WorksheetsRome Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How did Judaism differ from many other early religions prior to the classical period?
a)
Judaism imposed strict dietary laws.
b)
Judaism emphasized a belief in one God.
c)
Judaism relied on the interpretations of religious scholars.
d)
Judaism encouraged missionaries to convert non-believers.
2.
Greece influenced Rome in all of the following EXCEPT _________________ .
a)
language
b)
philosophy
c)
art/architecture
d)
Christian religion
3.
When Rome split near the end of its existence, why did the West fall when the East survived a thousand years longer?
a)
The Eastern Empire had a powerful army which the West did not.
b)
The Western Empire had no slaves to use for fighting the barbarians.
c)
The Eastern Empire had a more sustainable and advanced economy.
d)
The Western Empire had the political system that the East did not.
4.
Which society was the first to practice direct democracy?
a)
City state of Athens
b)
City state of Ionia
c)
City state of Sparta
d)
Persian Empire
5.
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of
a)
Absolute monarchies
b)
Extensive trade
c)
Separate, independent city states
d)
Belief in one God
6.
In what way were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?
a)
They allowed for belief in one God
b)
They established written legal standards
c)
They provided records of economic activity
d)
They legalized democratic government
7.
Which religions was based on the teachings of Jesus who preached forgiveness, mercy, and sympathy for the poor and helpless?
a)
Christianity
b)
Zoroastrianism
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
8.
Who am I? I conquered Spain and Gaul; I was recalled by the Roman Senate to Rome where I brought my army with me and made myself emperor for life; I was assassinated in 44 B.C.
a)
Pompey
b)
Caesar Augustus
c)
Marcus Brutus
d)
Julius Caesar
9.
The period of time from 27 B.C. to 395 A.D. in which Rome brought peace to the lands they controlled was called:
a)
Democratic Athens
b)
Golden Age of Rome
c)
Pax Romana
d)
Fall of the Roman Empire
10.
Which classical Greek political practice was adopted by the classical Romans?
a)
Allowing a supreme court of impartial judges
b)
Creating a system of public baths for sanitation
c)
Granting citizens the right to participate in government through the voting process
d)
Establishing a council of the 500 largest landowners to serve as advisers to legislators
11.
Which of the following is NOT part of the legacy of the Roman Empire in the West?
a)
language
b)
architecture
c)
law code
d)
city states
12.
Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy?
a)
Religious leaders control government policy
b)
The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people
c)
The decisions of government are made by influential military leaders
d)
Citizens are the source of power in government
13.
Which social class made up the majority of the population in the ancient Roman Republic?
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Slaves
d)
Plebeians
14.
Under Augustus, Rome enjoyed a peaceful period that lasted about 200 years. This was referred to as the:
a)
Golden Age
b)
Pax Romana
c)
Peace Time
d)
Age of 200 Olive Branches
15.
something made to bring water into a city
a)
heir
b)
aqueduct
c)
civil war
d)
prison
16.
a big outdoor theater in ancient Rome
a)
prison
b)
Colosseum
c)
heir
d)
fertile
17.
Which of the following is the name for the working class of Roman citizens (farmers, shopkeepers, etc)
a)
praetors
b)
patricians
c)
plebeians
d)
punic
18.
Who made himself Roman dictator for life?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Pompey
c)
Augustus
d)
Caligula
19.
Who eventually succeeded Julius Caesar to the throne?
a)
Nero
b)
Octavian
c)
Marc Anthony
d)
Mrs. Dennis
20.
What are the three important groups in the Roman Republic?
a)
The plebeians, priests, and slaves
b)
The patricians, wealthy, and children
c)
The Senate, the Assembly of Centuries, and the Assembly of Tribes
21.
Julius Caesar was murdered because
a)
he was a weak and powerless ruler
b)
he had ruthlessly exterminated millions of innocent citizens
c)
roman aristocrats feared his power
d)
his wealth was envied by everyone
22.
The plebeians were
a)
freed slaves and peasant farmers
b)
extremely weathy
c)
members of the Senate
d)
the females of the Roman Empire
23.
The religious beliefs of the early Romans were influenced by the-
a)
Chinese
b)
Egyptians
c)
Latins
d)
Greeks
24.
The Roman Senate consisted of
a)
patricians
b)
plebians
c)
women
d)
foreigners
25.
Assemblies, the Senate, and Consuls were all part of the government in the Roman Republic. What do all of these groups represent?
a)
Representative Government
b)
Citizenship Rights
c)
Social Structure
d)
Trade Policies
26.
