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Ch. 8 Rome Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rome changed to an empire after the death of ______________.

a)

Augustus

b)

Caesar

c)

Octavian

2.

By the end of the Roman Empire, which religion was declared the ONLY religion allowed?

a)

Catholicism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

3.

Which Roman emperor expanded territory and the network of roads?

a)

Octavian (Augustus)

b)

Constantine

c)

Caesar

4.

Which sea did the Roman Empire surround and control?

a)

Ionian

b)

Aegean

c)

Mediterranean

5.

This was a time of peace and advancements in engineering.

a)

Golden Age

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Dark Age

6.

Constantinople is located in what present-day country?

a)

Macedonia

b)

Turkey

c)

Egypt

7.

All of the following are reasons for the fall of Rome, EXCEPT...

a)

Corruption took place within politicians

b)

Barbarian tribes attacked

c)

Rome was overthrown with diseases

8.

Who were the twins that fought over the location of Rome? Select all that apply.

a)

Romulus

b)

Etruscan

c)

Remus

9.

Who held the highest position in the Roman Republic?

a)

tribunes

b)

praetors

c)

consuls

10.

What was the job of the censor?

a)

city maintenance

b)

count the citizens

c)

veto laws

11.

What was the job of the aediles?

a)

public festivals & maintenance

b)

make laws

c)

collect taxes

12.

What was the role of the tribunes?

a)

collect taxes and make laws

b)

speak on behalf of the pats

c)

speak on behalf of the plebs

13.

TRUE OR FALSE: Julius Caesar lived a long life as emperor of Rome.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

What politicians took part in the First Triumvirate? Select all that apply.

a)

Lepidus

b)

Caesar

c)

Augustus

d)

Pompey the Great

15.

What politicians took part in the Second Triumvirate? Select all that apply.

a)

Marcus Crassus

b)

Octavian

c)

Cleopatra

d)

Mark Antony

16.

What two parties were involved in the Punic Wars? Select all that apply.

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Carthage

17.

At the conclusion of the Punic Wars, Carthage....

a)

was burned to the ground.

b)

signed a truce with Rome.

c)

fled Carthage to Egypt.

18.

Who did Octavian force Marc Antony to marry to prove his loyalty?

a)

Athena warrior

b)

Queen Cleopatra

c)

his sister Octavia

19.

The fall of Rome led to which era?

a)

Golden Ages

b)

Dark Ages

c)

Middle Ages

20.

What are aqueducts?

a)

a type of transportation

b)

serve as a barrier to enemies

c)

carry water into the city

21.

TRUE OR FALSE: The network of roads constructed by the Romans helped the military get around quickly.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE