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WHI.6-8

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
2.

In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands?

a)

Red

b)

Black

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Aegean

3.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
4.
What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
5.
Who could be a Roman citizen?
a)
Only patrician men
b)
Only plebeian men
c)
Both patrician and plebeian men
d)
Both patrician and plebeian women
6.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens? 
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
7.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
8.
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
a)
 Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
9.

Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Mark Antony

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Octavian

10.
What were the three forms of government that Rome had?
a)
Oligarchy, democracy, theocracy
b)
Monarchy, republic, empire
c)
Monarchy, democracy, republic
d)
Theocracy, monarchy, empire
11.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
12.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
13.
What was Roman law based on?
a)
revenge
b)
inequality
c)
fairness
d)
absolute rule
14.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
15.
The center of Rome where people would go to shop, socialize, and listen to speeches was called
a)
the Square
b)
the Forum
c)
Main Street
d)
the Mall
16.
____ were the first set of written laws in Rome.
a)
10 Commandments
b)
Roman Code
c)
The Ten Chairs
d)
The Twelve Tables.
17.
The first emperor of Rome that marked the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire was
a)
Julius
b)
Augustus
c)
Tiberius
d)
Pompey
18.
What impact did the Punic Wars have on Rome?
a)
After winning the war, Rome controlled trade and travel in the Mediterranean
b)
The war was so expensive that Rome became poor for a long time after
c)
Rome and Carthage made peace and became close friends
d)
Rome was nearly destroyed in the wars
19.
____ was the language spoken in Rome.
a)
Greek
b)
Roman
c)
Latin
d)
English
20.

Which of the following was not true of the Roman Republic?

a)

Citizens voted on officials to represent them.

b)

It was used as a model for the American government.

c)

Dictators were selected to rule during times of emergency.

d)

The plebeians had the most power.

21.
Rome's location made it difficult for invaders to attack the city because of the peninsula's thin shape and the ___ to the north
a)
Sahara Desert
b)
Alps Mountains
c)
Italian Swamps
d)
Atlantic Ocean
22.
Which Roman scientist created the Geocentric or earth-centered theory?
a)
Ptolemy
b)
Virgil
c)
Livey
d)
Constantine
23.

The majority of Rome's population (the lower class) were called ________ and the upper class were called __________.

a)

Patricians, Plebeians

b)

Plebeians, Patricians

c)

Serfs, Plebeians

d)

Slaves, Patricians

24.

Which of the following was not a characteristic of the Pax Romana?

a)

Uniform system of money (all of Rome using the same currency)

b)

Safe travel on Roman roads

c)

Stability of social classes/ emphasis on family

d)

Continued conquering of American territory

25.

What was the purpose of the aqueduct shown here?

a)

To make travel easier

b)

To defend a city

c)

To carry water

d)

To practice religion

26.

Which series of wars is best described by this list?

a)

Punic Wars

b)

Persian Wars

c)

Peloponnesian War

d)

Trojan War

27.
The political alliance of Crassus, Pompey, and Caesar brought a short-lived peace to the Roman Republic.  Their alliance was called the –
a)
Praetors’ Confederation.
b)
Consulship.
c)
Counsel of Tribunes.
d)
First Triumvirate.
28.
Who was the Carthaginian General that invaded the Italian Peninsula through the Alps?
a)
Scipio
b)
Hannibal
c)
Hammurabi
d)
Asoka
29.

What was the CAUSE of the Punic Wars?

a)

Competition between Rome and Carthage for trade in the Mediterranean

b)

Rome's attempts to take Asia Minor from the Greeks

c)

Athens grew too powerful and Sparta wanted to stop them

d)

Centuries of battles that occurred prior between Rome and Egypt

30.

Roman law was codified (written down) and displayed in the Forum for citizens of all classes to see. What was this set of laws called?

a)

Code of Hammurabi

b)

the Roman Constitution

c)

Laws of Solon

d)

Twelve Tables

31.

Who defeated Marc Antony and Cleopatra, eventually becoming the first emperor of Rome?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Cassius

c)

Marc Anthony

d)

Augustus Caesar

32.

Which of the following ideas originated with the 12 Tables and is still a part of modern law to this day?

a)

Slavery would be abolished.

b)

All citizens were innocent unless proven guilty.

c)

All members of society would be provided for by the government.

d)

Gruesome gladiator matches would not be allowed in public places.

33.

