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History Midterms 7th Grade

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A system of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern on their behalf

a)

empire

b)

republic

c)

monarchy

d)

democracy

2.

the common people of Rome, the lower class; they were craftsmen, tradesmen, and sometimes slaves

a)

patratians

b)

dictators

c)

concul

d)

plebeians

3.

information that provides first hand knowledge

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

4.

something that was created after an event, not firsthand information

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

5.

Members of the upper class. Their social status was a birthright; wealthy. (Upper class)

a)

plebeians

b)

dictators

c)

patratians

d)

senate

6.

A ruler who has almost absolute power and usually takes the power by force/tyrant, someone in total control

a)

senate

b)

consul

c)

king

d)

dictator

7.

The most powerful officials in Rome

a)

senate

b)

assembly

c)

republic

d)

consuls

8.

A prohibit or reject actions and laws of other government officials. Deny, or get rid of.

a)

veto

b)

object

c)

checks and balances

d)

civic duty

9.

rules/actions that keep any part of the government from becoming more powerful than another

a)

civic duty

b)

senate

c)

checks and balances

10.

The responsibility of a citizen: play taxes, vote, serve in the army

a)

checks and balances

b)

civic duties

c)

cvic duties

d)

checks and balance

11.

A public meeting place in Rome

a)

senate

b)

forum

c)

consul

d)

assembly

e)

empire

12.

land with different territories and peoples under a single rule

a)

empire

b)

republic

c)

assembly

d)

monarchy

e)

terretory

13.

a human made raised channel that carries water from one place to another over long distances to Roman cities

a)

engineer

b)

aqueduct

c)

arch

14.

a group of 3 people who share power

a)

senate

b)

assembly

c)

trimvirate

d)

patratians

15.

a religion based on the teaching of Jesus of Nazareth, that developed in Judea at the beginning of the first century

a)

Judaism

b)

Methodist

c)

Christianity

16.

a type of execution when one is nailed to a cross

a)

Crcifixion

b)

Crucfixion

c)

Crucifixion

d)

Crucifixon

17.

the society that developed in the eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the western Roman Empire

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Byzantine Empire

c)

Mediterranean Sea

18.

Mythical twins who founded Rome, Romulus killed Remus hence the city name “Rome.”

a)

Romulus and Remus

b)

Remsu and Romulus

c)

Ronulus and Renos

19.

One of Rome’s dictators

A city in Ohio is named after him

a)

Columbus

b)

Toledo

c)

Parma

d)

Cincinnatus

e)

Cleveland

20.

Where the 12 tables were kept, center of life in ancient Rome, discussion place, the word forum means “public place”

300 patration men

a)

Roman Senate

b)

Roman Republic

21.

He was a general of the Carthage army who led an attack on rome with 80 elephants

a)

Hannibal

b)

Cincinatus

c)

Romulus

d)

Remus

22.

They were the first Roman leaders who addressed Rome’s problems. One was they tried to allow the poorer Romans to have a farm for food. They were both killed by the patratians during a riot. They were brothers.

a)

Hannibal and Cincinnatus

b)

Romulus and Remus

c)

Marius and Sulla

d)

Crassus and Pompey

e)

Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus

23.

He was a consul in Rome who encouraged people to join the Roman army so they could defend Rome.

a)

Lucius Sulla

b)

Gaius Marius

c)

Hannibal

d)

Julius Caesar

24.

A politician that became consul after killing Marius

a)

Tiberius Graccius

b)

Hannibal

c)

Gaius Gracchus

d)

Lucius Cornelius Sulla

e)

Gaius Marius

25.

He was once a slave and once he escaped, he started a rebellion against the Romans and his army was from many other slaves. They wanted freedom. Rome killed and captured Spartacus and his army.

a)

Hannibal

b)

Spartacus

c)

Gracchus brothers

d)

Sulla

e)

Marius

26.

A dictator of Rome who was killed in the Senate floor because he had too much power

a)

Sulla

b)

Cincinnatus

c)

Caesar Augustus

d)

Marius

e)

Julius Caesar

27.

