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Unit 4 Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which number represents the empire that extended its influence over the entire Mediterranean basin because of its central location?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

3

2.

Rome was built on seven hills on the banks of the-

a)

Euphrates River

b)

Nile River

c)

Tiber River

d)

Tigris River

3.

How did the Alps in the northern area of the Italian peninsula aid Rome?

a)

Provided a mild climate

b)

Kept the rivers from flooding

c)

Divided Rome into two distinctive city-states

d)

Provided protection from invasions

4.

The religious beliefs of the early Romans were influenced by the-

a)

Latins

b)

Greeks

c)

Egyptians

d)

Chinese

5.

Which of the following BEST describes the religion of ancient Rome?

a)

Polytheistic, based on nature

b)

Monotheistic, based on the Hebrew god

c)

Polytheistic, based on the gods of Persia

d)

They believed in no gods

6.

How did the Roman government differ from the Greek government?

a)

Slaves did not have any political rights.

b)

Women were allowed to participate in the governing process.

c)

The people made all political decisions.

d)

The people chose the officials who governed.

7.

Select ALL of the correctly paired Greek gods and goddesses to their Roman counterparts.

a)

Zeus - Jupiter

b)

Athena - Minerva

c)

Apollo - Mercury

d)

Poseidon - Neptune

e)

Aphrodite - Juno

8.

The majority of the people in the Roman Republic were members of the-

a)

slave class

b)

plebian class

c)

serf class

d)

patrician class

9.

The democracy of Rome differed from Greece in that Rome-

a)

borrowed the Greek concept of a direct democracy

b)

created a republic

c)

kept the aristocracy as their leaders

d)

believed strongly in a dictatorship as the perfect form of government

10.

Which statement best explains the cause of the Punic Wars?

a)

Persia and Rome attempted to build empires

b)

Greece and Athens fought to gain control over the Persian empire

c)

Christians and Muslims fought over Jerusalem

d)

Rome and Carthage fought for control of the Mediterranean Sea

11.

The Republic of Rome divided its population into classes known as-

a)

senators and artisans

b)

patricians and plebians

c)

consuls and tribunes

d)

monarchs and dictators

12.

The Roman Senate consisted of-

a)

plebians

b)

foreigners

c)

patricians

d)

women

13.

Which deity below is represented by the "both" section of this Venn Diagram?

a)

Zeus

b)

Jupiter

c)

Apollo

d)

Juno

14.

The laws of Rome were known as-

a)

the Senate's rules

b)

the Ten Commandments

c)

Draco's laws

d)

the Twelve Tables

15.

Which principle of Roman law is used by the United States today?

a)

Innocent until proven guilty

b)

A person can not be forced to testify against himself

c)

Right to a lawyer

d)

Right to a jury of patricians

16.

Which structure was built as a marketplace in the center of Rome?

a)

Tabularium

b)

Pantheon

c)

Forum

d)

Colosseum

17.

What was the purpose of the Pantheon?

a)

It served as a temple to all of the gods of ancient Rome.

b)

It served as a marketplace in the center of Rome.

c)

It was the location of many government offices.

d)

It was the amphitheater used for gladiator contests.

18.

Which social class in the Roman Republic were wealthy landowners, consuls, Senators, and could veto laws?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebians

c)

Slaves

19.

Which social class in the Roman Republic was the lower class, had to pay taxes, and were citizens?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebians

c)

Slaves

20.

How did the new form of technology in the picture impact ancient Rome?

a)

It provided clean water to public baths and water systems in the empire.

b)

It provided a central location for spectators to observe the gladiators fight to their death.

c)

It provided a place for Romans to worship all of the pagan gods of the empire.

d)

It provided a place for citizens to trade and meet with people for official business.

21.

The Aeneid was written by-

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Aeneas

c)

Virgil

d)

Homer

22.

What was the official language of the Roman empire?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Romanian

d)

French

23.

The building shown above , the University of Virginia's rotunda, was modeled on which ancient Roman structure?

a)

Parthenon

b)

Pantheon

c)

Dome of the Rock

d)

Hagia Sophia

24.

Early Roman religion was polytheistic, but Christianity is

a)

Atheist

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Monotheistic

d)

Bitheistic

25.

Which effect best completes the graphic?

a)

The Roman Republic begins to fall.

b)

Carthage is destroyed by the Romans.

c)

Unemployment declines throughout the Roman Republic.

d)

The Romans gain control of the Mediterranean Sea.

26.

