Free Printable Rome Questions and Vocabulary Test

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Rome Questions and Vocabulary Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name

Class

Date

In the early Roman government, who were the consuls?

the chief executives of the government

the representatives of the common citizens

citizens of Rome and citizens of the provinces

the executive and legislative branches of government

What conflict of interests lay between Rome and Carthage?

control of the Mediterranean Sea

control of Egypt

control of Anatolia

all of the above

Which of the following is NOT true about the Roman code of laws known as the Twelve Tables?

Officials carved the roman Laws

It hanged publicly in the Forum.

It gave legal protection to all citizens.

It allowed for flexible interpretation of the law.

What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?

It embraced all people: men and women, rich and poor.

Rome’s excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas.

Jesus promised eternal life.

All of the above are true.

Why did Germanic peoples invade the Roman Empire?

fear of attacks by the Huns

famines in northern Europe

a desire to settle the frontier regions

resentment over Rome’s power and wealth

What is the main source of information about the life of Jesus of Nazareth?

the Nicene Creed

Augustine’s book, City of God

the Epistles in the Christian Bible

the Gospels in the Christian Bible

Which was an important part of the Roman economy?

trade

slavery

agriculture

all of the above

Why was Augustus the most able emperor of Rome?

Augustus created a system of taxation that enabled Rome to accomplish many military and governmental goals.

He stabilized the frontier, erected splendid public buildings, and created an enduring government.

He reigned as an absolute ruler and people felt reassured by his leadership.

Augustus trained his own successor to prevent civil war after his death.

Which of the following groups of terms best summarizes the legacy of the Roman Empire?

philosophy, drama, architecture, religion

technology, law, philosophy, poetry

architecture, engineering, law, language

language, drama, art, religion

10.

What regions of the world today are still strongly influenced by the achievements of Rome?

Europe and the Middle East

Europe and the United States

the Middle East and Africa

Africa and the United States

11.

Vocabulary: Group of three rulers

Triumvirate

Bishop

Pope

Constantine

12.

Vocabulary: Head of all churches in one area

Triumvirate

Bishop

Pope

Constantine

13.

Vocabulary: Head of the Roman Catholic Church

Triumvirate

Bishop

Pope

Constantine

14.

Vocabulary: Roman emperor who ended persecution of Christians

Triumvirate

Bishop

Pope

Constantine

15.

Vocabulary: Large drop in the value of money and rise in the prices of goods

Mercenary

Inflation

Greco-Roman Culture

Republic

16.

Vocabulary: Foreign soldiers who fought for money

Mercenary

Greco-Roman Culture

Inflation

Republic

17.

Vocabulary: Culture developed from the blending of Greek, Hellenistic and Roman Cultures

Inflation

Mercenary

Greco-Roman

Republic

18.

Vocabulary: Government in which citizens have the right to select their own leader

Republic

Patrician

Plebian

Greco Roman

19.

Vocabulary: Aristocratic landowner

Constantine

Patrician

Plebian

Republic

20.

Vocabulary: Farmer, artisan or merchant; commoner

Plebian

Patrician

Republic

Greco Roman

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Rome Questions and Vocabulary Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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