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WorksheetsSpring Semester Final Review Rome Section
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Who was the first person to declare himself a dictator for life of Rome?
Sulla
Marius
Caesar
Octavian
What cultural contributions did the Greeks give Rome?
Military and Clothing styles
Alphabet and Religion
Cattle and Sheep
Silk
What cultural contributions did the Etruscans give Rome?
Military and Clothing styles
Alphabet and Religion
Cattle and Sheep
Silk
What were the Roman laws called?
Constitution
Hammurabi's Code of Law
Bill of Rights
Twelve Tables
What did the Romans rename the Carthaginian Empire after conquering it?
Pergamum
Sicily
Judea
Africa
What other empire was defeated besides Carthage during the 3rd Punic War era by Rome?
Greece and Macedonia
Sarmatia
Gaul
Africa
Who was the first person to start a civil war in Rome?
Sulla
Marius
Caesar
Marc Antony
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Charles I
Constantine
Caesar
Octavian
Which Roman emperor built a line of walls and forts to keep out invaders?
Caesar
Octavian
Hadrian
Nero
Which emperor was insane and assassinated by his own guards?
Caesar
Caligula
Hadrian
Nero
Which emperor killed his own mother and lit Rome on fire?
Caesar
Caligula
Hadrian
Nero
What does Augustus mean?
Triumphant One
Terrible One
Revered One
Great One
What did the slave whisper in your ear during an Arc of Triumph?
Death is only the beginning.
Remember you too are mortal.
You are a living god!
Listen to the people.
What dangerous legacy did Gen. Marius create for Rome?
Generals could have private armies now.
Generals could now serve in politics.
Generals would now serve for life.
Generals could now keep loot after battles.
What did the poor demand of their government?
Bread and Circuses!
Right to own property!
Equality!
Right to Vote!
What was the greatest secret of the Roman Empire?
Catapults
Greek Fire
Concrete
Damascus Steel
Who were the first people to arrive on the Italian peninsula?
Italics
Phoenicians
Greeks
Latins
What type of government did the Romans invent?
Monarchy
Theocracy
Democracy
Republic
What land became the first province of Rome?
Sicily
Spain
Africa
Greece
Which Carthaginian general made a sneak attack on Rome using "monsters"?
Hamilcar
Hannibal
Hasdrubal
Scipio
After Caesar's assassination, who was selected to succeed him?
Lepidus
Marc Antony
Octavian
Tiberius
Which civilization/cultural group continually and successfully resisted Roman expansion?
Germania
Britannia
Russia
Vikings
Which emperor created a welfare policy to feed, house, and educate the kids of the poor?
Caracalla
Augustus
Hadrian
Trajan
Which emperor gave full citizenship to all non-slave Romans?
Caracalla
Augustus
Hadrian
Trajan
Which became the official language of East Rome?
Latin
Greek
English
Persian
Who was the most famous Roman historian?
Virgil
Horace
Livy
Homer
Who was the most famous Roman poet?
Virgil
Horace
Livy
Homer
Which Jewish group favored cooperation with Roman rule?
Pharisees
Sadducees
Zoroasticees
Zealots
Which Jewish group did not believe in an after-life?
Pharisees
Sadducees
Zoroasticees
Zealots
Which Jewish group believed in a coming "Judgement Day" for all people who have ever lived?
Pharisees
Sadducees
Zoroasticees
None of these are correct.
Which Jewish group called for a violent overthrow of Rome?
Pharisees
Sadducees
Zoroasticees
Zealots
Which word means "Non-Jew"?
Gentile
Apostle
Disciple
Messiah
Which emperor became the first Christian ruler of Rome?
Augustus
Tiberius
Constantine
Theodosius
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
Marcus Aurelius
Diocletian
Constantine
Theodosius
Which emperor split Rome into four parts?
Marcus Aurelius
Diocletian
Severus
Theodosius
Which emperor split Rome into two parts?
Marcus Aurelius
Diocletian
Constantine
Theodosius
Which emperor made jobs hereditary?
Marcus Aurelius
Diocletian
Constantine
Theodosius
Which invading army sacked Rome for the first time since it became an empire?
Vandals
Visigoths
Ostrogoths
Huns
Which invading army sacked Rome for the second time since it became an empire?
Vandals
Visigoths
Ostrogoths
Huns
After the city of Rome falls permanently, what do remaining loyal Romans become known as?
Cossacks
Byzantiums
Ostrogoths
Franks
Name the Roman literary work that spoke of job dissatisfaction and greed.
History of Rome
The Satires
Aeneid
Odes
Name the Roman literary work that portrays virtues of: duty, piety, faithfulness, and states Rome has a divine mission to rule the world.
History of Rome
The Satires
Aeneid
Odes
In Rome, the wealthy commonly lived in what type of house?
Chateaus
Insulae
Villas
Estates
In Rome, the poor commonly lived in what type of house?
Chateaus
Insulae
Villas
Estates
Which Servile War got the closest to succeeding against Rome?
1st Servile War
2nd Servile War
3rd Servile War
4th Servile War
Which emperor taking the Roman throne marks the beginning of the Late Roman Era?
Theodosius
Constantine
Diocletian
Severus
What is the name of the great Christian church built in Constantinople?
Westminster Abbey
Notre Dame
Hagia Sofia
Sistine Chapel
Which edict granted full toleration of Christianity within the Roman Empire?
Edict of Milan
Edict of Thessalonica
Edict of Diocletian
Edict of Paris
In what year did Rome destroy the Temple of Solomon and enact the Diaspora?
33 A.D.
70 A.D.
313 A.D.
380 A.D.
In what year did W. Rome fall and officially begin the Dark Ages?
378 A.D.
410 A.D.
455 A.D.
476 A.D.
