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Test Review for Rome

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What group of Roman people would fit in section 2?
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Slaves
d)
Senators
2.

The Romans used this structure to -

a)

Improve transportation

b)

Carry water to towns and cities

c)

Improve military training

d)

Improve farming production

3.

Where is this building located?

a)

Athens

b)

Alexandria

c)

Byzantium

d)

Rome

4.

Who took this route through the Apls?

a)

Hannibal

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Octavian

d)

Mark Anthony

5.

What impact did aqueducts have on ancient Rome?

a)

They allowed travelers to cross wide rivers

b)

They allowed armies to conquer faraway enemies

c)

They provide citizens with places for entertainment

d)

The provided cities with water from distant sources

6.

Social Classes in Ancient Rome

  • Patricians
  • Plebeians
  • Slaves

How were Patricians different from other social classes?

a)

Patricians had the poorest living conditions

b)

Patricians were prohibited from becoming citizens

c)

Patricians came from a different country and belonged to a different culture

d)

Patricians owned most of the land and held most of the political positions

7.

Why was the construction of a large network of roads important to the Roman Empire?

a)

It kept cities from becoming crowded

b)

It reduced the amount of trade by sea

c)

It led to the invention of wheeled carts and iron weapons

d)

It helped troops and goods get to where they were needed

8.

What was the effect (result) of the large road network that connected the different parts of Rome?

a)

lower taxes

b)

increased trade

c)

less military activity

d)

greater social equality

9.

What two things did Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece have in common?

a)

Polytheism / Architecture

b)

Monotheism / Mythology

c)

Polytheism / Christianity

d)

Monotheism / Architecture

10.

One major impact that Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome had on Western Civilization was that -

a)

the Greeks and Romans succeeded in achieving a classless society

b)

Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to the areas they conquered

c)

Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in universities throughout the West

d)

Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries

11.

Which event (cause) resulted in inflation in the Roman Republic?

a)

Spread of slavery in the agricultural system

b)

Civil war over the power of Julius Caesar

c)

Migration of small farmers into cities to protest

d)

Devaluation of Roman currency

12.

Which language was spoken in Rome and is considered the basis of the Romance languages?

a)

Italian

b)

German

c)

Latin

d)

Greek

13.

In what way was The Aeneid a product of Greco-Roman culture?

a)

It was filled with characters from Greek Mythology

b)

It was written in Greek

c)

Virgil imitated Homer in writing an epic poem about a single hero

d)

Virgil was a Greek poet

14.

All of the following are causes of the Fall of the Roman Republic EXCEPT -

a)

Increase in the use of slave labor

b)

The Black plague spread to the Italian peninsula

c)

A struggle over the power of Julius Caesar

d)

Rome devalued their currency

15.

Which civilizations had the greatest influence on the architecture of this building?

a)

Ghana and Mali

b)

Aztec and Inca

c)

Ancient India and Ancient China

d)

Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome

16.

Many examples of ancient Greek art were lost over time. However, we know much about ancient Greek art because Greek culture greatly influenced the culture of ancient -

a)

Rome

b)

China

c)

Egypt

d)

India

17.

As a result of the Punic Wars, Rome -

a)

Lost its overseas empire

b)

burned to the ground

c)

lost control over most of Italy

d)

won control over the Mediterranean Sea

18.
We were posted in the Forum for all to see, the recorded laws of Rome
a)
The Ten Commandments
b)
Hammurabi's Code
c)
The Twelve Taboos
d)
The Twelve Tables
19.
What type of animal with which mountain range is associated  with the Second Punic War?
a)
Mountain goats and the Alps.
b)
Elephants and the Apennines
c)
Elephants and the Alps
d)
Lions and the Pryenees
20.
What type of government did Rome have, after they threw out their king?
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Republic
21.

What important sea is Italy close to?

a)

Aegean

b)

Black

c)

Red

d)

Mediterranean

22.
What is this structure called?
a)
roof
b)
dome
c)
arch
d)
column
23.
Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Circus Maxiums
d)
Forum
24.
What is this structure called?
a)
Tower
b)
Aqueduct
c)
Walking bridge
d)
Roman road
25.
Rome is situated along which river?
a)
Tiber
b)
Rubicon
c)
Adige
d)
Po
26.

Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarych

c)

Bureaucracy

d)

Democracy

27.

Which of the following emphasized education in classical China?

a)

Daoism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

28.

This map illustrates the origin and spread of which major religion?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

29.

Humility, simple life, and harmony with nature are all part of -

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Taoism

d)

Hinduism

30.

