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Worksheet time: 14mins
Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on the information shown in this chart?
Rome traded only within the empire.
Expansion of the empire provided access to varied trade goods.
Olive oil was the most important of the Roman trade goods.
Conquered areas were required to build structures with marble from Greece.
Both the Han and the Roman empires declined as a result of
undisciplined armies and limited access to trade
overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic peoples
inefficient theocratic rulers and few government regulations
harsh climates and high taxes
Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
Alps
Tiber River
Mediterranean Sea
Great Rift Valley
What was an important strategy used by both the Romans and the Incas to unify their empires?
building a large network of roads and bridges
using powerful navies to protect sea trade routes
supporting free-market economies by minting silver coins
granting citizenship and voting rights to conquered peoples
Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were known for
developing decentralized political structures
having governments dominated by a merchant class
using examinations to select officials
having long periods of stable government
At the height of its power, which ancient civilization controlled the entire coastal region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?
Phoenician
Persian
Roman
Carthaginian
Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?
Red Sea
Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
The Pillars of Emperor Asoka of the Mauryan Empire and the Code of Hammurabi of Babylon are most similar to the
ziggurats of Sumeria
map projections of Mercator
Great Sphinx of the Egyptians
Twelve Tables of the Romans
Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?
The Roman Empire extended over three continents.
Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire.
Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire.
Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans.
The cultures in North Africa are more closely associated with Middle Eastern cultures than with the cultures of the rest of Africa mainly because
the geography of Africa has limited contact between North Africa and the rest of Africa
only North Africa was part of the Roman Empire
most of the people of North Africa have emigrated from Asia
sub-Saharan Africa has been subject to European imperialism
Which condition characterized Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire and China after the fall of the Manchu dynasty?
weak centralized authority and interference from outsiders
renewed interest in artistic pursuits such as painting and sculpture
democratic rule and a coordinated economic policy
increased construction of roads, bridges, and other public works
How did the geography of the Italian peninsula influence the development of the Roman Empire?
The unnavigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from their neighbors.
The harsh climate prevented agricultural production on the Italian peninsula.
The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions of’ the Italian peninsula.
The location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.
The Twelve Tables were the written laws of
ancient Babylonia
the Mauryan Empire
the British Empire
ancient Rome
The golden ages of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires can be attributed in part to
cultural isolation
stable governments
command economies
distinct social classes
The Pillars of Emperor Asoka of the Mauryan Empire and the Code of Hammurabi of Babylon are most similar to the
ziggurats of Sumeria
map projections of Mercator
Great Sphinx of the Egyptians
Twelve Tables of the Romans
Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?
Red Sea
Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by
a strong central government
rule by a coalition of emperors and religious
leaders
universal suffrage in national elections
strict adherence to constitutional principles
The ancient Romans' most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of
economics
poetry
drama
law
A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of
gunpowder
the principles of revolutionary socialism
monotheism
an effective legal system
Which of these ancient civilizations had the most influence on the Western concepts of civil and natural law?
Rome
China
Aztec
Mesopotamia
Il contributo più significativo degli antichi romani in Europa è stato nell'area di
economia
poesia
Dramma
legge
The Twelve Tables, Justinian’s Code, and the English Bill of Rights are similar in that each addresses the issue of
social mobility
economic development
the individual and the state
the importance of religion
What was an important strategy used by both the Romans and the Incas to unify their empires?
building a large network of roads and bridges
using powerful navies to protect sea trade routes
supporting free-market economies by minting silver coins
granting citizenship and voting rights to conquered peoples
What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire?
outbreak of war between religious groups
inability to force back foreign invaders
efforts of the middle class to gain power
lack of a common currency
Al culmine del suo potere, quale civiltà antica controllava l'intera regione costiera che circondava il Mar Mediterraneo?
fenicio
persiano
romano
cartaginese
Which ancient civilization is associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system, and the poets Horace and Virgil?
Babylonian
Greek
Phoenician
Roman
How did the geography of the Italian peninsula influence the development of the Roman Empire?
The unnavigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from their neighbors.
The harsh climate prevented agricultural production on the Italian peninsula.
The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions of’ the Italian peninsula.
The location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
a renewed interest in education and the arts
a period of disorder and weak central government
an increase in trade and manufacturing
the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
