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WorksheetsTest Review for Rome
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
The Romans used this structure to -
Improve transportation
Carry water to towns and cities
Improve military training
Improve farming production
Where is this building located?
Athens
Alexandria
Byzantium
Rome
Who took this route through the Apls?
Hannibal
Julius Caesar
Octavian
Mark Anthony
What impact did aqueducts have on ancient Rome?
They allowed travelers to cross wide rivers
They allowed armies to conquer faraway enemies
They provide citizens with places for entertainment
The provided cities with water from distant sources
Social Classes in Ancient Rome
- Patricians
- Plebeians
- Slaves
How were Patricians different from other social classes?
Patricians had the poorest living conditions
Patricians were prohibited from becoming citizens
Patricians came from a different country and belonged to a different culture
Patricians owned most of the land and held most of the political positions
Why was the construction of a large network of roads important to the Roman Empire?
It kept cities from becoming crowded
It reduced the amount of trade by sea
It led to the invention of wheeled carts and iron weapons
It helped troops and goods get to where they were needed
What was the effect (result) of the large road network that connected the different parts of Rome?
lower taxes
increased trade
less military activity
greater social equality
What two things did Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece have in common?
Polytheism / Architecture
Monotheism / Mythology
Polytheism / Christianity
Monotheism / Architecture
One major impact that Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome had on Western Civilization was that -
the Greeks and Romans succeeded in achieving a classless society
Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to the areas they conquered
Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in universities throughout the West
Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries
Which event (cause) resulted in inflation in the Roman Republic?
Spread of slavery in the agricultural system
Civil war over the power of Julius Caesar
Migration of small farmers into cities to protest
Devaluation of Roman currency
Which language was spoken in Rome and is considered the basis of the Romance languages?
Italian
German
Latin
Greek
In what way was The Aeneid a product of Greco-Roman culture?
It was filled with characters from Greek Mythology
It was written in Greek
Virgil imitated Homer in writing an epic poem about a single hero
Virgil was a Greek poet
All of the following are causes of the Fall of the Roman Republic EXCEPT -
Increase in the use of slave labor
The Black plague spread to the Italian peninsula
A struggle over the power of Julius Caesar
Rome devalued their currency
Which civilizations had the greatest influence on the architecture of this building?
Ghana and Mali
Aztec and Inca
Ancient India and Ancient China
Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
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 -
Rome
China
Egypt
India
As a result of the Punic Wars, Rome -
Lost its overseas empire
burned to the ground
lost control over most of Italy
won control over the Mediterranean Sea
What important sea is Italy close to?
Aegean
Black
Red
Mediterranean
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Oligarchy
Monarych
Bureaucracy
Democracy
Which of the following emphasized education in classical China?
Daoism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
This map illustrates the origin and spread of which major religion?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Humility, simple life, and harmony with nature are all part of -
Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
Hinduism
"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 -
maintaining a strong military
promoting civic participation
honoring deceased heroes
rewarding the aristocracy
Which empire was defeated by an alliance between Athens and Sparta? Think about Greek Wars!
Persian
Roman
Egyptian
Macedonian
What type of column is represented in the above graphic?
Corinthian
Doric
Egyptian
Ionic
Which Greek mathematician developed a theory to solve the problem shown above?
Hippocrates
Phidias
Pythagoras
Archimedes
The Iliad and The Odyssey were epic poems based on the -
Persian War
Athenian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
Trojan Wars
The pyramid shows the organization of a class system related to which religious tradition?
Buddhist
Hindu
Taoist
Zoroastrianism
*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?
The perfection of Karma prevents the return of suffering
The eightfold path leads to the end of suffering
The acceptance of the duality of nature eases suffering
The five pillars of worship changes the nature of suffering
*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?
The perfection of Karma prevents the return of suffering
The eightfold path leads to the end of suffering
The acceptance of the duality of nature eases suffering
The five pillars of worship changes the nature of suffering
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China built during the Qin dynasty?
to prevent subjects from fleeing Qin rule
to control commerce on the Silk Road
to mark the border across the Gobi Desert
to stop attacks from northern nomads
Which of these is true about a direct democracy?
Citizens can vote on laws
Citizens must own land to vote
Representatives are elected by a vote
Representatives decide which laws will be voted on
Which number marks the peninsula where you can find the capital of Rome?
1
2
3
4
