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WorksheetsWH: Rome and Byzantine Review EL #3
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 32mins
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Class
Date
1.
In its early history, Rome was a ____________, led by the Senate as well as officials known as consuls and praetors.
a)
Republic
b)
Empire
c)
Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
2.
Rome fought and defeated Carthage in the _________ Wars
a)
Peloponnesian
b)
Punic
c)
Civil
d)
Persian
3.
______________ was a member of the first triumvirate who went on to become a Roman dictator. He was assassinated in 44 B.C. by a group of senators.
a)
Octavian
b)
Marc Antony
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Constantine
4.
The five “Good Emperors” ruled the Roman Empire during a time of peace and prosperity known as the _________________.
a)
Peloponnesian
b)
Encyclopedia
c)
Pax Romana
d)
Punic Wars
5.
Roman culture and religion was most similar to that of ____________
a)
Greece
b)
Persia
c)
Germany
d)
Carthage
6.
_____________ was a new monotheistic religion which focused upon changing the inner person. Despite persecution, this religion spread quickly throughout the Roman Empire; eventually it even became the official religion of the empire.
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Zoroastrianism
7.
Which of the following was not among the invading tribes that attacked and weakened Rome in its later years?
a)
Vandals
b)
Visigoths
c)
Persians
d)
Huns
8.
After the fall of the western half of the Roman Empire the eastern, Greek-speaking half continued on until 1054 A.D. and was known as the ______________ Empire.
a)
Byzantine
b)
Carthaginian
c)
Greek
d)
Persian
9.
The Crusades were launched as efforts to reclaim the Holy Land from the _______________. These led to mistrust between the West and the Middle East that still exists today.
a)
Mongols
b)
Russians
c)
Vandals
d)
Muslims
10.
In 1054 A.D. a controversy known the Great Schism resulted in a split in Christianity between
a)
Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Pantheon
b)
Eastern Orthodox Church and Paganism
c)
the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
d)
Roman Catholic Church and the Pope
11.
This Jewish teacher traveled and preached in Judea and Galilee.
a)
Mark
b)
Paul
c)
Judah
d)
Jesus
12.
Which of the following is a form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens have the right to vote?
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Republic
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Polis
13.
The Roman Senate, which came to hold an important position in the Roman Republic, was
a)
made up of Greek generals, and was charged with protecting the Republic.
b)
made up of two consuls, two praetors, and officials.
c)
a group of 500 plebeians who oversaw the expansion of Rome’s borders.
d)
a select group of about 300 patricians who served for life.
14.
____ became the first Christian emperor.
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Cicero
c)
Nero
d)
Constantine
15.
Believing the Roman Empire had grown too large for a single ruler, Diocletian
a)
handed over power to the people, giving them control of the military for the first time.
b)
withdrew armies from many of its borders, effectively shrinking the empire to a manageable size.
c)
divided it into four units, each with its own ruler.
d)
divided it in half and appointed Theodosius as a ruler with equal power.
16.
The early development of Rome was most influenced by the
a)
Macedonians, who lived in huts and were herders and farmers.
b)
Etruscans, who launched a building program that turned Rome into a city.
c)
Greeks, who passed on their alphabet.
d)
Campanians, who were advanced architects and soldiers.
17.
The body of laws known as the ____ was one of Rome’s chief gifts to later generations by establishing legal principles we still use today.
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Constitution of the Roman Republic
c)
Roman Senate
d)
Law of Nations
18.
The First Triumvirate was made up of
a)
Marius, Scully, and Cincinnatus
b)
Lucius, Cornelius, and Sulla.
c)
Tiberius, Gaius, and Octavian
d)
Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar.
19.
The political and military reforms of Diocletian and Constantine.
a)
were the direct result of the Roman Empire adopting Islam as its official religion
b)
enabled the Roman Empire to withstand the invasions of the Aryan tribes
c)
strengthened the economy, which had been weakened by several recent wars
d)
greatly enhanced the army and civil service institutions, but drained most of the public funds.
20.
In the long run, the economic and social policies of Diocletian and Constantine.
a)
angered the populace to such a degree that they rose up in revolt
b)
were initially successful, but didn’t work in the long run.
c)
produced a period of prosperity unrivaled by any other time in Roman history
d)
strengthened the Roman Empire against the invading tribes of the north.
21.
Byzantine emperor Alexius I asked Europeans for help against
a)
the Seljuk Turks
b)
Hagia Sophia
c)
the Eastern Orthodox Church
d)
Palestine
22.
Until the twelfth century, Constantinople was all of the following EXCEPT
a)
the East-West trading center
b)
Europe’s largest city
c)
home of the papacy
d)
Europe’s greatest commerce center
23.