"We are call a democracy because the administration is in the hands of the many and not the few. Distinguished citizens are those in public service, not the most privileged."

---Pericles' Funeral Oration

In this quote, Pericles places emphasis on -

a)

maintaining a strong military

b)

promoting civic participation

c)

honoring deceased heroes

d)

rewarding the aristocracy

31.

Which empire was defeated by an alliance between Athens and Sparta? Think about Greek Wars!

a)

Persian

b)

Roman

c)

Egyptian

d)

Macedonian

32.

What type of column is represented in the above graphic?

a)

Corinthian

b)

Doric

c)

Egyptian

d)

Ionic

33.

Which Greek mathematician developed a theory to solve the problem shown above?

a)

Hippocrates

b)

Phidias

c)

Pythagoras

d)

Archimedes

34.

The Iliad and The Odyssey were epic poems based on the -

a)

Persian War

b)

Athenian Wars

c)

Peloponnesian Wars

d)

Trojan Wars

35.

The pyramid shows the organization of a class system related to which religious tradition?

a)

Buddhist

b)

Hindu

c)

Taoist

d)

Zoroastrianism

36.

*Life is suffering

*The cause of suffering are our various forms of attachment

*The end of suffering occurs with the end of attachment

*________________________________

Which BEST completes this list?

a)

The perfection of Karma prevents the return of suffering

b)

The eightfold path leads to the end of suffering

c)

The acceptance of the duality of nature eases suffering

d)

The five pillars of worship changes the nature of suffering

37.

*Life is suffering

*The cause of suffering are our various forms of attachment

*The end of suffering occurs with the end of attachment

*________________________________

Which BEST completes this list?

a)

The perfection of Karma prevents the return of suffering

b)

The eightfold path leads to the end of suffering

c)

The acceptance of the duality of nature eases suffering

d)

The five pillars of worship changes the nature of suffering

38.

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China built during the Qin dynasty?

a)

to prevent subjects from fleeing Qin rule

b)

to control commerce on the Silk Road

c)

to mark the border across the Gobi Desert

d)

to stop attacks from northern nomads

39.

Which of these is true about a direct democracy?

a)

Citizens can vote on laws

b)

Citizens must own land to vote

c)

Representatives are elected by a vote

d)

Representatives decide which laws will be voted on

40.
Ancient Roman religion was _________ and Christianity is __________.
a)
Monotheistic; Polytheistic
b)
Polytheistic; Monotheistic
c)
Polytheistic; Polytheistic
d)
Monotheistic; Monotheistic
41.
The ideas about the life and teachings of Jesus can be found in the... 
a)
New Testament
b)
Old Testament
c)
Torah
d)
Koran
42.
This apostle of Jesus is most known for spreading Christianity throughout Rome. 
a)
John the Baptist
b)
Mark
c)
Peter
d)
Paul
43.
Jews disagree with Christians on what topic?
a)
10 Commandments
b)
Monotheism
c)
Jesus as the son/incarnation of God
d)
Abraham was a true prophet
44.
By the end of the Roman Empire, most Romans lost faith in the Emperor, but gained faith in...
a)
Germanic Tribes
b)
Polytheism
c)
The Church/Christianity
d)
The Roman Republic
45.
Which Roman emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal to practice in Rome?
a)
Constantine
b)
Augustus Caesar
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Diocletian
46.
This building can be found at what location on this map?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
47.
What did the Romans use this type of structure for?
a)
Moving soldiers
b)
Moving trade goods
c)
Spreading ideas
d)
Moving water to cities
48.
Who wrote the epic poem the Aeneid?
a)
Virgil
b)
Homer
c)
Aeneas
d)
Ptolomey
49.
What is the name of the most famous stadium in Rome where Gladiators would fight to the death?
a)
Rome Stadium
b)
Caesar's Palace
c)
The Colosseum
d)
The Pantheon
50.
Where on the map was the new capital of Rome (Constantinople) located? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
51.
Rome began including non-Romans in the Army; this led to...
a)
An increase in discipline
b)
An increase in loyalty
c)
A decrease in discipline and loyalty
d)
A better overall army
52.
In an attempt to better protect Roman borders, this emperor divided the empire into eastern and western halves.
a)
Constantine
b)
Diocletian
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Octavian
53.
Causes of the Fall of the Roman Empire included civil unrest/wars, weak government, and the Assassination of Julius Caesar.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
What city became the new Roman Capital? It was once called Byzantium. Hint: Constantine moved it
a)
Moscow
b)
Alexandria
c)
Paris
d)
Constantinople
55.

Which number marks the peninsula where you can find the capital of Rome?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4