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Ch 12 Roman Civilization

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a peninsula shaped like a boot?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Europe

d)

Mediterranean

2.

What is a type of government where people vote for others to make decisions?

a)

monarchy

b)

anarchy

c)

republic

d)

direct democracy

3.

What is the Latin word for lawmaking?

a)

veto

b)

to make laws

c)

democracy

d)

legislative

4.

What is the "rule of law"?

a)

everyone is equal under the law

b)

drive on the right side of the road

c)

different laws exist for different people

d)

innocent until proven guilty

5.

A ruler who has complete control.

a)

president

b)

dictator

c)

consul

d)

Spartacus

6.

legalized Christianity

a)

Constantine

b)

Justinian

c)

Augustus

d)

Hadrian

7.

The definition for culture is...

a)

the way of life for a group of people

b)

found only in Rome.

c)

a very important piece of life.

d)

found in religion.

8.

What is used throughout Roman buildings. Pick three.

a)

domes

b)

vaults

c)

tunnels

d)

arches

e)

skylights

9.

Romans took the learning of this civilization and used it in their architecture, art, literature and engineering.

(a)  

10.

To barter is to...

(a)  

11.

What was significant about the Constantinople?

a)

It grew rich from trade.

b)

It was in a terrible location.

c)

People couldn't get there.

d)

It was known for its brutality.

12.

Which major religion began in the Roman Empire?

(a)  

13.

Why was Constantinople a good location for a city?

a)

Constantinople was located near mountains.

b)

It was picked by Constantine.

c)

Constantinople was an ancient city.

d)

Constantinople easy to defend and on trade routes

14.

The language of the Romans was...

(a)  

15.

The Romans mastered the use of this building material:

(a)  

16.

Which city was added to Justinian's empire after his conquests?

a)

Durres

b)

Palestine

c)

Ravenna

d)

Constantinople

17.

The easternmost territory in Justinian's Empire was in

a)

France

b)

Gaul

c)

Italy

d)

Egypt

18.

The southernmost territory in the Justinian Empire was in...

a)

Egypt

b)

Syria

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

19.

In which two civilizations was Constantinople a principal city?

a)

Roman and Eastern Slav

b)

Roman and Byzantine

c)

Eastern Slav and Byzantine

d)

Eastern Orthodox and Roman

20.

What did the Roman, Byzantine and Eastern Slav people have in common?

a)

Latin language

b)

conquered by others

c)

Justinian Code

d)

Constantinople

21.

Which was only a characteristic of the Eastern Slav civilization?

a)

Roman law

b)

Christianity

c)

farming

d)

Cyrillic alphabet

22.

The city of Constantinople was located between two seas. Which of the following is the best inference?

a)

It was unsuccessful as a trading post.

b)

It was not protected from attacks and unsuitable for trade.

c)

It was protected from outside diseases.

d)

It was protected from attacks and ideal for trade.

23.

What is an artisan?

a)

farmer

b)

artist

c)

carpenter

d)

writer

24.

What does the word imbued mean?

a)

shown

b)

reflected

c)

kept

d)

gave

25.

What are tesserae?

a)

small pieces of colored glass, marble and stone

b)

a farming terrace

c)

a person who works on mosaics

d)

many bits of earth

26.

What was the major accomplishment of Justinian?

a)

He legalized Christianity.

b)

He fought as a gladiator.

c)

He was responsible for the Justinian Code.

d)

He ran from the mob.

27.

Who could go to school in the Roman Empire?

a)

wealthy boys

b)

all children

c)

enslaved children

d)

all boys

28.

Who was in charge of the Roman family?

a)

the parents had equal power

b)

the father

c)

the emperor

d)

the children

29.

What connected the Roman Empire?

a)

roads

b)

arches

c)

religion

d)

airports

30.

Which building in Rome still stands today?

a)

Hagia Sofia

b)

Parthenon

c)

Pantheon

d)

Temple of Apollo

31.

Which tribes invaded the city of Rome? (pick 2)

a)

Ostrogoths

b)

Huns

c)

Visigoths

d)

Vandals

32.

Which person is responsible for overthrowing the last emperor?

a)

Constantine

b)

Theodosius

c)

Alaric

d)

Odoacer

33.

What is it called when you make a pattern or picture with many bits of colored stone or glass?

a)

watercolor

b)

sculpture

c)

mosaic

d)

art

34.

This church still stands today in Istanbul.

a)

Parthenon

b)

Colosseum

c)

Hagia Sofia

d)

Notre Dame

35.

This emperor moved Rome's capital.

a)

Theodosius

b)

Constantine

c)

Justinian

d)

Romulus Augustulus

36.

Constantinople became known as ___________ after the Turks conquered it.

a)

Istanbul

b)

Rome

c)

Antioch

d)

Baghdad