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WorksheetsModule 8 Test Review: Ancient Rome
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 24mins
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.
The author of the Aeneid was
a)
Cicero
b)
Virgil
c)
Hannibal
d)
Cincnnatus
3.
*Emperor who "watched" Rome burn
a)
Diocletian
b)
Nero
c)
Constantine
d)
Caligula
4.
The Carthaginian General who crossed the Alps with elephants
a)
Caligula
b)
Virgil
c)
Hannibal
d)
Cincinnatus
5.
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
6.
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 Corruption
c)
Major Natural Disaster
d)
Decline of Morals & Values
7.
Rome defeated, then destroyed, Carthage in the
a)
Peloponnesian War
b)
Persian War
c)
Punic Wars
d)
Etruscan Wars
8.
According to legend, Rome was founded by
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
two gods, Jupiter and Mars
c)
a slave named Spartacus
d)
twins named Romulus and Remus
9.
Who converted to Christianity and made it legal to be a Christian?
a)
Constantine
b)
Diocletian
c)
Augustus Octavian
d)
Caesar
10.
Whose teachings are described in the web?
a)
Confucius
b)
Jesus
c)
Mohammed
d)
Moses
11.
What led to the spread of Christianity during the Roman Empire?
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Constantine made it legal
c)
Julius Caesar’s assassination
d)
Split of the empire
12.
Why did the Roman senators kill Julius Caesar?
a)
Caesar brought about many reforms.
b)
The senate feared the Caesar was becoming too powerful.
c)
He ordered public works projects.
d)
He doubled the size of the Senate.
13.
In what ways are the Roman laws similar to our laws today?
a)
Focus only on family issues
b)
Only punishment for crime is death
c)
Judges cannot be punished for crimes they commit
d)
Laws deal with criminal, civil, and family issues
14.
What was NOT an effect of the 200 years of Roman peace?
a)
Civilization spread
b)
Standardized laws.
c)
Higher taxes
d)
Increased trade
15.
Which is NOT a reason for the fall of Rome?
a)
Economic reasons
b)
Political reasons
c)
Social reasons
d)
Foreign reasons
16.
What is true about the effects of Pax Romana?
a)
Cultures stayed separate.
b)
Latin spread into Romance Languages like French and Italian.
c)
Rome fell.
d)
Trade between Romans and other people decreased.
17.
Romans began to trade and exchange goods without money during the collapse of the empire. What does this describe?
a)
Barter system
b)
Feudalism
c)
Supply and demand
d)
Treaties
18.
Who was emperor at the start of the Pax Romana?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Constantine
d)
Diocletian
19.
What architectural feature allowed Romans to develop aqueducts?
a)
Columns
b)
Arches
c)
Strong buildings
d)
Roads
20.
How did Roman accomplishments in engineering connect people throughout the Roman Empire?
a)
People used aqueducts as secondary roads.
b)
The road system allowed easier transportation of people and goods.
c)
Other societies copied their road designs.
d)
Statues of leaders were found in every city.
21.
What impact did the Roman government have on the laws of the United States?
a)
belief in “eye for an eye” punishment system
b)
belief that only well-educated citizens should take part in government
c)
belief that all people are equal under the law
d)
belief that all power lies with the ruler
22.
The Romans borrowed much of the Greek mythology. How did Roman mythology differ from Greek mythology?
a)
There is no Roman god of war.
b)
There was a different type of government in Rome.
c)
There were different names for many of the Roman gods and goddesses.
d)
There were no temples in the Roman Empire.
23.
Which Roman architectural feature does this picture illustrate?
a)
arches
b)
columns
c)
domes
d)
vaults
24.
Which numeral marks the birthplace of the civilization that created this empire?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
IV
25.
Why did taxation in the Roman empire contribute to the social and economic stability of the Pax Romana?
a)
because the taxes were used to pay for missionaries that spread the official religion.
b)
because the taxes were used to pay for public projects such as the sanitation system.
c)
because the taxes were used to pay tribute to rival empires, which reduced the need to maintain a large army.
d)
because the taxes were used to pay for costs of abolishing slavery, which increased the number of skilled workers.
26.
According to his followers, what did Jesus' resurrection show?
a)
He was a good Roman.
b)
He was the Messiah.
c)
He was telling the truth.
d)
He was guilty of the crime
27.
Who converted to Christianity and made it legal to be a Christian.
a)
Marcus Aurelius
b)
Diocletian
c)
Constantine
d)
Augustus
28.
The teachings of Jesus created the foundation for which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhism
d)
Christianity
29.
Based on the picture and your knowledge of Roman architecture, what is the name of this structure?
a)
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
b)
The Parthenon
c)
The Second Great Temple
d)
The Pantheon
30.
Based on the picture and your knowledge of Roman architecture, what architectural achievement was instrumental in the building of this structure?
a)
aqua ducts
b)
arches
c)
plumbing
d)
bridges
31.
Based on the picture and your knowledge of Roman architecture, what is the name of this structure?
a)
The Arena
b)
The Colosseum
c)
The Pantheon
d)
The Cereal Bowl
32.
Based on the picture and your knowledge of Roman culture, what activities occurred here?
a)
chariot racing and naval battles
b)
gladiator combat and wild animal fights
c)
entertainment only for the upper class
d)
Greek comedies and tragedies
33.
What was the role of a dictator like Cincinnatus during the Roman Republic?
a)
to serve temporarily during a time of crisis and then retire
b)
to serve as dictator for life after saving Rome in times of crisis
c)
to stop future military leaders from serving politically
d)
to rule with complete power for an unlimited time period
34.
Which describes the Trinity?
a)
Jesus taught forgiveness, compassion, and ethics
b)
Monotheism, scripture, and salvation guide Christians
c)
Baptism, Sunday worship, and holiday celebrations
d)
God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit
35.
Why did Diocletian divide the empire into two parts?
a)
He wanted to let his friend Maximian rule
b)
He hated the western part of the empire
c)
He wanted to have a co-emperor
d)
He hoped this would make ruling the empire easier
36.
True or False: Romans used the heaviest material at the top of the dome and the lightest at the bottom.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
What was Hadrian's Wall
a)
a wall built for defense in Britain
b)
an aqueduct
c)
a great wall in Italy
d)
a memorial to Hadrian in Rome
38.
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
39.
Why were the Etruscans important to early Rome?
a)
They taught the Romans how to build roads.
b)
They showed the Greeks how to write in Latin.
c)
They influenced the Romans' writing system and architecture.
d)
They founded the first city in the Roman Republic.
40.
What advantage did the maniple system give the Roman army?
a)
flexibility
b)
fire power
c)
weapons
d)
determination
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