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WorksheetsRome Test Review 2025-26
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 48mins
"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 -
Mark Anthony
Which impact of the Pax Romana benefited the economy of the Roman Empire?
Civil war over the power of Julius Caesar
Increased emphasis on family
Spread of slavery in the agricultural system
Establishment of a uniform system of money
Who was the most successful missionary spreading the teachings of Jesus to people in Palestine, Asia Minor, Greece, and Rome?
John
Which number accurately labels the capital of the Roman Empire AFTER it was moved by Constantine?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following was NOT related to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Germanic invasions
Moral decay
the assassination of Julius Caesar
the devaluation of their currency
Which of these religions was most influenced by the monotheism of the Ancient Hebrews?
Hinduism
Zoraoastrianism
Christianity
Buddhism
Why did the Roman Empire's army experience a decline in discipline?
Government officials did not provide adequate supplies
Weak military leaders were able to gain power
Membership in the army began to decline
Membership in the army included non-Romans
How did Emperor Constantine contribute most to change in the Roman Empire?
Refused to lead the military into battle
Required citizens to pay taxes
Stopped the Hun invasion
Made Christianity legal in Rome
Greece influenced Rome in all of the following EXCEPT -
Architecture
Mythology
Literature
Mandate of Heaven
What language was spoken in Rome and is considered the basis of the Romance Languages?
Italian
German
This temple is called -
Parthenon
Pantheon
Hagia Sophia
St. Basil's
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the decline of the Roman Republic?
Rise of Christian religion
Increase and spread of slavery to farming areas
Inflation
Civil wars
Before the creation of the Twelve Tables, why did Plebeians want a written law code?
To prevent patricians from abusing their positions
To decrease the power consuls had over society
To decrease the power fathers held over their families
To eliminate slavery based on debt
Match the Roman Gods with what they represent
Apollo
Did not change his Greek name
Jupiter
King of the Gods
Minerva
Goddess of Wisdom
Venus
Goddess of Beauty
Match the leaders with their accomplishments
Julius
Caesar
Diocletian
Divided the Roman Empire
Augustus Caesar
1st Emperor of Rome during Pax Romana
Constantine
Converted to Christianity, moved capital
Put these Roman Events in Chronological Order
Punic Wars
2
Roman Republic Starts
1
Augustus becomes Emperor
3
Christianity Begins
4
Match the word with their description
1st Triumvirate
Pompey, Caesar, Crassus
Twelve Tables
Laws in Rome
Senate
Men elected to vote on laws
Pax Romana
Peace in Rome
Decline in loyalty to Emperor (Cause) led to _______________ (effect)
Decline in popularity in Christianity
Increased popularity of polytheistic religions
Increased loyalty to the Church
Decline in Church's authority
__________ (Cause) led to Decline of the Roman Empire (Effect)
Increased value of Roman currency
Increase in size of the military
Civil unrest and weak government
Renewal of faith in Rome
What is the difference between Christianity and the original religion of Ancient Rome?
Christianity belief in one god conflicts with Roman polytheism
Christians did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah
Religious beliefs of Rome come from Judaism
Ancient Romans believed in after life which conflicts with reincarnation
Which part of the Christian holy book does it talk about Jesus?
Ten Commandments
New Testament
Torah
Old Testament
The Romans used this structure to -
Improve transportation
Improve military training
Carry water to towns and cities
Improve farming production
The Romans held the games of the gladiators in this building. What is this buildings name?
Pantheon
Parthenon
Circus Maximus
Colosseum
Who rode elephants on this route through the Alps?
Hannibal
Julius Caesar
Octavian
Mark Anthony
Which belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
Plebeians in Section 1
Consuls in section 2
Emperors in section 2
Match the correct name with the column
Corinthian
Ionic
Doric
Match the correct effect with the correct war
Persian War
innovation in culture and government
Peloponnesian War
weakened the power of the city-states
Alexander the Great
Spread Hellenism
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 -
maintaining a strong army
promoting civic responsibility
honoring deceased heroes
rewarding the aristocracy
Match the following
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Alphabet
Match the description with the religion
Zoroastrianism
fight between good and evil for soul
Hinduism
Good karma = born into higher caste
Judaism
Hebrews 1st to be monotheistic
Buddhism
4 Noble Truths, 8 Fold Path, Nirvana
Match the structures to their locations
England
Egypt
China
Sumer
Match the Book with the Religion
Vedas & Upanishads
Hinduism
Torah
Judaism
Bible
Christianity
Label the Map with the correct structures
Match the following
Bureaucracy
Power divided among governors ex. Persia
Democracy
People make the laws by voting
Oligarch/
Aristocracy
Group of rich people rule
Monarchy
One person from same family rules
Tyranny
Ruler takes power by force
Place the labels in the correct places on the map
Label the map with the correct forms of writing
Match the following
Judaism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Match the following
Siddhartha Gautama
Founder of Buddhism
Jesus
Founder of Christianity
Abraham
Founder of Judaism
Confucius
Said, "Education is important"
Click and drag the words to the correct place on the Venn Diagram
Which event resulted in inflation in the Roman Republic?
Spread of slavery in the agricultural system
Civil war over the power of Julius Caesar
Migration of small farmers into the cities and unemployment
Devaluation of Roman currency
The major difference between Judaism and Christianity is that Christians believe -
Jesus is only a prophet
Jesus and Abraham were both sons of God
Christianity is polytheistic
Jesus is the son of God
In what way was The Aeneid a product of Greco-Roman culture?
It was filled with characters from Greek mythology
It was written in Greek
Virgil imitated Homer in writing an epic poem about a single hero
Virgil was a Greek poet
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -
Trade routes
Feudal kingdoms
Germanic invaders
Mongol hordes
Which of the following statement explains why Christians in Rome were called martyrs?
Christians were willing to die for their faith
Christians believed in one God
Christians believed in salvation
Christians held prayer in the catacombs
Which number on the map marks the location of this building?
1
2
3
4
The Pax Romana period impacted politics throughout the Roman Empire by -
ending the influence of Greek culture
devasting the economy to pay for wars
creating government jobs for the unemployed
restricting trade with foreign empires
What best fits in the Cause Box?
Renewal of faith in Rome
Increase in the size of the military
Increase in the value of Roman currency
Civil unrest and weak government
What city became the new capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved to Byzantium?
Jerusalem
Carthage
Constantinople
Alexandria
Which characteristic do Classical China and Rome during Pax Romana have in common?
Christianity as the major religion
a democratic form of government
widespread belief in Confucian principles
use of a civil service system in government
Which statement best explains the cause of the fall of the Roman Empire during the 5th century A.D.?
Crop famines forced many Romans to abandon the city
Repeated invasions by Germanic tribes weakened Roman society
Commercial interests lured many of Rome's merchants to Carthage
Rome's republic was replaced by an authoritarian dictator
Match the correct effect with the correct war
Persian War
Athens continued to be innovative
Peloponnesian War
Weakened power of Greek city-states
Punic War
Rome won control of Mediterranean Sea
Place the labels in the correct spots on the Venn Diagram
Match the following
Hippocrates
Doctor who took oath to do no harm
Herodotus
Historian wrote about Persian Wars
Homer
Blind poet wrote Iliad and Odyssey
Archimedes
Created water screw, principles buoyancy
Reorder the following first to last
Chinese civilization emerges on the Yellow River
Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi becomes the first emperor
The Great Wall of China is constructed
