WorksheetsAncient Rome Unit Exam Quizizz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which two of these are rivers that helped Rome the most?
Nile and Euphrates
Po and Tiber
Arno and Rubicon
Nile and Indus
Why was Romes location so important to their success?
They had a good Navy
The Alps and Apennines mountains kept them from talking with other nations.
It gave them water to sail on to expand their empire, food to eat from the Sea and mountains to protect them, and the Mediterranean gave them a trade route and security (safety) from other civilizations.
They were safe from and isolated so they did not need to spread out.
Which mountain range is at the top of the Italian Peninsula and which one runs right down the middle of the Italian Peninsula?
Tigris and the Nile
Himalayas and the Zagros
Rockies and the Alps
Alps and Apennines
Which number shows where the Mediterranean Sea is on the map?
2
3
4
5
Which number shows where the Italian Peninsula is on the map?
3
4
5
6
Which number shows where Egypt is on the map?
2
3
4
5
Because Rome had to spend so much money on their military at the end of their Empire _________ increased a lot.
food
taxes
rivers
people
Why were Romes roads so important?
It helped with transportation which made their economy (money) grow and got their army where they needed to be quickly.
It hurt them because it let other civilizations easily concur Rome.
Rome was a peaceful people who liked to trade to get more money and resources so the roads helped them do that.
It helped people have jobs because this made a lot of road workers.
Which answer shows how important it was that Rome conquer (win) all the land around the Mediterranean Sea?
Because they liked that land and it had a very nice view and sandy beaches.
Because the Romans felt like trade was a big deal and used the Mediterranean Sea for lots of trade mostly.
Because the Romans new if they conquered all the cities and land around the Mediterranean Sea they could have a lot more resources, more slaves, more protection, and more power.
Because the Roman Empire needed lots of people to build all of their coliseums and work on their aqueducts.
The Roman Emperor Tidus had the 100 Days of Games because he wanted to _______________________.
Keep the people of Rome happy and stay in their good favor (feelings)
Raise a bunch of money from tickets
Train gladiators to fight in his army.
Because he liked to watch the games.
What type of architecture was the same in Greece and Rome?
Aqueducts
Sphinx Statues
Arches
Columns
The Romans staged gladiator fights using ___________________. This tells they had _____________.
people they conquered, slaves
people the hired, friends
soldiers, war
workers, democracy
What is the best reason given why Rome was influenced so much by Greece.
Because they were friends.
Because they were both trade partners.
Because they were so close to each other.
Because they both like to fight.
What country did Rome take from Cleopatra?
Rome
Greece
Spain
Egypt
Which social class was rich in Rome?
Gladiators
Partricians
Plebians
Soldiers
The most peaceful and prosperous (wealthy) 200 years in ancient Rome was called the __________________.
Golden Age
Pax Romania
The Dark Ages
The Light Ages
The Patricians had less power after the __________ _____________ were written.
10 Commandments
Ten Tablets
Pax Romana
Twelve Tablets
Why did Christianity play such a major role in Rome's downfall?
Christianity made people stop doing anything on Sunday
Christian leaders in the church took over powerful positions in Rome, made new laws, changed Roman religious culture and made people think about how they were treating other people.
Christianity made Rome not fight any more because it was wrong to do.
Christianity had taken over and changed the Roman's from polytheistic to monotheistic.
When the Patricians killed Julius Caesar they accidentally started a
riot
civil war
Pax Romana
Roman Golden Age
Roman REPUBLIC was run by the representatives of the people but the Roman EMPIRE was run by a __________ _____________.
rich landowners
direct Democracy
slave gladiator
single ruler
What are two examples of limited government?
The Consuls having Veto Power over each other and Term limits on how long they could be Consuls
The people voting directly on the laws and the creation of the Assembly
The Emperor having the final say on new laws and land ownership for the poor
Two houses like in the United States and the people having the final vote on all laws
A Republic is a government ran by _________________________>
people voting directly on new laws and whether or not to go to war.
king or emperor
representatives of the people.
rich landowners
