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Ancient Rome Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the Roman Senate Senators served for life....

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The senate, although less powerful during the Roman Empire, still existed...

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which one of the following is a factor to the end of Roman Republic?

a)

Political offices were held by a small group of wealthy elite, that were against helping the poor.

b)

Emperor Nero killed his enemies including those in the republic

c)

Farmers started a slave revolt under Sparticus..

d)

Roman lost all three Punic Wars and the Republic fell due to this.

4.

Which of the following is a contributing factor to the fall of the Roman Republic?

a)

Soldiers fought in many civil wars crippling Roman economy

b)

Soldiers swore oaths of loyalty to their generals, and not to the Roman state.

c)

Soldiers became senators under new laws and corrupted the republic.

d)

Soldiers implemented new taxes that only affected the poor.

5.

The Pax Romana was.....

a)

An era of Roman history dominated by corrupt rulers.

b)

A period of peace that last over 200 years in Rome.

c)

Mr. McKenna's favorite album by LCD Soundsystem

d)

The name of the most famous Colosseum battle.

6.

The name of Rome's ruling elite class....

a)

Parthage

b)

Plebians

c)

Patricians

d)

Pax Romana

7.

Rome's working poor were called...

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebians

c)

Pax Romans

d)

People of the State

8.

There was little economic difference between the Plebians and the Patricians...

a)

True

b)

False.

9.

This Emperor divided Rome into 4 different parts

a)

Diocletian

b)

Constantine

c)

Julius Caeser

d)

Pompey

10.

This emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome

a)

Marcus Aurelius

b)

Theodosius

c)

Nero

d)

Caligula

11.

This person was part of the second Triumvirate and became Rome's first emperor

a)

Nero

b)

Julius Augustus

c)

Octavian Augustus

d)

Emperor Pilaf

12.

Traditional Roman Religion was monotheistic...

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Roman Religion did not care about other religions as long as they did not pose a threat.

a)

True.

b)

False.

14.

Roman empire declined due to....(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Economic upheaval

b)

Social upheaval

c)

Political instability

d)

Barbarian invasions

15.

What type of Government did the Roman Empire have?

a)

Democracy

b)

Republic

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Parkerian

16.

Who won the Punic Wars?

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Persia

d)

Carthage

17.

Many of Rome's buildings lasted over 1500 years.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Who won the Great Roman Civil War?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Mark Antony

c)

Pompey

d)

Mr. Parker

19.

Before Rome became a Republic it was ruled by Kings.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The 200 years of peace that started with Augustus was called?

a)

Gothic Revival

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Lax Lomana

d)

Great Peace time

21.

Who Killed Julius Caesar?

a)

A group of Senators

b)

A group of his body guards

c)

His nephew, Octavian

d)

Colonel Sanders and his Fried Chicken

22.

What did Octavian change his name to?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Pompey

c)

Tiberuis

d)

Augustus

e)

Douglas Parker

23.

Rome's main rival in the Mediterranean Sea was...

a)

Spain

b)

Egypt

c)

Greece

d)

Carthage

24.

When did the Western Roman Empire fall?

a)

509 BCE

b)

44 BCE

c)

180 CE

d)

476 CE

25.

Augustus was considered a Good Leader and Emperor

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Who were the “common” people, ordinary citizen?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Empire

27.

Who were groups of Roman soldiers who worked together to combat forces and protect Roman territories?

a)

Empire

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Legion

d)

Republic

28.

What is a group of territories governed by one ruler?

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Patrician

c)

Legion

d)

Empire

29.

The land of ancient Rome was located on a...

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Isthmus

30.

Once the Roman laws were written down, they were called

a)

13 Tables

b)

12 Stables

c)

12 Tables

31.

The U.S., like Roman did not originally have their laws written down?

a)

True

b)

False

32.
Who Am I? 
The city of Rome was named for me. 
a)
Romulus
b)
Remus
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Augustus
33.
Who Am I? 
We are the smallest group of people, but we have the most power. 
a)
Slave
b)
Plebeian
c)
Patrician
34.
Who Am I? 
We are allowed to own property, but we do not have enough money to buy anything. 
a)
Slave
b)
Plebeian
c)
Patrician
35.
Who Am I? 
I am not allowed to vote because I am considered a citizen. 
a)
Slave
b)
Plebeian
c)
Patrician
36.
Who Am I? 
I surprised Roman Armies by marching though the Italian Alps with my elephants.  
a)
Augustus
b)
Constantine
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Hannibal
37.
What Am I?
People come here to watch chariot races. 
a)
Aqueduct
b)
Colosseum
c)
Circus Maximus
d)
Pantheon
38.

A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman achievement?

a)

Azteca

b)

The Colosseum

c)

Camp Nou

d)

The Pantheon

39.

