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Ancient Rome Review

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the Roman Senate Senators served for life....

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The senate, although less powerful during the Roman Empire, still existed...

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which one of the following is a factor to the end of Roman Republic?

a)

Political offices were held by a small group of wealthy elite, that were against helping the poor.

b)

Emperor Nero killed his enemies including those in the republic

c)

Farmers started a slave revolt under Sparticus..

d)

Roman lost all three Punic Wars and the Republic fell due to this.

4.

Which of the following is a contributing factor to the fall of the Roman Republic?

a)

Soldiers fought in many civil wars crippling Roman economy

b)

Soldiers swore oaths of loyalty to their generals, and not to the Roman state.

c)

Soldiers became senators under new laws and corrupted the republic.

d)

Soldiers implemented new taxes that only affected the poor.

5.

Which of the following is a contributing factor to the fall of the Roman Republic?

a)

Many farmers lost their land and were forced to move to the city for jobs overwhelming the economy.

b)

Farmers revolted and refused to do any labor.

c)

Farmers had a new tax law passed that ended agricultural trade in Rome.

d)

Many farmers received double pay during the "Pax Romana" that hurt the Roman economy beyond repair.

6.

The Pax Romana was.....

a)

An era of Roman history dominated by corrupt rulers.

b)

A period of peace that last over 200 years in Rome.

c)

Mr. McKenna's favorite album by LCD Soundsystem

d)

The name of the most famous Colosseum battle.

7.

The name of Rome's ruling elite class....

a)

Parthage

b)

Plebians

c)

Patricians

d)

Pax Romana

8.

Rome's working poor were called...

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebians

c)

Pax Romans

d)

People of the State

9.

There was little economic difference between the Plebians and the Patricians...

a)

True

b)

False.

10.

Julius Caesar invited _____ of his friends to the Senate weakening it.

a)

300

b)

600

c)

90

d)

900

11.

Both the first and second Triumvirate were both very successful.

a)

True.

b)

False.

12.

This Emperor divided Rome into 4 different parts

a)

Diocletian

b)

Constantine

c)

Julius Caeser

d)

Pompey

13.

This person was part of the second Triumvirate and became Rome's first emperor

a)

Nero

b)

Julius Augustus

c)

Octavian Augustus

d)

Emperor Pilaf

14.

Traditional Roman Religion was monotheistic...

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Roman Religion did not care about other religions as long as they did not pose a threat.

a)

True.

b)

False.

16.

Roman empire declined due to....(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Economic upheaval

b)

Social upheaval

c)

Political instability

d)

Barbarian invasions

17.
A(n) ____ is a form of government in early Rome, where the people choose some of the officials. 
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Republic
18.
_______ is the emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Empire.
a)
Constantine
b)
Diocletian
c)
Vespasian
d)
Titus
19.
A person who was often a slave and was a trained fighter in Rome.
a)
gladiator
b)
samauri
c)
daimyo
d)
phalanx
20.
In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called
a)
plebians
b)
patricians
c)
priests
d)
gladiators
21.
In the Punic Wars, Rome gained control of the lands around the Mediterranean Sea by defeating
a)
the Greeks.
b)
the Sicilians
c)
the Carthaginians 
d)
the Persians
22.
What part of the Roman Empire was the part that actually "fell" in 467 A.D.?
a)
Southern Roman Empire
b)
Eastern Roman Empire
c)
Western Roman Empire
d)
Northern Roman Empire
23.
To try to restore order to the empire, the emperor Diocletian
a)
divided the empire in two parts. 
b)
granted toleration to Christians.
c)
encouraged the revival of the republic.
d)
accepted the Huns as citizens. 
24.
Who was the great Carthaginian general who nearly defeated the Romans in the Second Punic Wars?
a)
Pompey
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Mark Antony
d)
Hannibal 
25.
Julius Caesar's enemies assassinated him because 
a)
they were angry with him because of his military failures in Gaul.
b)
they were opposed to his expansion into other lands.
c)
they feared he planned to make himself king and lessen the power of the Senate.
d)
they were fearful he would resign.
26.
Which of the following statements is true about the Roman Emperor Augustus (Octavian)?
a)
He led religious rebellions.
b)
He was murdered by the Senate.
c)
His reign brought stability and peace to Rome.
d)
He tolerated Christianity.
27.
The Romans used their engineering skill to build 
a)
printing presses to publish Roman law.
b)
advanced compasses to aid navigation.
c)
aqueducts that carried water into the cities. 
d)
the first Gothic cathedrals. 
28.
Which of the following was NOT one of the early peoples of Rome?
a)
the Mycenans
b)
the Etruscans
c)
the Latins
d)
the Greeks
29.
The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was a city named
a)
Constantinople.
b)
Alexandria.
c)
Rome.
d)
Crete.
30.
The Egyptian cultural capital of the Hellenistic world. 
a)
Cairo
b)
Alexandria
c)
Thebes
d)
Athens
31.
Alexander the Great extended his empire as far east as
a)
Mongolia
b)
China
c)
India
d)
Southeast Asia
32.
What language were noble boys expected to learn?
a)
Hebrew
b)
Greek
c)
Spanish
d)
Chinese
33.
What is stoicism?
a)
Emotional detachment 
b)
Extreme emotional outbursts
34.
What is an orator?
a)
Lawyer
b)
Speaker
c)
Teacher
d)
Student
35.
The Ancient Romans admired another ancient society. Which one was it?
a)
Greeks
b)
Egyptians
c)
Chinese
d)
Vikings
36.
How did men become senators?
a)
They were born into it
b)
They were elected
c)
They defeated a man in battle
d)
They sacrificed two pigs at sunrise
37.
What is a Republic?
a)
People vote to elect their representatives
b)
The person with the most money leads
c)
The strongest person or people are the leaders
d)
The person with the highest scores on English tests gets to be in charge
38.
What is an Empire?
a)
Ruled by one person who came to power by force or bloodline
b)
Ruled by many people who must agree on the rules
c)
People have the power to vote
39.
How did the poor in Ancient Rome survive?
a)
They had to go to the wealthy to ask for shelter, work, and food.
b)
They grew their own food and lived off the land.
c)
They were nomadic and moved around.
d)
They worked hard and eventually weren't poor any more.
40.
Which of these is NOT a modern concept inspired by the Romans?
a)
People elect public officials
b)
People can remove power from those who abuse it
c)
People believe that everyone should have a voice in the country's affairs
d)
People who are poor should not get to vote
41.
Which people were not allowed a vote or a voice in Ancient Rome?
a)
Slaves and Women
b)
Poor Men
c)
Rich Men
42.
Before Julius Caesar was considered an Emperor, he was elected to what role?
a)
Dictator
b)
Dictator for Life
c)
Sultan
d)
President
43.