Which epic story, written by Virgil, told the story of a Trojan prince who was an ancestor to the founders of Rome?

a)

The Aeneid

b)

The Odyssey

c)

The Iliad

d)

The Epic of Gilgamesh

34.

What is a representative democracy?

a)

Vote for someone to represent you and make government instead of you

b)

Everyone voting on everything

c)

A king making all decisions

d)

A small group of nobles making all of the decisions

35.

The Assembly (made of plebeians), The Senate (made of patricians), and the two Consuls of Rome were all part of Rome's....

a)

Economy

b)

Government

c)

Religion

d)

Geography

36.

What was the name for this Roman temple to the gods?

a)

Pantheon

b)

Machu Picchu

c)

Acropolis

d)

Dome of the Rock

37.

What was the name for this place where the Romans would go to watch fights for entertainment?

a)

Pantheon

b)

Parthenon

c)

Acropolis

d)

Colosseum

38.

Which TWO of the following were Roman accomplishments that impacted the modern world:

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

The Romans put a strong emphasis on medicine and public health. Which of the following was NOT an advancement in the form of public health made by the Romans?

a)

Public Bath Houses

b)

Systems to bring in clean water (aqueduct)

c)

Medical Schools

d)

Sending students to school in India to learn how to set broken bones from the Gupta

40.

Which of the following was NOT a reason Rome was protected geographically?

a)

Distant from other Mediterranean powers like Greece and Phoenicia

b)

On a peninsula surrounded by water for fishing and trade

c)

Protected by the Alps to the North

d)

Has access to both the Tigris and the Euphrates river for shipping

41.

Which of the following was NOT a cause for the decline of the Roman REPUBLIC?

a)

More slaves means less jobs for plebeians, so farmers move to cities looking for work

b)

Civil war between patricians and plebeians over Julius Caesar

c)

Inflation + devaluation of currency

d)

The creation of the first Triumvirate

42.

What was the Roman name for Hera, goddess of marriage?

a)

Juno

b)

Minerva

c)

Diana

d)

Venus

43.

What was the Roman name for Athena, goddess of wisdom, crafts, and tactical warfare?

a)

Juno

b)

Minerva

c)

Diana

d)

Venus

44.

What was the Roman name for Artemis, goddess of the moon and the hunt?

a)

Juno

b)

Minerva

c)

Diana

d)

Venus

45.

What was the Roman name for Aphrodite, goddess of love and marriage?

a)

Juno

b)

Minerva

c)

Diana

d)

Venus

46.

What was one of the major issues with the Roman Empire?

a)

There was too much farm land and not enough mountains

b)

It was too big for the old Republic to control

c)

Only women were allowed to hold power and this led to instability

d)

It failed to provide a peaceful way for a new emperor to be chosen when an old one died (no peaceful succession of emperors)

47.
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
48.

A person who dies for a cause is called....

a)

mercenary

b)

martyr

c)

disciple

d)

mesopotamian

49.

Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilizations by -

a)

sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East

b)

legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire

c)

codifying Roman law in the Middle East

d)

unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire

50.

Which of these best describes the role of the apostles (especially the apostle Paul) in spreading Christianity?

a)

became the first Christian emperors of Rome

b)

established the first Christian church in Rome

c)

convinced the Roman emperor to legalize Christianity

d)

traveled throughout the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity

51.

Which of the following holy books contains the life and teachings of Jesus?

a)

Torah

b)

New Testament

c)

Vedas and Upanishads

d)

Quaran

52.

Which of the following lead to the decline and eventual fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE (select 3!!)

a)

Economic: Roman currency was worth less (devaluation of currency)

b)

Invasion: Germanic peoples attacked and invaded Rome

c)

Moral Decay: People lost faith in Rome and in its leaders

d)

Religious: The Pantheon represented everything the Romans hated about their religion

53.

Christianity has its roots in which monotheistic region?

a)

Animism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

54.

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was the city of ___________.

a)

Istanbul

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Athens

55.

Constantinople straddled the Bosporus Strait and was situated on which two continents?

a)

Asia and Europe

b)

Australia and Europe

c)

North and South America

d)

Africa and Europe

56.

How did the followers of Eastern Orthodoxy differ from Roman Catholics?

a)

belief that the Patriarch is the head of the Church

b)

belief that the Pope is the head of the Church

c)

use of Latin as the language of prayer

d)

belief that Jesus acted to redeem humankind

57.

