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Ancient Rome Review

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Rome's first code of laws was called
a)
Empire's Bronze Laws
b)
Law of Nations
c)
Law of Twelve Tables
d)
Tribune's Law
2.
During the Roman Republic, the senate was a select group of
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
c)
Consuls
d)
Both Patricians & Plebeians
3.
The Pax Romana was
a)
A program to give land to the poor
b)
A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
c)
Period of peace and prosperity
d)
The leader of the senate
4.
Rome defeated, then destroyed, Carthage in the
a)
Peloponnesian War
b)
Persian War
c)
Punic Wars
d)
Etruscan Wars 
5.
The gladiator, Spartacus
a)
Won more gladiator games than anyone else
b)
Became a Roman Emperor
c)
Led a salve revolt
d)
Wrote a History of Rome
6.
Rome was located
a)
Along the cost of the Adriatic Sea
b)
North of the Alps
c)
Along the Tiber River
d)
On the Roman Penisula
7.
All of the following were accomplishments of Rome EXCEPT
a)
Aqueducts
b)
The Arch
c)
Concrete
d)
The concept of zero
8.
The social class made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor framres
a)
Ciceros
b)
Patricians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Plebeians
9.
Slavery was
a)
Only allowed outside of Italy
b)
Not allowed in Rome
c)
Only used on large Roman estates/farms
d)
Common throughout the Roman Empire
10.
Early Christianity grew for all of these reasons EXECPT
a)
It provided care and support for all
b)
It was personal for individuals
c)
It incorporated aspects of the Roman Gods
d)
It held familiar beliefs
11.
Christianity was especially attractive to
a)
The poor
b)
Merchants
c)
The powerful
d)
The rich
12.
Theories about why the Roman Empire declined included all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Poor economy (high unemployment, inflation, & a lot of spending) 
b)
Political Corription
c)
Major Natural Disaster
d)
Decline of Morals & Values
13.
The early development of Rome was most closely influenced by the
a)
The Etruscan's - who launched a building program that turned Rome into a city
b)
Egyptians -who had dynasties
c)
Macedonians - who lived in huts & were herders/farmers
d)
The Chinese - who made and traded silk with them
14.
Constantine did all of the following except 
a)
Performed the last Great Persecution
b)
Believed that he was victorious in battle because of Jesus Christ
c)
State that Rome would be tolerant of those practicing Christianity
d)
Became the First Christian Emperor
15.
Julius Caesar, the 1st dictator of Rome was
a)
First ruler of England
b)
The ruler credited as the founder of Rome
c)
Was one of the 5 Good Emperors
d)
Assassinated by a group  that included his best friend
16.
Who became the first Christian Emperor
a)
Marcus Aurelius
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Constantine
d)
Nero
17.
The Edict of Milan proclaimed
a)
A reduction of taxes for the 1st time in 100 years
b)
An immediate end to all Emperors - giving back power to the Senate
c)
Official Tolerance of Christianity
d)
Christianity was a crime that was punishable by death
18.
*The ___________ were the first invaders to defeat the Roman Empire
a)
Huns
b)
Aryans
c)
Vandals
d)
Visogoths
19.
Which of the following is true of the Patricians in Ancient Rome 
a)
Most people in the Roman Empire
b)
People who owned only a small amount of land were Patricians
c)
Patricians served in the senate and had large estates/farms
d)
Patricians did not usually participate in Roman government
20.
Several emperors kept the poor majority from revolting by
a)
Giving grain to some of them and arresting or killing most of them
b)
Making them Patricians
c)
Building the world's largest Ferris Wheel
d)
Giving them free grain & providing them with entertainment (gladiator games)
21.
The author of the Aeneid was
a)
Cicero
b)
Virgil
c)
Hannibal
d)
Cincnnatus
22.
The Carthaginian General who crossed the Alps with elephants
a)
Caligula
b)
Virgil
c)
Hannibal
d)
Cincinnatus
23.
The wealthy ruling class of Rome was call
a)
Ciceros
b)
Plebeians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Patricians
24.
Carthage vs. Rome - It ended in the "salty soil" treatment
a)
Persian Wars
b)
Visigoth Wars
c)
Punic Wars
d)
Peloponnesian Wars
25.
Committed suicide with her lover (when her lover was defeated by Octavian)
a)
Caligula
b)
Cincinnatus
c)
Cleopatra
d)
Theodora
26.
A form of government in which the leader is not a monarch& certain citizens can vote
a)
Dicator
b)
Pax Romana
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Republic
27.
Assassinated by a group of senators
a)
Marc Antony
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Marcus Aurelius
d)
Augustus
28.
*This group of invaders was known as a group who "sacked" Rome
a)
Vandals
b)
Visigoths (Goths)
c)
Huns
d)
Both the Visigoths and the Vandals
29.
He committed the last Great Persecution of Christians in Rome
a)
Diocletian
b)
Caligula
c)
Constantine
d)
Nero
30.
The First Christian emperor
a)
Diocletian
b)
Caligula
c)
Nero
d)
Constantine 
31.
*Emperor who "watched" Rome burn
a)
Diocletian
b)
Nero
c)
Constantine
d)
Caligula
32.
*Emperor who was evil, "heard voices" and paranoid to where he used food testers.
a)
Constintine
b)
Diocletian
c)
Caligula
d)
Nero
33.
Execution - where a person is nailed to cross
a)
Theodora
b)
Pax Romana
c)
Crucifixion
d)
Caligula
34.
Center of life in an Ancient Rome city - most important temples and government buildings can be found there
a)
Sparticus
b)
Pax Romana
c)
12 Tables
d)
Forum
35.
This general was in a power struggle in the 1st Triumvirate and eventually and eventually lost out to Caesar for control of all of Rome
a)
Pompey
b)
Marc Antony
c)
Marcus Autelius
d)
Augustus 
36.
He was in the 2nd Triumvirate and after bearing out his rivals-changed his name to Augustus
a)
Nero
b)
Caligula
c)
Octavian
d)
Cincinnatus
37.
*One of the five "Good Emperors" - most people consider him to be the best emperor of Rome.
a)
Marcus Aurelius
b)
Caligula
c)
Nero
d)
Marc Antony
38.
He was the First Roman Emperor
a)
Augustus
b)
Nero
c)
Marc Antony
d)
Julius Caesar
39.
This proclaimed official tolerance of Christianity
a)
10 Commandments
b)
Laws of 12 Tables
c)
Edict of Milan
d)
Aeneid
40.
Constantine became the Roman Empire's
a)
The First Christian Emperor
b)
Emperor who burnt down Rome
c)
Greatest Persecutor of Christians
d)
Emperor known for defeating Hannibal and Carthage
41.