Justinian’s accomplishments include all of the following EXCEPT
a)
building underground reservoirs.
b)
winning the Crusades
c)
building Hagia Sophia
d)
creating a written code of laws
24.
Women in ancient Rome could do all of the following EXCEPT
a)
own property
b)
attend the theater
c)
get married at 12
d)
participate in politics
25.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
26.
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
27.
In 509 BC, the Romans rebelled against what people and monarchy and set up a new type of government?
a)
Carthaginians
b)
Egyptians
c)
Greeks
d)
Etruscans
28.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class?
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
29.
What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
30.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens?
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
31.
In what way did plebeians not have the same rights as patricians?
a)
Could not veto laws and could not own a slave
b)
Could not marry patricians and could not serve in a government office
c)
Could not veto laws and could not own land
d)
Could not work with a patrician and could not borrow money
32.
What were the wars called that were fought for 20 years between Rome and Carthage?
a)
Twenty-year Wars
b)
Mediterranean Wars
c)
Punic Wars
d)
Elephant Wars
33.
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
34.
What were the three forms of government that Rome had?
a)
Oligarchy, democracy, theocracy
b)
Monarchy, republic, empire
c)
Monarchy, democracy, republic
d)
Theocracy, monarchy, empire
35.
What was Caesar's grandnephew called before he became the first emperor of Rome
a)
Mark Antony
b)
Scipio
c)
Sulla
d)
Octavian
36.
Who is Spartacus?
a)
A king
b)
A dictator
c)
A slave/gladiator
d)
A football player
37.
What is the name of wars that were fought over land and used elephants in battles?
a)
Punic Wars
b)
Persian War
c)
Peloponnesian War
d)
Roman Wars
38.
Why was Rome's geographic setting important?
a)
Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.
b)
Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.
c)
It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.
d)
Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.
39.
Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?
a)
Because they looked different.
b)
Because they liked them.
c)
Because they were afraid they would get too much power.
d)
Because they believed in Jesus's teachings.
40.
Which of the following was NOT true for women in Ancient Rome?
a)
Had power over all family matters
b)
Often married young
c)
Sometimes went to school, but not often.
d)
Could not enter politics
41.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
a)
Empire was hard to defend because of size.
b)
The economy was failing.
c)
Invasions from barbarian tribes.
d)
Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.
42.
The First set of Written Roman laws
a)
Hammurabi's Code
b)
10 commandments
c)
12 Tables
d)
Torah
43.
What did the roman leaders dislike Christianity?
a)
It did not allow them to worship Roman culture
b)
It did not allow them to worship the emperor as a leader
c)
They were Jewish
44.
What religion did people turn to towards the fall of the Roman empire?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Polytheism
d)
Christianity
45.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
d)
Muhammad
46.
The crusades were wars between Christians and
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
47.
This city was on a crossroads between Europe and the Middle East.
a)
Cairo
b)
Constantinople
c)
Paris
d)
Moscow
48.
The Crusades were fought over the invasion of the Seljuk Turks in
a)
Byzantium
b)
Jerusalem
c)
England
d)
London
49.
Who was the Pope that called for the Crusades?
a)
Pope Urban II
b)
Pope Leo X
c)
Pope Urban I
d)
Pope Leo V
50.
During the Crusades, Saladin, was fighting for the
a)
Muslims
b)
Christians
c)
Jews
d)
Hindus
51.
Which of Justinian's actions shows the close connection between church and state in the Byzantine Empire?
a)
He developed and published Christian books
b)
He was crowned head of the church by the pope
c)
He built large churches such as the Hagia Sophia
d)
He relocated the capital from Rome to Byzantium
52.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Rome
b)
Athens
c)
Constantinople
d)
Italy
53.
Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?
a)
Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa
b)
Great architecture
c)
Autocratic rulers
d)
The pope lives there
54.
The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest extent under:
a)
Justinian
b)
Constantine
c)
Vladimir
d)
Diocletian
55.
Which half of the Roman Empire did the Byzantine Empire emerge from?
a)
Western
b)
Eastern
c)
Northern
d)
Southern
56.
The Byzantine Empire is a preservation of what two cultures?
a)
Chinese and Japanese
b)
Greek and Egyptian
c)
Greek and Roman
d)
Roman and Chinese
57.
Which group conquered the Byzantine Empire?
a)
British Colonials
b)
French Knights
c)
Mongols
d)
Ottoman Turks
58.
The split of the Christian church into two traditions was:
a)
Eastern Split
b)
Great Schism
c)
Crusades
d)
Roman Split
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