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WorksheetsRome Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
How did the assassination of Caesar move Rome from a republic to an empire?
Foreign invaders allowed Rome to flourish economically.
Augustus came into power after the death of Julius Caesar.
Brutus became emperor of Rome.
The Romans banned all outside religions from being practiced.
Who was Rome's first emperor?
Augustus Caesar
Marc Anthony
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Rome is labeled with which number?
1
4
3
2
Which physical features offered protection to Rome?
Alps and the Atlantic Ocean
Alps and the Mediterranean Sea
Pyrenees and the Black Sea
Pyrenees and the Baltic Sea
The term “Pax Romana” refers to the —
years of rule under Julius Caesar
two hundred years of peace in Rome
years of the rule under Octavian
years after the fall of Rome
The most powerful part of Rome’s government was —
the Ephors
the Senate
the Consuls
the Assembly
The laws of Rome were known as —
Draco's laws
the Senate's Rules
the Twelve Tables
the Ten Commandents
What form of government was developed in ancient Rome?
Free democracy
Royal democracy
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
Rome fought three wars with which African power?
Kush
Egypt
Carthage
Axum
The religion of ancient Rome was influenced by which civilization?
Mesopotamia
Persia
Greece
Egypt
The Republic of Rome divided its population into classes known as —
consuls and tribunes
monarchs and dictators
patricians and plebeians
senators and artisans
The Roman Senate consisted of —
women
plebians
patricians
foreigners
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Zeus
Juno
Apollo
Venus
Which individual best replaces the shaded part of the graphic?
Venus
Hera
Juno
Minerva
Which of the following was an achievement of Roman architecture?
The Parthenon
The Pantheon
The Great Ziggurat
The Hagia Sophia
Which principle of Roman law is used by the United States today?
Right to a jury
Innocent until proven guilty
Right to a lawyer
A person can not be forced to testify against himself
In which field did Ptolemy prove to be an expert?
Geography
Architecture
History
Religion
What was the official language of the Roman Empire?
French
Latin
Greek
Romanian
The Aeneid was written by —
Ptolemy
Virgil
Homer
Aeneas
The Colosseum served as —
a temple to the gods of Ancient Rome
a site for religious worship
an amphitheater for gladiator contests
a marketplace in the center of Rome
How did this new form of technology impact ancient Rome?
It provided a central location for spectators to observe the gladiators fight to their death.
It provided clean water to public baths and water systems in the empire.
It provided a place for citizens to trade and meet with people for official business.
It provided a place for Romans to worship all of the pagan gods of the empire.
Identify what technology best replaces the shaded area on the table.
Medical schools
Achievements of Ptolemy
Romance languages
Aqueducts
Identify the topic being described in the diagram
Contributions of Ancient Rome
Features of Roman democracy
Social structure in the Roman Republic
Roman citizenship
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the decline of the Roman Republic?
Rise of the Christian religion
Civil wars
Increase and the spread of slavery to farming areas
Inflation
Which Roman leader was declared “Dictator for Life” and died the same year?
Octavian
Marc Antony
Julius Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Which individual best completes the graphic?
Crassus
Pompey
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
What happened as a result of the war depicted on the map?
Carthage was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin.
Persia was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin.
Greece was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin.
Rome was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin.
Which statement best describes the political structure of the Roman Empire under Augustus Caesar?
The Roman Empire was unified and reduced under Augustus Caesar's imperial authority.
The Roman Empire was disunified and reduced under Augustus Caesar's imperial authority.
The Roman Empire was disunified and enlarged under Augustus Caesar's imperial authority.
The Roman Empire was unified and enlarged under Augustus Caesar's imperial authority.
Which action best completes this diagram
Adoption of uniform currency
Prohibition of money lending
Limitation of economic regulations
Control of price levels
Using the timeline, Pax Romana began under the rule of which ruler?
Constantine
Diocletian
Augustus
Theodosius
Which list places these events in the correct chronological order?
4, 3, 1, 2
1, 2, 4, 3
3, 1, 2, 4
2, 4, 3, 1
The Roman Empire was divided into two parts by which emperor?
Theodora
Diocletian
Constantine
Justinian
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by —
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
Which text correctly identifies the teachings of Christianity?
Quran
Torah
New Testament
Vedas
According to the quote, which group was most likely persecuted during the Roman Empire for their religious beliefs?
Patricians
Christians
Jews
Greeks
What is the fundamental difference between Christianity and the religion of the ancient Roman Empire?
Christians do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah while most Romans believed Jesus was the Son of God.
The religious beliefs of the Roman Empire stem from Judaism while Christianity was created independently of Judaism.
The religious beliefs of the ancient Roman Empire include the belief in life after death which conflicts with the Christian belief in reincarnation.
Christianity's fundamental belief in one god conflicts with the belief in many gods of the ancient Roman Empire.
*Rome vs Carthage
*Fought over trade
*Hannibal
Which series of wars best describes this list?
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian War
Trojan War
Punic Wars
Which of these best describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreading Christianity?
He convinced the Roman emperor to legalize Christianity.
He established the first Christian church in Rome.
He became the first Christian emperor of Rome.
He traveled throughout the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity.
What was the purpose of the Pantheon?
It was the location of many government offices.
It served as a marketplace in the center of Rome.
It was an amphitheater used for gladiator contests.
It served as a temple to all of the gods of ancient Rome.
Which structure was built as a marketplace in the center of Rome?
Tabularium
Forum
Pantheon
Colosseum
Which concept best explains the cause of the Punic Wars?
Shortage of food
Competition for trade
Religious differences
Nationalism
Which location on the map was the last region to become part of the Roman Empire?
Sicily
Gaul
Spain
Macedonia
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
Emperors in sections 2
Consuls in section 2
Plebeians in section 1
Which phrase best describes Venus?
Roman goddess of love
Greek goddess of war
Egyptian goddess of love
Roman goddess of farming
Which of the following were Roman gods or goddesses?
Athena and Hera
Zeus and Hades
Jupiter and Venus
Poseidon and Artemis
What was the highest elected position in the Roman government?
Tribunes
Senator
Consul
Governors
Which of the following best describes the religion of ancient Rome?
Polytheistic, based on the gods of Persia
They believed in no gods
Monotheistic, based on the Hebrew god
Polytheistic, based on nature
The Roman term “triumvirate” refers to —
a government of three military leaders
three major religions of an Empire
a government of three Senators
a dictatorship
Which of the following best completes the shaded part of the graphic?
Defeated Marc Anthony
Came to power by force
Referred to as First Citizen
Attempted to bring stability to Rome
Which number on the map marks the location of this building?
1
2
3
4
