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Rome

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on the information shown in this chart?

a)

Rome traded only within the empire.

b)

Expansion of the empire provided access to varied trade goods.

c)

Olive oil was the most important of the Roman trade goods.

d)

Conquered areas were required to build structures with marble from Greece.

2.

Both the Han and the Roman empires declined as a result of

a)

undisciplined armies and limited access to trade

b)

overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic peoples

c)

inefficient theocratic rulers and few government regulations

d)

harsh climates and high taxes

3.

Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?

a)

Alps

b)

Tiber River

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Great Rift Valley

4.

What was an important strategy used by both the Romans and the Incas to unify their empires?

a)

building a large network of roads and bridges

b)

using powerful navies to protect sea trade routes

c)

supporting free-market economies by minting silver coins

d)

granting citizenship and voting rights to conquered peoples

5.

Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were known for

a)

developing decentralized political structures

b)

having governments dominated by a merchant class

c)

using examinations to select officials

d)

having long periods of stable government

6.

At the height of its power, which ancient civilization controlled the entire coastal region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

Phoenician

b)

Persian

c)

Roman

d)

Carthaginian

7.

Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Mediterranean Sea

8.

The Pillars of Emperor Asoka of the Mauryan Empire and the Code of Hammurabi of Babylon are most similar to the

a)

ziggurats of Sumeria

b)

map projections of Mercator

c)

Great Sphinx of the Egyptians

d)

Twelve Tables of the Romans

9.

Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?

a)

The Roman Empire extended over three continents.

b)

Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire.

c)

Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire.

d)

Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans.

10.

The cultures in North Africa are more closely associated with Middle Eastern cultures than with the cultures of the rest of Africa mainly because

a)

the geography of Africa has limited contact between North Africa and the rest of Africa

b)

only North Africa was part of the Roman Empire

c)

most of the people of North Africa have emigrated from Asia

d)

sub-Saharan Africa has been subject to European imperialism

11.

Which condition characterized Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire and China after the fall of the Manchu dynasty?

a)

weak centralized authority and interference from outsiders

b)

renewed interest in artistic pursuits such as painting and sculpture

c)

democratic rule and a coordinated economic policy

d)

increased construction of roads, bridges, and other public works

12.

How did the geography of the Italian peninsula influence the development of the Roman Empire?

a)

The unnavigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from their neighbors.

b)

The harsh climate prevented agricultural production on the Italian peninsula.

c)

The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions of’ the Italian peninsula.

d)

The location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.

13.

The Twelve Tables were the written laws of

a)

ancient Babylonia

b)

the Mauryan Empire

c)

the British Empire

d)

ancient Rome

14.

The golden ages of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires can be attributed in part to

a)

cultural isolation

b)

stable governments

c)

command economies

d)

distinct social classes

15.

The Pillars of Emperor Asoka of the Mauryan Empire and the Code of Hammurabi of Babylon are most similar to the

a)

ziggurats of Sumeria

b)

map projections of Mercator

c)

Great Sphinx of the Egyptians

d)

Twelve Tables of the Romans

16.

Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Mediterranean Sea

17.

The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by

a)

a strong central government

b)

rule by a coalition of emperors and religious

leaders

c)

universal suffrage in national elections

d)

strict adherence to constitutional principles

18.

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

a)

economics

b)

poetry

c)

drama

d)

law

19.

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

a)

gunpowder

b)

the principles of revolutionary socialism

c)

monotheism

d)

an effective legal system

20.

Which of these ancient civilizations had the most influence on the Western concepts of civil and natural law?

a)

Rome

b)

China

c)

Aztec

d)

Mesopotamia

21.

Il contributo più significativo degli antichi romani in Europa è stato nell'area di

a)

economia

b)

poesia

c)

Dramma

d)

legge

22.

The Twelve Tables, Justinian’s Code, and the English Bill of Rights are similar in that each addresses the issue of

a)

social mobility

b)

economic development

c)

the individual and the state

d)

the importance of religion

23.

What was an important strategy used by both the Romans and the Incas to unify their empires?

a)

building a large network of roads and bridges

b)

using powerful navies to protect sea trade routes

c)

supporting free-market economies by minting silver coins

d)

granting citizenship and voting rights to conquered peoples

24.

What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire?

a)

outbreak of war between religious groups

b)

inability to force back foreign invaders

c)

efforts of the middle class to gain power

d)

lack of a common currency

25.

Al culmine del suo potere, quale civiltà antica controllava l'intera regione costiera che circondava il Mar Mediterraneo?

a)

fenicio

b)

persiano

c)

romano

d)

cartaginese

26.

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

a)

Babylonian

b)

Greek

c)

Phoenician

d)

Roman

27.

How did the geography of the Italian peninsula influence the development of the Roman Empire?

a)

The unnavigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from their neighbors.

b)

The harsh climate prevented agricultural production on the Italian peninsula.

c)

The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions of’ the Italian peninsula.

d)

The location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.

28.

An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was

a)

a renewed interest in education and the arts

b)

a period of disorder and weak central government

c)

an increase in trade and manufacturing

d)

the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class