What language was used by the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Arabic

d)

English

58.
The split of the church is known as what?
a)
The Crusades
b)
The Eastern Split
c)
The Western Split
d)
The Schism
59.
Who was the head of the Byzantine Church?
a)
The Patriarch
b)
The Pope
c)
The Constable
d)
The President
60.

Constantinople is located on...

a)

an island

b)

a peninsula

c)

a mountain

d)

an ocean

61.

One advantage of Constantinople's location was...

a)

many natural harbors for boats to dock

b)

protection from the Alps mountains

c)

close to the Germanic tribes

d)

close to China for trade

62.

Eventually, in 1453, Constantinople will be taken over by:

a)

Muslim Ottomans

b)

Greek Spartans

c)

Chinese warriors

d)

Indian Guptas

63.

The Emperor during the Golden Age of the Byzantine Empire was

a)

Justinian

b)

Constantine

c)

Octavian Caesar Augustus

d)

Hammurabi

64.

Which did Emperor Justinian NOT do?

a)

reconquest much of the old Roman territory

b)

expand trade and connect to the Silk Road

c)

defeat Germanic invaders

d)

sent missionaries to spread Christianity

65.

Justinian's Code became the basis (beginning) for future laws in:

a)

Western Europe

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Egypt

66.

Byzantine art was inspired by the Christian religion and...

a)

imperial power

b)

natural features

c)

Muslim religion

d)

Greek mythology

67.

The famous Byzantine church with a dome roof is called the

a)

Pantheon

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Parthenon

d)

Temple

68.

What type of art is used here?

a)

mosaic

b)

sculpture

c)

painting

d)

religious icon

69.

Which church had priests who practiced celibacy?

a)

Eastern Greek Orthodox

b)

Western Roman Catholic

70.

Which church was close to the seat of power of the Byzantine government?

a)

Eastern Greek Orthodox

b)

Western Roman Catholic

71.

Byzantine culture heavily influenced the culture of...

a)

Russia and Eastern Europe

b)

China

c)

Persia

d)

North Africa

72.

What new alphabet was created for Slavic languages in Russia and Eastern Europe?

a)

Latin

b)

Cyrillic

c)

Arabic

d)

Roman

73.

Byzantine traders traveled through Russia to get from the ___________________ Sea to the __________________ Sea

a)

Mediterranean, Aegean

b)

Black, Baltic

c)

Arabian, North

d)

Black, Indian

74.

All were advantages of Constantinople's location EXCEPT--

a)

It was a easily fortified site on a peninsula

b)

provided protection of the eastern frontier

c)

close to the west making Germanic invasions a threat

d)

had natural harbors for trade

75.

Byzantine artists were known for their holy images of Jesus & Saints called --

a)

paper cutting

b)

icons

c)

origami

d)

calligraphy

76.

What is Byzantine art that is made using glass or stone tiles called?

a)

sculpture

b)

painting

c)

printmaking

d)

mosaics

77.

The Western Church became centered in which city?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

Alexandria

78.

Which number accurately labels the capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved by Constantine?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

79.

Where was the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Moscow

80.

The major cause of the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church was the —

a)

use of the Ten Commandments to guide behavior

b)

belief in one God versus many gods

c)

use of religious icons in church services

d)

belief in the doctrine of the New Testament

81.
The Byzantine Empire reached its height in culture and prosperity under what emperor?
a)
Justinian
b)
Octavian Augustus
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Constantinople
82.
Use Latin in the liturgy
a)
Eastern Church
b)
Western Church
83.

Who created the alphabet that spread to the Slavic people?

a)

Saint Mark

b)

Saint Cyril

c)

Saint Christopher

d)