Which of the following would not be considered a cause for the collapse of the Roman Republic?
a)
Spread of Slavery
b)
Devaluation of Currency
c)
Rise of Wealth in the Poor Class
d)
Civil War
27.
In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands?
a)
Red
b)
Black
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Arabian
28.
Who could be a Roman citizen?
a)
Only patrician men
b)
Only plebeian men
c)
Both patrician and plebeian men
d)
Both patrician and plebeian women
29.
What were the jobs of consuls?
a)
Pay taxes and head the army
b)
Head the army and run the Forum
c)
Build temples and head the army
d)
Head the army and run the government
30.
What shape is the Italian Peninsula?
a)
foot shaped
b)
hat shaped
c)
arm shaped
d)
boot shaped
31.
A network of bricks used to help Romans DEFEND and TRADE with other countries.
a)
Roman Roads
b)
Roman Senate
c)
Roman Aqueducts
d)
Roman Soldiers
32.
In a republic, the people vote for _______.
a)
representatives
b)
dictators
c)
laws
33.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
34.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
35.
What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?
a)
Republic
b)
Monarchy
c)
Empire
d)
Theocracy
36.
What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?
a)
Tax
b)
Veto
c)
Oversee
d)
Affirm
37.
The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Checks and penalties
c)
Checks and denarii
d)
Checks on power
38.
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Scipio
d)
Caesar Augustus
39.
Who divided the Roman Empire
a)
David
b)
Diocletian
c)
Constantine
d)
Octavian
40.
This map shows the extent of -
a)
Persian Empire
b)
Roman Empire
c)
Alexander the Great's Empire
d)
Sargon the Great's Empire
41.
Who was the most successful missionary spreading Christianity?
a)
Pontius Pilate
b)
Judas Iscariot
c)
Paul
d)
Peter
42.
The term "Pax Romana" refers to a period of -
a)
Peace and prosperity for the Roman Empire
b)
Civil war between Roman generals
c)
Democratic government
d)
Slave revolts which weakened the Republic
43.
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
44.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
45.
Why did the Romans create the republic?
a)
So they would not have a king in control and power would be balanced.
b)
To defend the city.
c)
So that every person could be a citizen.
d)
So judges could make laws.
46.
Who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium?
a)
Augustus
b)
Nero
c)
Constantine
d)
Caesar
47.
Why was the Roman Empire split into two parts?
a)
It was too big for one person to rule
b)
an emperor's two sons took over
c)
There wasn't a split
d)
Germanic tribes invaded
48.
When the empire split, what was the new capital?
a)
Rome
b)
Constantinople
c)
Carthage
d)
Istanbul
49.
What language was created by the Romans where many words from today are from?
a)
Portuguese
b)
Italian
c)
Latin
d)
French
50.
What was created by the Romans to transport water into the city of Rome?
a)
aqueducts
b)
domes
c)
standardized law
d)
roads
51.
Justinian's lasting contribution was .:
a)
His permanent retaking of the western half of the Roman Empire
b)
His uniting political and religious authority into a single leader
c)
His updating of previous legal (law) traditions
d)
His conquest of the Ottoman Turks
52.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Rome
b)
Athens
c)
Constantinople
d)
Italy
53.
What is the core belief of Christianity?
a)
Jesus is the messiah, or savior
b)
Abraham is the founder
c)
Ten Commandments
d)
Four Noble Truths
54.
What are some ways that the Roman Empire helped to spread Christianity?
a)
study of Hinduism, roads, geometry
b)
taxes, messengers, advancements in science
c)
fall of the Empire, Pax Romana, assassination of Ceasar
d)
roads, Pax Romana, conversion of Constantine
55.
What are some things Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome had in common?
a)
both built many ziggurats and invented ink
b)
both were polytheistic in the beginning and expanded their borders
56.
Whos is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
d)
Muhammad
57.
The center of Rome where people would go to shop, socialize, and listen to speeches was called
a)
the Square
b)
the Forum
c)
Main Street
d)
the Mall
58.
What engineering achievement was most important for the city of Rome to reach a high population?
a)
advanced sewer system
b)
using arches in buildings
c)
the Coliseum
d)
domes to cover buildings
59.
____ was the language spoken in Rome.
a)
Greek
b)
Roman
c)
Latin
d)
English
60.
What effect did the aqueduct have on the Roman Empire?
a)
The god Neptune became more popular
b)
Cities could support larger populations
c)
Boats could ship goods farther away
d)
Floods were prevented from damaging cities
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