Helped Julius Caesar gain power

a)

Crassus and Pompey

b)

Augustus and Julius

c)

Tiberius and Gaius

d)

Marius and Sulla

e)

Hannibal and Cincinnatus

28.

A Roman politician and general. Julius Caesar was his mother's cousin whom he went to help. He defended him against his rivals in the Senate

a)

Octivian

b)

Gaius Marius

c)

Hannibal

d)

Mark Antony

e)

Spartacus

29.

Caesar's adopted son who avenged his death as heir, and killed Mark Antony, his rival

a)

Hannibal

b)

Diocletian

c)

Octavian

d)

Constantine

e)

Caesar Augustus

30.

A person who many people believed was the messiah, who lived at the beginning of the first century A.D.

a)

Constantine

b)

Jesus of Nazareth

c)

Hannibal

d)

Octivian

e)

Mark Antony

31.

Spread Christianity after Jesus’s death

a)

Constantine

b)

Paul of Tarsus

c)

Jesus of Nazareth

d)

Messiah

e)

Diocletian

32.

Messiah

a)

Anointed One

b)

Christ

c)

Both of these answers are correct

33.

Emperor of Rome in the early 300s. First emperor to make Christianity an official religion in Rome

a)

Paul of Tarsus

b)

Diocletain

c)

Hannibal

d)

Jesus of Nazareth

e)

Constantine

34.

Emperor of Rome in the late 200s and ended the Crisis of the 3rd Century in Rome

a)

Diocletain

b)

Constantine

35.

Huns leader, raided the Roman territory in the east

a)

Hannibal

b)

Mark Antony

c)

Attila

36.

The Byzantine Emperor

a)

Justine

b)

Theodora

c)

Pompey

d)

Attila

37.

Justinian’s wise wife who “ordered him to stay home”

a)

Attila

b)

Theodora

c)

Justine

d)

Pompey

38.

served as Rome’s water system, Rome was founded on

a)

Tiber River

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Red Sea

39.

the longest lasting civilization that conquered many countries and civilizations that were also powerful.

a)

Rome

b)

Gaul

c)

Judea

d)

Athens

40.

Capital of Rome

a)

Athens

b)

Gaul

c)

neither

d)

both

41.

the territory where most Jewish people lived and where they were sent

a)

Gaul

b)

Athens

c)

Judea

d)

all of the above

42.

Society developed in the eastern Roman empire

a)

Roman empire

b)

Justine

c)

Judea

d)

Byzantine empire

e)

United States of America

43.

Current day France

a)

Gaul

b)

Rome

c)

Athens

d)

Judea

e)

all of the above

44.

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

45.

Which of the following choices is an example of a political concern that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

corruption

b)

division of the empire

c)

both

46.

What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens?

a)

vote

b)

pay taxes

c)

serve in the army

d)

all of the above

47.

Rome engineers built many __________________, or bridge-like stone structures that carried water from the hills into Roman cities

a)

engineers

b)

aqueducts

c)

mosaics

d)

pantheons

48.

What problem did Rome face in the late 200s AD?

a)

Inflation

b)

peace

c)

prosperity

d)

freedom

49.

Secondhand information is an example of a secondary source

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?

a)

King

b)

Senator

c)

Dictator

d)

President

51.

Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?

a)

Romulus & Remus

b)

Zeus & Hera

c)

Tiberius & Gaius

d)

Ronulus & Roman

52.

The Roman legal system ____________________

a)

was fairly typical for its time

b)

became the basis for the legal system of the United States

c)

was copied directly from Hammurabi

d)

was different from our own system in that the accused were presumed guilty until proven innocent

53.

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.

54.

Which of the following choices is an example of an economic concern that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

less gold was used in the coins

b)

large gap between the rich and poor

c)

These are both correct answers

55.

Who could be a Roman citizen?

a)

Only patrician men

b)

Only plebeian men

c)

Both patrician and plebeian men

d)

Both patrician and plebeian women

56.

Which of the following would you NOT see during a day at the Roman circus?

a)

Clowns squeezing into a tiny chariot

b)

Gladiator fights

c)

Bread given to all people

d)

Wild animals from other nations

57.

