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Ancient Rome Test Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term Ancient Rome refers to the city of Rome, which was located in central _______.

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Greece

d)

Italy

2.

The city of Rome was located on the __________ River.

a)

Euphrates

b)

Mississippi

c)

Nile

d)

Tiber

3.

The country of Italy is a ________, because it is surrounded by water on 3 sides.

a)

island

b)

peninsula

4.

Ancient Romans were _______, because they believed in many gods.

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

5.

Who did the Romans believe chose the emperor to rule the land?

a)

the assembly

b)

the gods

c)

the people

6.

Christians accepted the Roman belief of worshiping the emperor as a god.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

The Roman emperors viewed early Christians as ....

a)

harmful to the empire's trade networks

b)

supporters of Roman customs and traditions

c)

a threat to their power

8.

The ______ worked in mines, on farms, and as servants in the homes of the rich.

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Enslaved People

9.

The ______ were priests, government officials, and wealthy landowners.

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeains

c)

Enslaved People

10.

The ______ were artisans, laborers, and farmers.

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Enslaved People

11.

In ancient Rome, the wealthy lived in 3 story apartment building.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The poor in ancient Rome were kept happy by being fed and entertained. This was referred to as...

a)

Bread and Arenas

b)

Cake and Circuses

c)

Bread and Circuses

13.

Providing low cost grain to the poor helped the Roman government avoid what problem?

a)

riots among the city's poor

b)

budget problems for the government

c)

a shortage of farm workers

14.

The Colosseum in ancient Rome was used for...

a)

training soldiers

b)

political rallies

c)

gladiator fights

15.

What was the name of the U-shaped track used for chariot races?

a)

Circus Maximus

b)

The Colosseum

c)

The Parthenon

16.

Roman roads were used by the military to help troops move quickly through the empire.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Traders used the roads to move goods throughout the Roman Empire.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Roman roads were poorly designed and only lasted for about 20 years before they fell apart.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Roman roads were designed with arches to allow boats to move under the bridge.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The phrase "all roads lead to Rome" explains how the roads connected the empire.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which one of the following was NOT a benefit of Roman money/coins?

a)

Coins made trade easier and less wasteful.

b)

Coins made it easier for people to decide the price of goods.

c)

The value of coins changed from place to place.

d)

Coins were easy to carry.

22.

Coins were different values based on the different metals they were made from.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which one of the following was NOT pictured on Roman coins?

a)

The rulers of Rome

b)

Animals like the Western European Hedgehog

c)

The place where the coin was made

d)

Images of gods and goddesses

24.

Why did the Roman Empire eventually split into two empires?

a)

Rome grew too big for one person to rule.

b)

Roman territories were too culturally different.

c)

Not all Romans had access to the sea.

25.

What caused Rome to decline and eventually fall?

a)

Bad leaders who were more interested in their own happiness.

b)

The empire became too large for one person to rule.

c)

Barbarian groups began to attack Rome.

d)

All of the Above