Saint Matthew

84.
Who teaches and spreads a religion to people of different beliefs?  
a)
bishop 
b)
king 
c)
monk 
d)
missionary 
85.
What would be the best title for column 2?
a)
Greek Mythology
b)
Roman Mythology
c)
Eastern Orthodox Church
d)
Roman Catholic Church
86.
________ is a Monotheistic religion born on the Arabian Peninsula.
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Zoroastrianism
87.
What are the followers of Islam are called?
a)
Jew
b)
Muslim
c)
Christian
d)
Athesitc
88.
Who is the last great prophet of Islam? 
a)
Jesus
b)
Moses
c)
Muhammad
d)
Paul
89.
Which are the two holy cities of Islam? 
a)
Mecca and Medina
b)
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
c)
Aleppo and Jericho
d)
Rome and Greece
90.
What is the Arabic word for God? 
a)
God
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Yaweh
91.
What is the holy book of Islam?
a)
Bible
b)
Vedas
c)
Qur'an
d)
Torah
92.
What is the language helped to spread Islam?
a)
English
b)
Greek
c)
Arabic
d)
Latin
93.
Which one of these is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam? 
a)
Declaration of Faith
b)
Daily Prayer
c)
Eating 5 Times Per Day
d)
Fasting During Ramadan 
94.
Where do Muslims face when they pray? 
a)
Mecca
b)
Medina
c)
Jerusalem 
d)
Rome
95.
Islam spread into all of the following areas EXCEPT: 
a)
Fertile Crescent
b)
Iran
c)
Spain
d)
Italy
96.
Which two groups did the Muslims split into? 
a)
Sunni and Shi'a
b)
Baptist and Indepenent
c)
Islams and Muslims
d)
Catholic and Orthodox
97.
Where was Tours located? 
a)
Present-day Spain
b)
Present-day France
c)
Present-day India
98.
What are the tall, slender towers used by Islamic archutecture called? 
a)
Towers
b)
Minarets
c)
Poles
d)
Columns
99.
How many times a day do Muslims pray?
a)
Four
b)
Three
c)
Five
d)
Seventy
100.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Abraham
d)
Siddhartha
101.
What battle halted the Muslim expansion into Europe?
a)
 Battle of Tours
b)
Battle of Hastings
c)
Battle of Marathon
d)
Battle of Salamis
102.
Where is the Dome of the Rock located?
a)
Mecca
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Baghdad
d)
Damascus
103.
Where are Mecca and Medina located?
a)
Italy
b)
Arabian Peninsula
c)
Anatolia
d)
Israel
104.
How many pillars of Islam are there?
a)
5
b)
10
c)
2
d)
7
105.
How did Islam spread?
a)
mail system and internet
b)

The Great Wall and conquest

c)
trade and conquest
d)
royal roads and imperial bureaucracy
106.
A split in Islam occurred because of a dispute over __________.
a)
faith
b)
leaders
c)
capital city
d)
Qur'an
107.
Which one of the following was NOT a turning point in the Islamic faith?
a)
Capital moved to Baghdad
b)
Conquest of Jerusalem
c)
Conquest of Damascus
d)
Mecca and Medina destroyed
108.
This group believes that any devout Muslim can be a leader. (Majority of Muslims)
a)
Sunni
b)
Shi'a
c)
Catholic
d)
Orthodox
109.
This group believes that the leader must be from the direct descendent of Muhammad. (minority of Muslims)
a)
Sunni
b)
Shi'a
c)
Catholic
d)
Orthodox
110.
Muslim house of Worship.
a)
Mosque
b)
Prophet
c)
Allah
d)
Sunni
111.
Forth Pillar of Islam during Ramadan, not eating of drinking from Sunrise to Sunset.
a)
Caravan
b)
Calligraphy
c)
Fasting
d)
Alms
112.
After Judaism and Christianity, Islam is the third of what kind of religion?
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic 
c)
Atheistic 
d)
None of the Above
113.
Muhammad is considered the "last great _____" because he received revelations from _____ which means God in Arabic.
a)
Prophet; Yahweh 
b)
Caliph; Allah 
c)
Prophet; Allah
d)
caliph, Yahweh
114.
Along with these beliefs, Muslims believe in Judeo-Christian prophets like ______ and _______ from the Jewish religion and _______ from Christianity
a)
Abraham, Moses, Jesus
b)
Abraham, Ali, Jesus
c)
Abraham, Moses, Ali
d)
Ali, Moses, Jesus
115.
Islam also spread because Muslim rule overcame geographic barriers like deserts. mountains, and great distances. 
a)
True
b)
False
116.
Numbers adopted from India including the number Zero were called ______
a)
Roman Numerals
b)
Greek Numerals
c)
Latin Numerals
d)
Arabic Numerals 
117.
Mathematical Discipline 
a)
Geometry 
b)
Trigonometry 
c)
Algebra 
d)
Subtraction 
118.
Scientific Discipline 
a)
Medicine
b)
Sociology 
c)
Biology 
d)
Chemistry 
119.
Ancient ______ texts translated in Arabic
a)
Greek and Roman
b)
Persian and Roman
c)
Greek and Persian 
d)
None of the above 
120.
Expansion of geographic knowledge with the invention of the _______________ to help chart stars for map-making
a)
Compass
b)
Lateen Sails
c)
Maps
d)
astrolabe 

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