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WorksheetsTN Ready Review - Social Studies - Rome
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
The lightly shaded area on this map shows the territory controlled by one ancient civilization at the height of its power.
Which ancient civilization controlled the territory marked on this map?
Egypt
Greece
Mesopotamia
Rome
What allowed the Roman Empire to spread throughout Europe and Africa?
Select two that apply.
The city of Rome is located near the center of the Mediterranean Sea.
The city of Rome is located near the center of the Northern European Plain.
The city of Rome does not have any natural boundaries.
The city of Rome does not have access to many natural resources.
The city of Rome is protected by many natural boundaries.
This is a photograph of a wall built in Great Britain by Roman engineers to mark the border between the Roman Empire and the tribes of Scotland.
Which historical figure is most closely associated with the construction of this wall?
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
Cicero
Hadrian
How did the government of the Roman Republic protect the interests of the common people?
Senators represented the interests of the wealthy elites.
New laws were selected by a popular vote of all citizens.
Representatives from different social classes assisted the senate.
Temporary dictators were selected from the plebian class.
Why did the government of the Roman Empire collect taxes?
to prevent poor citizens from creating wealth
to redistribute wealth to the poorest citizens
to protect local businesses and to control the economy
to pay for the costs of the government and the military
What is one unique feature of Christianity?
belief that Jesus Christ is the son of God
belief in reincarnation through castes
belief in multiple gods
belief in the Old Testament
This chart shows the relationship between several events in history.
Which historical event best completes this chart?
The Byzantine Empire invaded Europe.
Trade increased the size of the economy.
Military leaders gained political power.
Christianity spread into Europe.
The modern English alphabet has roots in which ancient language?
Farsi
Latin
Mandarin
Swahili
The city of Rome was built on which geographic feature?
Italian Peninsula
Mediterranean Sea
Rhine River
Ural Mountains
Why was the Roman Empire able to spread its influence into Africa and the Middle East?
The Roman Empire isolated itself from its neighbors.
The Roman Empire made Buddhism its official religion.
The Roman Empire could not cross the Alps.
The Roman Empire controlled the Mediterranean Sea.
Which historical figure is best known for building a wall at the Roman Empire’s northern border in Great Britain?
Alexander the Great
Confucius
Hadrian
Mehmed II
This chart describes the government of one ancient civilization.
This chart describes the government of which ancient civilization?
Egypt
Kingdom of Kush
Roman Republic
Sparta
How did the Roman Republic raise enough money to create a large system of roads and aqueducts?
It stopped trading.
It taxed its citizens.
It used a barter economy.
It broke apart its military.
This chart describes several beliefs of one religion.
Which religion is described in this chart?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
What was one reason for the collapse of the Roman Empire?
spread of deadly diseases
invasions from Germanic tribes
trade along the Silk Road
rise of polytheism
How has the Roman Empire had a lasting impact on the fields of science and education?
There have been no advancements in those fields since the Roman Empire.
The Roman Empire invented those fields.
Most people in those fields refuse to use Latin terms.
Many Latin terms are still used in those fields.
