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Rome and the Golden Ages of Asia Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ancient Romans' most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of

a)

economics

b)

poetry

c)

drama

d)

law

2.

A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was

a)

a series of military defeats in Africa

b)

political corruption and the instability of the government

c)

the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire

d)

continued acceptance of traditional religions

3.

The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its

a)

development of gunpowder

b)

sea trade routes to Europe

c)

acceptance of Christianity as an official religion

d)

advancements in mathematics and medicine

4.

A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of

a)

an effective legal system

b)

development of gunpowder

c)

the principles of revolutionary socialism

d)

monotheism

5.

A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on Western civilization was that

a)

the Greeks and Romans succeeded in achieving a classless society, which was later copied in western Europe.

b)

Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to the areas they conquered.

c)

Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries.

d)

Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in universities throughout the West.

6.

-Art and Literature flourished during the Gupta Empire.

-Indian Scholars developed the concept of zero.

-Indian provinces were united after 200 years of civil war.


The information in these statements refers to

a)

effects of European involvement in India

b)

India's Golden Age

c)

effects of isolationism

d)

Islamic achievements in India

7.

Which civilization first developed a civil service system , invented gunpowder, and manufactured porcelain?

a)

Aztec

b)

Japanese

c)

Roman

d)

Chinese

8.

Which statement about the Tang dynasty is a fact rather than an opinion?

a)

Technical advances would have been greater if the Tang dynasty had lasted longer.

b)

China's best emperors came from the Tang dynasty.

c)

The Tang emperors granted government jobs to scholars who passed examinations.

d)

The culture of the Tang dynasty was superior to that of the Han dynasty.

9.

A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that western Europe

a)

came under the control of the Muslims

b)

was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire

c)

returned to a republican form of government

d)

entered a period of chaos and disorder

10.

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Tang and Song dynasties of China?

a)

wheel and stirrup

b)

gunpowder and movable wooden type

c)

chinampas and calendar

d)

mosaics and domes

11.

Which ancient civilization is associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system, and aqueducts?

a)

Babylonian

b)

Greek

c)

Roman

d)

Phoenician

12.

The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by

a)

strong central government

b)

rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders

c)

universal suffrage in national elections

d)

a strict adherence to constitutional principles

13.

Golden Age of

I. Mathematical innovation

a. Decimal system

b. Concept of zero

II. Astronomy

III. Medicine

a. Vaccination

b. Plastic surgery

c. Hospital system

IV. Literature

a. Sanskrit poetry and fables

V. Art and Architecture

a. Stupas

b. Capital at Pataliputra

c. Ajanta Caves


Which Civilization best completes the title of this outline?

a)

Ghana

b)

Khmer

c)

Song

d)

Gupta

14.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.
15.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
16.
What material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last?
a)
volcanic rock
b)
asphalt
c)
cement
d)
lime
17.
How did Constantine affect Christianity?
a)
He made Christianity legal in 313 AD
b)
He placed even more bans on the religion.
c)
He persecuted Christians in the Colosseum.
d)
He moved the capital of Rome to the Eastern Empire.
18.
Use the map to answer. Christianity began near Jerusalem, then spread as far west as ____.
a)
Britain
b)
Gaul
c)
Egypt
d)
Spain
19.
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...
a)
barbarian invasions
b)
strong leadership
c)
inflation
d)
political corruption
20.
What event do many historians consider the end of the Western Roman Empire?
a)
Constantine dividing the empire
b)
a barbarian general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king
c)
a Roman general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king
d)
Justinian moving the capital to the east
21.
Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Circus Maxiums
d)
Forum
22.
The social class made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers
a)
Ciceros
b)
Patricians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Plebeians
23.
Assassinated by a group of senators
a)
Marc Antony
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Marcus Aurelius
d)
Augustus
24.
Who divided the empire into 2 parts, to make it easier to rule?
a)
Constantine
b)
Nero
c)
Caesar
d)
Diocletian
25.
Rome was located near what body of water, which was a MAJOR trade route?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
26.
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
a)
Julius Caesar 
b)
Caesar  
c)
Augustus 
d)
Caesar Constantine 
27.
Which was NOT a cause of the fall of the Empire? 
a)
Political Instability 
b)
The empire became too small
c)
Economic problems 
d)
It became too large to manage effectively.
28.
Who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium?
a)
Augustus 
b)
Nero
c)
Constantine 
d)
Caesar 
29.
When the empire split, what was the new capital?
a)
Rome 
b)
Constantinople 
c)
Carthage 
d)
Istanbul 
30.
In what way did earlier Roman sculpture differ from that of Greece?
a)
Greek sculpture was more modern
b)
Roman sculpture was more realistic
c)
Greek sculpture was more colorful
d)
Roman sculpture was more political
31.
Before Julius Caesar was killed, many senators were afraid that he was planning to turn the Roman Republic into an empire.  What caused them to believe this was possible?
a)
Caesar had attempted to dissolve the Senate
b)
Caesar did not participate in Rome's government
c)
Caesar conquered large areas of land for Rome
d)
Caesar had been declared a dictator for life.
32.
Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire?
a)
the Colosseum
b)
the aqueduct system
c)
the road system
d)
the Julian calendar
33.
Caesar's adopted son; took over after Caesar's death
a)
Octavian
b)
Cicero
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Marc Antony
34.