Based on this map, which statement is most accurate about the expansion of the Roman Empire?

a)

Rome was only able to expand by sending armies over land.

b)

Rome's central location in the Mediterranean Sea made it possible to expand to Northern Africa and Asia.

c)

Rome avoided trying to conquer nations in Africa such as Carthage.

40.
What is a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders?
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Republic
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Anarachy
41.
Who is shown in the picture above?
a)
Roman soliders
b)
Gladiators 
c)
Greek soldiers
d)
Roman emperors
42.

The Byzantine Empire to the East​ capital city

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Madrid

d)

Barcelona

43.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
44.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
45.

Who is credited with the split of the Roman Empire for easier management?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Justinian

c)

Constantine

d)

Theodora

46.
Who moved the Roman empire's capital east from Rome to Byzantium?
a)
 Justinian
b)
Augustus Caesar
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Constantine
47.

The decline of the Roman Empire was

accelerated (happened faster) because?

a)

Rome waged war against a single

powerful trade rival.

b)

Rome allowed Christianity to spread.

c)

Rome was conquered by the Islamic

Empire.

d)

Rome faced invasions from many

"Barbarian" tribes.

48.

Which Barbarian tribe set off a domino effect which pushed many other tribes into Roman territory?

a)

A) The Goths

b)

B) The Huns

c)

C) The Vandals

d)

D) The Franks

49.

Which Barbarian tribe was the first to attack Rome in 410 AD?

a)

A) The Visigoths

b)

B) The Ostrogoths

c)

C) The Huns

d)

D) The Vandals

50.

Italy is in which continent?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

51.

How did Rome's geography aid its development?

a)

The desert provided protection from enemies

b)

The location offered protection from oceans, rivers, and mountains

c)

The Romans colonized an unpopulated part of Italy

d)

The monsoon rains supported farming

52.

The Byzantine Empire is the name we call

a)

The Eastern Roman Empire after the West fell

b)

The Western Roman Empire after the East fell

c)

Constantinople

d)

The Hagia Sophia

53.
In what year did the Roman Empire collapse? 
a)
776 BC
b)
776 AD
c)
476 BC
d)
476 AD
54.
What was the Hagia Sophia?
a)
Church in Byzantine Empire
b)
Capital city of Byzantine Empire
55.

Constantine issued the Edict of _________ allowing Christians to practice their faith.

a)

Rome

b)

Milan

c)

Constantinople

d)

Hagia Sophia

56.
Which group of Jews wanted to fight the Romans?
a)
Disciples
b)
Shepherds
c)
Deliverers
d)
Zealots
57.
Jesus was a ____ born in the town of Nazareth.
a)
Roman Citizen
b)
Zealot
c)
Jewish Temple Priest
d)
Jew
58.
Which of the following is the name for the followers of Jesus?
a)
Disciples
b)
Fishers
c)
Zealots
d)
Parable
59.
Which of the following is the name for the followers of Jesus?
a)
Disciples
b)
Fishers
c)
Zealots
d)
Parable
60.
Jesus died by:
a)
Crucifixion
b)
Beheading
c)
Hanging
d)
Other
61.
Where are the life and teachings of Jesus found in the Bible?
a)
Old Testament
b)
Qu'ran
c)
Pali Canon
d)
New Testament
62.
Only one God
Jesus is the son of God
Jesus worked many miracles
Jesus rose from the dead
There is an afterlife
a)
Beliefs of Christianity 
b)
Historical Facts
63.
Christianity is a ____ religion based on the life and teachings of ____.
a)
monotheistic; Paul of Tarsus
b)
polytheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
c)
monotheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
d)
polytheistic; Paul of Tarsus
64.
Three days after Jesus was crucified, he rose from the dead. This event points to Jesus' identity as the Son of God and Messiah. What is this event called?
a)
Salvation
b)
Crucifixion
c)
Believing
d)
Resurrection
65.
What term describes an action taken by a leader in which they say no to a law?
a)
consul
b)
legion
c)
tribune
d)
veto
66.
What does Republic mean?
a)
Common people in Rome.
b)
A form of government with elected leaders,
c)
Wars fought in Rome.
d)
A person trained to fight.
67.
In a republic, citizens ___________  leaders to represent them.
a)
kill
b)
elect
c)
unite
68.
Who was Julius Caesar?
a)
He declared himself dictator for life, which led to change of the Roman government from a republic to an empire
b)
He was the founder of Rome.
c)
He was the last emperor of Rome.
d)
He was a brilliant architect who built the first aqueduct.
69.
How long did a dictator's term last? 
a)
1 year
b)
4 years
c)
for life
d)
6 months
70.
Rome is situated along which river?
a)
Tiber
b)
Rubicon
c)
Adige
d)
Po