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WorksheetsFinal Exam Review 3
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
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Class
Date
1.
What was a major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture?
a)
concept of government by laws
b)
rejection of the concept of slavery
c)
establishment of collective farming communities
d)
belief that political power should be controlled by the military
belief that political power should be controlled by the military
2.
In the Roman Republic, the term "patricians" referred to which group of people?
a)
slaves
b)
every adult male citizen
c)
anyone with Greek ancestors
d)
wealthy land-owning families
3.
Who were Romulus and Remus?
a)
opposing generals in a war
b)
explorers on a famous river
c)
colonists from ancient Greece
d)
the mythical founders of Rome
4.
What mountain chain in the north of Italy helped to protect ancient Rome from invaders?
a)
The Alps
b)
The Caucasus
c)
The Rockies
d)
The Urals
5.
In the Roman Republic, who were the representatives of the Plebeian class?
a)
Consuls
b)
Dictators
c)
Senators
d)
Tribunes
6.
What did the Roman Empire guarantee on Roman roads?
a)
safe travel
b)
a smooth ride
c)
a fast journey
d)
plentiful food
7.
How did Rome gain the shaded area of territory on the map?
a)
the Punic Wars
b)
conquering the Gauls
c)
defeating the Greek navy
d)
victory over the Egyptians
8.
How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?
a)
He banned Christianity from Judea.
b)
He freed Christians to worship openly.
c)
He ordered Christians to be killed by wild animals.
d)
He made Christianity the official religion of Rome.
9.
What could a foreign visitor to Rome expect to see in the Forum?
a)
a track for chariot races
b)
a central gathering place
c)
a wealthy country house
d)
a site of fights with lions
10.
The Punic Wars were a long series of conflicts between which groups?
a)
Greeks and Romans
b)
Romans and Etruscans
c)
Romans and Carthaginians
d)
Spartans and Athenians
11.
What was the Pax Romana?
a)
The 41 years of Augustus's reign.
b)
The standardization of Roman law.
c)
A system for choosing new emperors.
d)
A 200 year period of peace for Rome.
12.
What was a common way to become a Roman slave?
a)
having skill at a craft
b)
doing poorly in school
c)
being captured in a war
d)
losing a political election
13.
During the early republic, why was it important that Roman laws were written on 12 tablets and shown to the public?
a)
The laws could then apply equally to all Romans.
b)
Plebeians could then work to veto, or block, the laws.
c)
Plebeians could then appeal a judgment made by a patrician judge.
d)
Judges could demand that the laws were known so they should be obeyed.
14.
Which list places these events in the correct chronological order?
a)
1, 2, 4, 3
b)
2, 4, 3, 1
c)
3, 1, 2, 4
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
15.
Which would be a valid conclusion drawn from these facts about ancient Roman women?
a)
Roman women were equal to men.
b)
Roman women had the right to vote.
c)
Women in ancient Rome enjoyed some legal rights.
d)
Women in ancient Rome could hold political offices.
16.
The people who murdered Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate. What actually resulted from their action?
a)
a civil war
b)
an era of trade
c)
the Punic Wars
d)
Rome's expansion
17.
How did the general Hannibal surprise the Romans?
a)
He burned their city to the ground.
b)
He crossed the Alps with elephants.
c)
He attacked their ships in the harbor.
d)
He hired spies to pretend to be citizens.
18.
In what country is Rome located today?
a)
Europe
b)
Germany
c)
Greece
d)
Italy
19.
Why did Octavian adopt the title "Augustus", meaning first citizen?
a)
To avoid the title of king or emperor.
b)
To show that he was retiring from politics.
c)
To illustrate the duties of citizens in a republic
d)
To emphasize that he had more power than other magistrates.
20.
How are the United States and the Roman Republic alike?
a)
Both allow all citizens to vote.
b)
Both have three branches of government.
c)
Both hold elections once every four years.
d)
Both have a single, powerful chief executive.
21.
Which emperor built a new capital for the eastern half of the Roman Empire and renamed it Constantinople?
a)
Augustus
b)
Constantine
c)
Marcus Aurelius
d)
Nero
22.
What was the first written form of Roman Law?
a)
Code of Justinian
b)
Hammurabi's Code
c)
Law of Nations
d)
Twelve Tables
23.
Which factor contributed MOST to the decline of the Roman Empire?
a)
The unemployed moved to rural areas.
b)
Diocletian divided the Empire into two regions.
c)
Slavery spread through the agricultural system.
d)
Inflation was well under control and did not fluctuate.
24.
Study the diagram titled “Roman Government”. In what way could tribunes check the power of the elected magistrates?
a)
by vetoing laws
b)
by passing laws
c)
by controlling the magistrates budget
d)
by vetoing the actions of the magistrates
25.
The chart titled "Roman Government" shows that the Romans designed their government for what purpose?
a)
to promote trade and commerce
b)
to centralize power in one person
c)
to respond quickly to military attacks
d)
to incorporate checks on the power of different parts of government
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