The Romans developed this type of government:

a)

Democracy

b)

Republic

c)

Monarchy

d)

Mayorship

35.

The wars between Carthage and Rome were called:

a)

The Crusades

b)

Pax Romana

c)

World War I

d)

Punic Wars

36.

Who was the brilliant military leader of Carthage?

a)

Hannibal

b)

Patton

c)

Leonidas

d)

Eckstrom

37.

Who was the first dictator of Rome?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Izzugirod

d)

Nero

38.

What was the Pax Romana?

a)

An elite fighting force

b)

The Golden Age of Rome

c)

The third emperor of Rome

d)

A peace treaty

39.

This Roman law code influenced future governments:

a)

Title 18

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

Hammurabi's Code

d)

12 Tables

40.

This is the elite fighting force of the Roman Empire:

a)

The Devil Dogs

b)

The Legion

c)

The Hoplites

d)

The Green Berets

41.

What was the Edict of Milan?

a)

An Italian pasta dish

b)

Augustus banned Christianity from Eastern Rome

c)

Nero persecuted the Christians

d)

Constantine legalized Christianity

42.

After the empire fell, who was the first Germanic king of Rome in 476 AD?

a)

Alaric

b)

Odoacer

c)

Bratwurst

d)

Schimmelpfennig

e)

Schweinsteiger

43.

Which of the following is TRUE about the fall of Rome?

(Two correct answers)

a)

The EAST was doing well

b)

The WEST was doing well

c)

The EAST collapsed and was overrun by Germanic people

d)

Rome fell in 476 BCE

e)

The WEST collapsed and was overrun by Germanic people

44.
In which way was the practice of slavery damaging to the Roman Empire?
a)
there were fewer jobs available for free Roman citizens
b)
Roman slavery made other nations see Rome as wicked
c)
it was difficult to determine who was a slave and who was free
d)
slaves had to be fed and sheltered, which hurt the Roman economy
45.
People, often poor or enslaved, who who would fight each other to the death for the amusement of the masses.
a)
Gladiators
b)
Senators
c)
Caesars
d)
Proconsuls
46.
Roman men had significantly more rights than Roman women. Fathers were considered to be the heads of the household and closely watched over their wives' activities.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
 In a span of about 50 years, Rome had 22 different emperors. Most were murdered by the army or by their own bodyguards.  This is an example of what?
a)
Political Instability
b)
Economic Instability
c)
Germanic Invasion
d)
A Strong Empire
48.
People had less money to spend. Merchants saw their profits decline, forcing many out of business. Many workers lost their jobs.  
This is an example of what?
a)
Economic Instability
b)
Political Instability
c)
Germanic Invasions
d)
A Strong Empire
49.
A financial situation that occurs when the value of money goes down while the price of goods and services goes up.
a)
Inflation
b)
Gross income
c)
Net Growth
d)
Diversification 
50.

Class of wealthy landholding elite in Rome

a)

Plebians

b)

Latifundia

c)

Patricians

d)

Tarmaan

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