WorksheetsRome Review Quiz
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 33mins
What are the mountains in the north of Italy called?
Alps
Rocky Mountains
Appalachain Mountains
Himalayas
Which two answers show the benefits of living near the Mediterranean Sea?
winters were always very cold
it was easy to get invaded
it helped increase the Romans trading opportunities
Increased their economy
What is one major DIFFERENCE between the geography of Greece and Italy
Greece has access to the Mediterranean, but Rome doesn't
Greece has no major rivers, but Rome does
Greece has no mountains, but Rome does
Greece has no access to the Mediterranean, but Rome doesn't
How did the Mountains impact the Roman civilization?
It provided them with food
It provided them with protection against invaders
It helped create different city-states in the Roman empire
________are 2 officials elected by the senators and are the most powerful leaders.
Consuls
Senate
Tribunes
Dictators
Rome's religion was originally . (a)
This class made up 70%+ of the Roman population?
Patricians
Senators
Plebeians
Slaves
What does Republic mean?
A small group makes all the decisions
The leader is elected by citizens
Each person has the right to vote on issues
One person makes all the decisions
Select ALL features that helped Rome trade.
roads and bridges
the Mediterranean Sea
the Tiber River
arches
How did Caesar die?
Peacefully in his sleep
Poisoned
Bitten by Snakes
Stabbed a whole bunch
What territory north of Italy did Julius Caesar conquer?
France
Gaul
Egypt
Greece
Who was Caesar's adopted son and heir?
Caesarion
Octavian
Ptolemy
Marc Antony
Augustus
Mark Antony
Cleopatra
Julius Caesar
All of the following are central beliefs held by most Christians EXCEPT
Jesus wrote the sacred scriptures of Christianity
Jesus died to atone for everyone's sins
Jesus rose from the dead
Jesus is the son of God
Why is the location of Constantinople ideal?
It provided protection of the eastern frontier
It was far from Germanic invasions in western empire
It was a crossroads for trade
All of these
The eastern half of the Roman Empire became known as the
(a) Empire.
A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was what?
continued acceptance of traditional religions
the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire
a series of military defeats in Africa
political corruption and the instability of the government
The size of the Roman Empire made it difficult for the Romans to do what?
foster trade relations between the different regions of the empire
ensure effective government and adequate military protection for the entire empire
establish a central capital city upon which everyone could agree
continue to make cultural and technological innovations
Which of the following was a cause for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
Diseases and plagues
Lack of participation in government
Weak leadership
All of these
None of these
High taxes and unemployment are considered what kind of reasons for the fall of the empire?
Political
Economic
Religious
Social
Who attacked Rome's borders as it was falling apart?
Egyptians
Barbarians
Greeks
Persians
At the top of the social class in Rome were the (a)
Italy is in the shape of a (a)
The official code of laws for Rome was called (a)