What is the best title for this list?

a)

Causes of the Punic Wars

b)

Causes for the Decline of the Roman Republic

c)

Results of Alexander the Great's Conquests

d)

Causes for the Decline of the Roman Empire

27.

Which individual started a civil war in the Roman Republic?

a)

Constantine

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Hannibal

28.

What was the economic impact of the military conquests during the Roman Republic?

a)

Diverse resources became available for trade

b)

Roman culture started to disappear

c)

Roman culture increased its influence around the Black Sea

d)

More small farmers became unemployed

29.

The map above depicts the empires that fought in the ____________ Wars.

a)

Polynesian

b)

Peloponnesian

c)

Punic

d)

Persian

30.

Which of the following best completes the graphic?

a)

Increased emphasis on the family

b)

Creation of civil service

c)

Use of a common currency

d)

Increased inflation in the empire

31.

Identify the Roman emperor that laid the foundation for the Pax Romana.

a)

Augustus Caesar

b)

Marc Antony

c)

Constantine

d)

Julius Caesar

32.

Read the diagram. Identify the answer option that best replaces the question mark.

a)

Returned stability to social classes

b)

Established uniform system of money, which helped expand trade

c)

Developed a uniform system of law

d)

Increased emphasis on the family

33.

Which statement is true about both Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar?

a)

Each leader implemented a series of economic and political reforms.

b)

Each leader established long periods of peace and prosperity.

c)

Each leader declared himself dictator for life.

d)

Each leader was assassinated by members of the Senate.

34.

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

a)

Development of a uniform law

b)

Building of roads

c)

Prosperity and stability

d)

Dividing of the empire into two parts

35.

Which event best explains why members of the Roman Senate believed the only resolution to the problem of Julius Caesar was to assassinate him?

a)

Caesar's defeat at the Battle of Pharsalus

b)

Caesar established Cleopatra as surrogate ruler in Egypt

c)

Caesar declared himself "dictator for life"

d)

Caesar's pursuit of Pompey into Greece

36.

Which city became the new capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved to Byzantium?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Carthage

c)

Moscow

d)

Constantinople

37.

The statement that best replaces the question mark is the Causes for the Decline of the-

a)

Western Roman empire

b)

Qin Dynasty

c)

Roman Republic

d)

Gupta Empire

38.

Which official doctrine ended the persecution of Christians?

a)

Pax Romana

b)

The Ten Commandments

c)

The Edict of Milan

d)

The Twelve Tables of Law

39.

The Roman empire began with who as its first emperor?

a)

Marc Antony

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Constantine

40.

Which of the following was a flaw in the structure of the imperial government in Rome?

a)

The lack of a monetary system to control the economy

b)

The Senate had to vote in the next emperor

c)

The term of office was limited to two terms

d)

There was no plan for the succession of emperors

41.

The Roman Empire was divided into two parts by which emperor?

a)

Constantine

b)

Justinian

c)

Diocletian

d)

Theodora

42.

Which TWO of the following would be a responsibility expected of all Roman male citizens?

a)

Political service

b)

Service as a teacher

c)

Military service

d)

Community service

43.

Why is the New Testament considererd a sacred text for Christians?

a)

It discusses the fundamental belief of reincarnation

b)

It is about the life and teachings of Jesus

c)

It explains the process for identifying the future Messiah

d)

It supports the polytheistic beliefs of the Roman empire

44.

How did Emperor Constantine contribute to the development of Christianity?

a)

He moved the capital of the empire from Constantinople to Rome

b)

He converted to Christianity and made it legal throughout the empire

c)

He was responsible for the genocide of non-Christian believers

d)

As one of the apostles, he helped spread the Christian doctrine throughout the empire

45.

Select the TWO beliefs of Christianity about Jesus

a)

God's son

b)

Son of many gods

c)

Messiah

d)

Military leader

46.

Which of the following was NOT related to the fall of the Roman empire?

a)

moral decay

b)

devaluation of currency

c)

Germanic invasions

d)

the assassination of Julius Caesar

47.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

48.

Which war is depicted in the picture?

a)

Gallic Wars

b)

Spanish Wars

c)

Punic Wars

d)

Persian Wars

49.

Who were the members of the 1st Triumvirate?

a)

Crassus

b)

Octavian

c)

Pompey

d)

Julius Caesar

e)

Mark Antony

50.

List the THREE benefits of Rome's geographic location

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Centrally located on the Mediterranean Sea basin

c)

Tigris River

d)

The Alps

e)

The Himalayas