Which of the following choices is the city where Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire?

a)

Alexandria

b)

Byzantium

c)

Athens

58.

A map drawn by Christopher Columbus is a

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

59.

What half of the Roman Empire was hit hardest by invaders?

a)

The Eastern half

b)

The Western half

c)

Both were hit equally

d)

Neither were hit that hard

60.

An autobiography is a

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

61.

A dictionary, an almanac, and an encyclopedia are all examples of

a)

Primary Sources

b)

Secondary Sources

62.

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

63.

All of the following choices are reasons Constantine converted to and endorsed Christianity except...

a)

He was offended by Roman religious beliefs.

b)

He thought it would unify the empire.

c)

He had a vision of a cross before an important battle.

64.

Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?

a)

Babylonians

b)

Greeks

c)

Egyptians

d)

Persians

65.

What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?

a)

Tax

b)

Veto

c)

Oversee

d)

Affirm

66.

What was NOT a problem Rome faced in the late 200s AD ?

a)

Civil Wars

b)

Many emperors killed

c)

Strong economy

d)

Loss of individual freedom

67.

Which of the following choices is an example of an economic concern that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

unemployment

b)

inflation

c)

These are both correct answers.

68.

Which of the following choices explains how inflation affected the Roman government?

a)

As people stopped using coins, fewer taxes were paid to the government.

b)

As the prices of goods increased, the government received more revenue from taxes.

c)

As the coins became more valuable, the government did not have to make as many.

69.

the application of science and mathematics to develop useful structures and machines

a)

aqueduct

b)

engineering

c)

building

d)

mosaic

70.

All of the following are choices Diocletian took in an attempt to reform Roman government except...

a)

split the empire

b)

fixed prices

c)

endorsed Christianity

71.

Diaries are examples of a

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

72.

A photograph is an example of a

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

73.

A structure that carries water over long distances

a)

colosseum

b)

dome

c)

aqueduct

d)

arch

74.

A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?

a)

Pont du Gard

b)

The Colosseum

c)

Basilica of Constantine

d)

The Pantheon

75.

Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?

a)

North Africa

b)

Russia

c)

Britain

d)

Gaul

76.

A wealthy, upper class person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebeian

c)

consul

d)

dictator

77.

What disease could have helped bring the fall of Rome?

a)

chicken pox

b)

influenza

c)

malaria

d)

plague

78.

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

a)

Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Diocletian

d)

Constantine

79.

Why did the Romans create the republic?

a)

So they would not have a king in control.

b)

To defend themselves.

c)

So that every person could be a citizen.

d)

So that judges could make laws.

80.

A document or other record of past events created by someone who was present during the events or the time period in which they occurred.

a)

Secondary Source

b)

Primary Source

81.

What problem did Rome face in the late 200s AD?

a)

Powerful army

b)

Peace

c)

Prosperity

d)

Tribal invasions

82.

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

83.

—My great grandfather sang a song on old recorder. The museum has the audio tape of his singing. On the tape his says the year is 1935 and then he sings his old French song. Is that audio recording a primary document?

a)

Yes

b)

No

84.

A painting by Mrs. Haddaway showing The Coliseum. Mrs. Haddaway's painting is a

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

85.

A television show explaining about Neil Armstrong and his walk on the moon. The TV show is a

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

86.

Which of the following choices are factors that led to the fall of Rome?

a)

Natural disasters, a declining economy, and an overabundance of food

b)

Poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and a declining economy

c)

Attacks by invaders, natural disasters, and an overabundance of food

d)

All of the above

87.

Which of the following choices is an outcome of the Battle of Adrianople?

a)

The Mongols overran the empire.

b)

Other Germanic tribes attacked Rome.

c)

All enslaved people in Italy were freed.

d)

None of the Above

88.

Benjamin Franklin was on founder of the Constitution. The Constitution is a

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

c)

None of the above

89.

Senators served this type of term for how long?

a)

Life

b)

Four years

c)

Eight years

d)

Two years

90.

What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?

a)

Republic

b)

Monarchy

c)

Empire

d)

Theocracy

91.

Which of the following choices is an example of a societal concern that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

lack of patriotism

b)

large gap between the rich and poor

c)

These are both correct answers.

d)

None of the above

92.

