.

Hieroglyphics

c)

3.

Alphabet

30.

Match the description with the religion

a)

Zoroastrianism

1.

fight between good and evil for soul

b)

Hinduism

2.

Good karma = born into higher caste

c)

Judaism

3.

Hebrews 1st to be monotheistic

d)

Buddhism

4.

4 Noble Truths, 8 Fold Path, Nirvana

31.

Match the structures to their locations

a)

1.

England

b)

2.

Egypt

c)

3.

China

d)

4.

Sumer

32.

Match the Book with the Religion

a)

Vedas & Upanishads

1.

Hinduism

b)

Torah

2.

Judaism

c)

Bible

3.

Christianity

33.

Label the Map with the correct structures

34.

Match the following

a)

Bureaucracy

1.

Power divided among governors ex. Persia

b)

Democracy

2.

People make the laws by voting

c)

Oligarch/

Aristocracy

3.

Group of rich people rule

d)

Monarchy

4.

One person from same family rules

e)

Tyranny

5.

Ruler takes power by force

35.

Place the labels in the correct places on the map

36.

Label the map with the correct forms of writing

37.

Match the following

a)

1.

Judaism

b)

2.

Hinduism

c)

3.

Confucianism

d)

4.

Buddhism

e)

5.

Zoroastrianism

38.

Match the following

a)

Siddhartha Gautama

1.

Founder of Buddhism

b)

Jesus

2.

Founder of Christianity

c)

Abraham

3.

Founder of Judaism

d)

Confucius

4.

Said, "Education is important"

39.

Click and drag the words to the correct place on the Venn Diagram

40.

Which event resulted in inflation in the Roman Republic?

a)

Spread of slavery in the agricultural system

b)

Civil war over the power of Julius Caesar

c)

Migration of small farmers into the cities and unemployment

d)

Devaluation of Roman currency

41.

The major difference between Judaism and Christianity is that Christians believe -

a)

Jesus is only a prophet

b)

Jesus and Abraham were both sons of God

c)

Christianity is polytheistic

d)

Jesus is the son of God

42.

In what way was The Aeneid a product of Greco-Roman culture?

a)

It was filled with characters from Greek mythology

b)

It was written in Greek

c)

Virgil imitated Homer in writing an epic poem about a single hero

d)

Virgil was a Greek poet

43.

Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -

a)

Trade routes

b)

Feudal kingdoms

c)

Germanic invaders

d)

Mongol hordes

44.

Which of the following statement explains why Christians in Rome were called martyrs?

a)

Christians were willing to die for their faith

b)

Christians believed in one God

c)

Christians believed in salvation

d)

Christians held prayer in the catacombs

45.

Which number on the map marks the location of this building?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

46.

The Pax Romana period impacted politics throughout the Roman Empire by -

a)

ending the influence of Greek culture

b)

devasting the economy to pay for wars

c)

creating government jobs for the unemployed

d)

restricting trade with foreign empires

47.

What best fits in the Cause Box?

a)

Renewal of faith in Rome

b)

Increase in the size of the military

c)

Increase in the value of Roman currency

d)

Civil unrest and weak government

48.

What city became the new capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved to Byzantium?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Carthage

c)

Constantinople

d)

Alexandria

49.

Which characteristic do Classical China and Rome during Pax Romana have in common?

a)

Christianity as the major religion

b)

a democratic form of government

c)

widespread belief in Confucian principles

d)

use of a civil service system in government

50.

Which statement best explains the cause of the fall of the Roman Empire during the 5th century A.D.?

a)

Crop famines forced many Romans to abandon the city

b)

Repeated invasions by Germanic tribes weakened Roman society

c)

Commercial interests lured many of Rome's merchants to Carthage

d)

Rome's republic was replaced by an authoritarian dictator

51.

Match the correct effect with the correct war

a)

Persian War

1.

Athens continued to be innovative

b)

Peloponnesian War

2.

Weakened power of Greek city-states

c)

Punic War

3.

Rome won control of Mediterranean Sea

52.

Place the labels in the correct spots on the Venn Diagram

53.

Match the following

a)

Hippocrates

1.

Doctor who took oath to do no harm

b)

Herodotus

2.

Historian wrote about Persian Wars

c)

Homer

3.

Blind poet wrote Iliad and Odyssey

d)

Archimedes

4.

Created water screw, principles buoyancy

54.

Reorder the following first to last

a)

Chinese civilization emerges on the Yellow River

b)

Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi becomes the first emperor

c)

The Great Wall of China is constructed

1)
2)
3)