Which religion's holy book was the Torah?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christanity

c)

Both

42.

Which religion is led by Pope/Priests/Ministers, etc...

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Both

43.

Which religion is monotheistic

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Both

44.

Which religion believes in giving to charity?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Both

45.

Which religion is led by a Rabbi?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Both

46.

Which religion has 4 main branches?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Both

47.

Which religion has no official language?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Both

48.

Which religion follows the 10 Commandments?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Both

49.

Which religion has several main branches?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Both

50.

Which religion began during Mesopotamia?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Both

51.

Which religion began during Ancient Rome

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Both

52.

Which religion began during in the Middle East?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Both

53.

Which Roman Emperor destroyed Christian churches?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Constanine

c)

Both

54.

Which Roman Emperor destroyed Roman temples?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Constanine

c)

Both

55.

Which Roman Emperor was the first emperor to retire?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Constanine

c)

Both

56.

Which Roman Emperor was against other religions?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Constanine

c)

Both

57.

Which Roman Emperor was the first Christian emperor?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Constanine

c)

Both

58.

Which Roman Emperor created the Edict of Milan?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Constanine

c)

Both

59.

Which Roman Emperor performed the Last Great Persecution?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Constanine

c)

Both

60.

Which was the LEAST important reason for the growth of Rome's power and influence in the Mediterranean region?

a)

Religion

b)

Trade

c)

Military Orginization

d)

Wars and Conquests

61.

According to Roman legend, the city of Rome was founded by:

a)

Latin peoples who moved to Italy from ancient Egypt

b)

Two men named Romulus and Remus who were raised by a wolf.

c)

The gods of Greece, who were looking for a new home.

d)

A Greek warrior named Achilles who had fled from the destruction of Troy.

62.

Roman nobles were called

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Tribunes

d)

Magistrates

63.

Which of the following characteristics did not apply to Roman government?

a)

System of checks and balances

b)

Senses of civic duty

c)

Written code of laws

d)

Equality of all people

64.

Which Roman leader seized power from the Senate and became the dictator of the entire Roman Republic?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Hadrian

c)

Brutus

d)

Marc Antony

65.

Rome's contributions to the world include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Techniques used to build strong bridges and other structures

b)

The building of pyramids.

c)

The idea of civil law

d)

The use of Latin, which led to the development of the Romance language.

66.

Who was the most responsible for spreading the Christian faith immediately after the death of Jesus?

a)

Octavian

b)

Diocletian

c)

Paul of Tarsus

d)

Theodora of Constaninople

67.

In AD 410 the city of Rome was destroyed for the first time in 800 years by the army of a foreign people called the

a)

Vandals

b)

Visigoths

c)

Huns

d)

Franks

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