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Rome Review 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This mountain range runs across the top of the "boot" of Italy, keeping invaders from the north out of the Italian peninsula.

a)

Alps

b)

Urals

c)

Himalayas

d)

Appenine

e)

Caucasus

2.

This mountain range runs down the "spine" of the Italian peninsula.

a)

Apennines

b)

Alps

c)

Urals

d)

Himalayas

3.

The Latins established the city of Rome along

a)

the coast of the Mediterranean Sea

b)

the Tiber River

c)

the Tigris River

d)

the Alps Mountains

4.

These massive structures were built in Rome to carry water from high elevations down to the city.

a)

aqueducts

b)

Circus Maximus

c)

gymnasium

d)

baths

5.

Which of the following identifies the region of Italy?

a)

southern Europe

b)

northern Asia

c)

eastern Africa

d)

northern Europe

6.

This is a map of Europe and northern Africa.

Which ancient civilization controlled the territory shaded in light gray on the map?

a)

Ancient Byzantium

b)

Ancient Egypt

c)

Ancient Greece

d)

Ancient Rome

7.
What was one major benefit of living near the Mediterranean Sea
a)
winters were always very cold
b)
it was easy to get invaded
c)
it helped facilitate trade
d)
the sea was too rough for foreigners to navigate
8.

What name did Rome give to the Greek god Zeus?

a)

Hera

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mars

d)

Juno

9.

What name did Rome give to the Greek goddess Aphrodite?

a)

Hera

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mars

d)

Venus

10.

What laws did Roman officials write down?

a)

The 10 Commandments

b)

The Code of Hammurabi

c)

The Twelve Tables

d)

The US Constsitution

11.

What building is this?

a)

The Roman Forum

b)

The Acopolis

c)

The Colosseum

d)

The Pantheon

12.

What social group did the majority of Romans belong to?

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Slaves

d)

Women

13.

What social group had the most power in Rome?

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Slaves

d)

Women

14.

When the Romans overthrew the last Etruscan king, they established a ____.

a)

republic

b)

direct democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

monarchy

15.

How many branches of government did the Roman Republic have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

Why did the Romans create a republic that had 3 branches of government?

a)

so that there would be checks and balances

b)

so that the plebeians would have more rights

c)

so that the slaves would have more rights

d)

because the Athenians had a similar system

17.

This man made himself "dictator for life" over Rome and was soon killed by the Senate because of this.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Octavian

c)

Caesar Augustus

d)

Brutus

18.

The first emperor of Rome was

a)

Jesus Christ

b)

Caesar Augustus

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Constantine

19.

What does "Pax Romana" mean?

a)

Roman peace

b)

Roman corruption

c)

War for Rome

d)

Death for Rome

20.

The key figure for Christianity is

a)

Jesus Christ

b)

Moses

c)

Abraham

d)

Muhammad

21.

A man known for spreading Christianity throughout the Mediterranean region was

a)

Paul

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

John

d)

Jesus

22.

The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was named _____ by Emperor Constantine.

a)

Constantinople

b)

Byzantium

c)

Istanbul

d)

Rome

23.

The Eastern Roman Empire was also called

a)

the Byzantine Empire

b)

Rome

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

France

24.

Which half of the Roman Empire ended first?

a)

Western Roman Empire

b)

Eastern Roman Empire

25.

Which of the following is NOT reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

a)

Rome was too large of a territory

b)

political corruption

c)

economic instability

d)

attacks by Germanic tribes

e)

the Jews revolted against Rome