As a result of the Third Punic War, Rome

a)

gained control of the Mediterranean region

b)

Lost to Macedonia & King Philip II

c)

and Carthage became allies

d)

became Spain's ally

44.

Who was part of the 1st Triumvirate? (select all that apply)

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Lepidus

c)

Crassus

d)

Pompey

45.

Roman armies were called

(a)  

46.

Which is following is NOT a reform of Julius Caesar?

a)

Lowered taxes

b)

Created colonies to give land to non-landowners

c)

Created the Julian Calendar

d)

Granted Carthage their freedom

47.

The first Roman laws that were created by the assemblt were called...

a)

Twelve Tables

b)

12 Commandments

c)

12 Laws

d)

Hammurabi's Code

48.

Pax Romana translates to what?

(a)  

49.

Which of the following attributed to the collapse of the Roman Republic? (select all that apply)

a)

Rise of Julius Caesar

b)

Disease and famine

c)

Military upheaval

d)

Economic turmoil

50.

Conquered people who were forced to fight to the death as a source of free entertainment to the Romans were called:

a)

Soldiers

b)

Warriors

c)

Lieutenants

d)

Gladiators

51.

Who was Augustus?

a)

Julius Caesar's nephew & adopted son

b)

The 1st Emperor of Roman

c)

Octavian

d)

All of the above are correct

52.

Who was part of the Second Triumvirate? (select all that apply)

a)

Octavian

b)

Cleopatra

c)

Marc Antony

d)

Lepidus

53.

At its peak, how far did the Roman Empire stretch?

a)

Gaul to Mesopotamia & Italy to Britain

b)

Spain to Indus River Valley & North Africa to Gaul

c)

Spain to Mesopotamia & North Africa to Britain

d)

It was just in Italy

54.

What are mercenaries?

a)

One of two powerful officials elected each year to command the army & direct the gov't

b)

Foreign soldiers who fought for money

c)

A group of 3 leaders sharing control of the gov't

d)

The earliest Roman code of law

55.

What is the DIRECT cause for the downfall of the Roman Empire?

a)

Inflation

b)

Attacks from Germanic Tribes

c)

Food shortages

d)

Disloyalty to the Empire

56.
The Hellenistic Era was created because of the conquests of whom?
a)
Alexander the Great
b)
Constantine 
c)
Julius Caesar 
d)
Darius 
57.
This Jewish teacher preached in Judaea and Galilee
a)
Jesus 
b)
Mark
Peter
c)
Constantine
d)
Zeus
58.
Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar made up the first Roman
a)
Senate 
b)
Triumvirate
c)
Assembly
d)
Emperors
59.
What was the first group to sack Rome?
a)
Greeks 
b)
Visigoths 
c)
Aryans 
d)
Huns 

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