An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebeian

c)

cunsul

d)

mercenary

93.

Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?

a)

Because they liked them.

b)

Because they were afraid they would get too much power.

c)

Because they believed in Jesus's teachings.

d)

Because they looked different.

94.

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

95.

Adam told me that someone got hurt during gym when he was there. Adam is the...

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

96.

Augustus was Julius Caesar's

a)

nephew

b)

son

c)

brother

d)

grandson

97.

Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the

a)

Forum

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Congress

d)

Senate

98.

What was Roman law based on?

a)

revenge

b)

inequality

c)

fairness

d)

absolute rule

99.

Which of the following choices is the economic problem that led Romans to stop using coins and rely on bartering for goods and services?

a)

plague

b)

inflation

c)

cultural decay

d)

none of the above

100.

The Declaration of Independence

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

c)

both

d)

neither

101.

Yesterday, I read a book about Ancient Greece. I enjoyed learning about the people very much. I had to make a report, so I wrote my research paper on what happened to this ancient civilization. Is my report a considered a primary document?

a)

YES

b)

NO

c)

YES

d)

NO

102.

A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency

a)

emperor

b)

king

c)

consul

d)

dictator

103.

A biography about Abraham Lincoln

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

104.

A foreign soldier who serves only for pay and has no loyalty to Rome

a)

dictator

b)

patrician

c)

mercenary

d)

plebeian

105.

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.

106.

The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Checks and penalties

c)

Checks and denarii

d)

Checks on power

107.

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

e)

Theocracy, oligarchy, democracy

108.

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

e)

Tiber

109.

A classmate giving a report about Cleopatra. The classmate giving the report is a

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

110.

A drawing of a Roman coin made in 2003. The drawing is a

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

111.

What does SPQR stand for?

a)

Senate Party que Races

b)

Senatus Practicus Rapicity

c)

Senator Participation Quick Response

d)

Senātus Populusque Rōmānus

112.

What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?

a)

Naples

b)

Florence

c)

Rome

d)

Pompeii

e)

Athens

113.

Click the things that Julius Caesar did or what happened to him.

a)

Died on the Senate floor

b)

Spread Christianity

c)

Disobeyed the law and crossed the border with his army

d)

Proclaimed himself dictator for life

e)

Invaded Italy with 80 elephants

114.

Which are the 3 parts of Rome's government?

a)

Consul

b)

Senate

c)

Empire

d)

Assembly

e)

Republic

115.

How did Rome's location help them conquer the Mediterranean Region?

a)

the peninsula offered protection and gave them the advantage of land

b)

The Mediterranean was a trade route for crops and goods

c)

Good land to farm

d)

All of the above

116.

Choose all of the roles of plebeians

a)

craftspeople

b)

peasants

c)

rich

d)

traders

e)

kings

117.

Choose all the roles of patratians

a)

wealthy

b)

had say in government

c)

powerful

d)

poor

e)

craftsmen

118.

What difficulties did Hannibal, Lucius, and Spartacus cause for Rome?

a)

Hannibal caused a war against Carthage and Rome because he tried to invade Italy with 80 elephants. Sulla caused a civil war because he couldn’t get along with Marius. Spartacus started a rebellion with his army of slaves.

b)

Hannibal caused a war against Carthage and Rome because he tried to invade Italy with 80 dogs. Sulla caused a civil war because he couldn’t get along with Tiberius. Spartacus started a rebellion with his army of patratians.

119.

Who murdered Julius Caesar? Why?

a)

Brutus, because he was power hungry and jealous

b)

Cassius, because he was power hungry and jealous

c)

Crassus, because he was power hungry and jealous

d)

Pompey, because he was power hungry and jealous

120.

What did Diocletian and Constantine have in common?

a)

They were both emperors in the 4th Century AD

b)

They both spread Christianity

c)

They were both involved with wars and armies

121.

How did the geography of the Roman Empire affect the spread of Christianity?

a)

Julius Caesar told everyone about it

b)

Jesus's early followers spread it to Rome along with people who live in Judea and practice the Jewish faith