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Rome Test Questions

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 5hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Members of the Roman landholding upper class were called

a)

consuls

b)

plebeians

c)

patricians

d)

tyrants

2.

Roman farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders were known as

a)

plebeians

b)

patricians

c)

tribunes

d)

consuls

3.

Roman gods and goddesses were adapted from those of which people?

a)

Mesopotamians

b)

Egyptians

c)

Greeks

d)

Persians

4.

Which two people supervised the business of government and commanded the Roman armies?

a)

the dictators

b)

the consuls

c)

the plebeians

d)

the tribunes

5.

Res Republica means

a)

That which belongs to the consul

b)

That which belongs to elders

c)

That which belongs to the people

d)

That which belongs to all

6.

Who made up the sentae?

a)

Patricians

b)

Etruscans

c)

Greeks

d)

Consul

7.

The ancestors of the Romans were the

a)

Greeks

b)

Sardinians

c)

Latins

d)

Corsicans

8.

Which elements of Etruscan civilization were adopted by the Romans?

a)

philosophy and weapons

b)

education and religion

c)

the column and democracy

d)

the alphabet and the arch

9.

How was the power of Roman consuls limited?

a)

They were elected by the general population and served a King.

b)

Their decisions were voted upon by the Senate.

c)

Their decisions could be reversed by a court of law.

d)

They served only one term and approved each other's decisions.

10.

In times of war, a dictator might be put in power for a period of

a)

6 months

b)

1 year

c)

2 years

d)

4 years

11.

Why were these Twelve Tables placed in the Roman marketplace?

a)

They were a written code of laws placed in a central location for everyone to see.

b)

They applied only to plebeians and the plebeians worked in the marketplace.

c)

They provided a list of slaves available for work in a central location for everyone to see.

d)

They contained the current prices of goods being sold in the marketplace.

12.
Rome fought against ______________ in the Punic Wars.
a)
Gaul
b)
Sicily
c)
Carthage
d)
Spain
13.
Why were the Punic Wars fought?
a)
Both cities wanted to control the government.
b)
Both cities wanted to control the Mediterranean trade routes.
c)
Both cities wanted to ride elephants into battle.
14.

What was the result of the Punic Wars?

a)

Rome won two and Carthage won one.

b)

Hannibal almost defeated the Romans.

c)

Rome gained control of land around the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

Rome lost control of the Mediterranean shipping routes.

15.
Rome is situated along which river?
a)
Tiber
b)
Rubicon
c)
Adige
d)
Po
16.
Representatives from the Plebeian class that were elected to protect Plebeian interests.
a)
Consuls
b)
Slaves
c)
Plebeians
d)
Tribunes
17.
What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?
a)
Scipio
b)
Hamilcar
c)
Leonidias
d)
Hannibal
18.
Which geographic features helped Rome trade?
a)
roads and bridges
b)
the Mediterranean Sea
c)
the Tiber River
d)
All are correct
19.

What was the name of the mountain range to the north of Italy that provided some protection from invading forces.

a)

Alps

b)

Andes

c)

Himalayas

d)

Zagros

20.

Which group did NOT gain citizenship in the Rome?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Select Foreigners

d)

Women

21.

How long did each Consul serve as chief executive of the Roman Republic?

a)

1 Year

b)

4 Years

c)

8 Years

d)

For Life

22.

Romulus and Remus were raised by a

a)

Wolf

b)

Bear

c)

Lioness

d)

Eagle

23.

The first Punic War was fought over

a)

control of the sea

b)

control of Sicily

c)

control of Africa

d)

control of Spain

24.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.
25.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
26.
Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...
a)
senators to get to the Senate.
b)
Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.
c)
merchants to travel safely.
d)
slaves to travel into the countryside.
27.
Before Julius Caesar was killed, many senators were afraid that he was planning to turn the Roman Republic into an empire.  What caused them to believe this was possible?
a)
Caesar had attempted to dissolve the Senate
b)
Caesar did not participate in Rome's government
c)
Caesar conquered large areas of land for Rome
d)
Caesar had been declared a dictator for life.
28.
What was a benefit of the time period known as Pax Romana?
a)
the Roman Empire discovered many scientific advances
b)
the Roman Empire did not suffer any major wars
c)
the Roman Empire doubled the size of its territory
d)
the Roman Empire became a more democratic government
29.
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Justinian
d)
Attila
30.

How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire?

a)

The Republic was very large; the Empire was fairly small.

b)

The Republic was ruled by elected representatives; the Empire was not.

c)

The Republic had no army; the Empire had a massive army.

d)

The Republic

31.

The basic unit of the Roman military was the __________ and consisted of approximately __________ men.

a)

Legion, 1000

b)

Platoon, 5000

c)

Brigade, 2500

d)

Legion, 5000

32.
Which of the following statements accurately describes how Julius Caesar became dictator?
a)
Caesar’s troops were loyal to the government.
b)
Caesar’s troops were loyal to him.
c)
Caesar’s support came from the senate.
d)
Caesar’s support came from fellow general Pompey
33.
What was the benefit to Rome's geographic location?
a)
It was isolated from outsiders from multiple mountain ranges
b)
It was full of multiple natural resources
c)
It was centrally located for trade and expansion
d)
It was close to numerous rivers for irrigation
34.
Large estates owned by Patricians and worked by slaves were known as:
a)
Agoras
b)
Forums
c)
Aqueducts
d)
Latifundias
35.
All of the following are true about the Twelve Tables EXCEPT:
a)
They were Rome's first codified laws
b)
They established due process
c)
They increased the power of the Patricians
d)
They were hung in the Forum for all to see
36.

The art of persuading someone through the word choice and style

a)

logos

b)

rhetoric

c)

suffrage

d)

inevitable

37.
This Roman emperor officially divided the empire into Eastern (Byzantine) and Western parts. 
a)
Diocletian 
b)
Trajan
c)
Hadrian
d)
Augustus Caesar 
38.
These Roman engineering marvels were public works that kept conquered people happy with being a part of the Roman empire because it brought them clean water. 
a)
Canals 
b)
Irrigation systems 
c)
Aqueducts
d)
Channels 
39.
To bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine.  What Rome and Han China did through military might and tribute systems.
a)
Cohesion 
b)
Consolidation 
c)
Syncretism 
d)
Constriction 
40.
This Roman emperor made the former city of Byzantium (modern day Istanbul) the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
a)
Nero
b)
Marcus Aurelius
c)
Justinian
d)
Constantine 
41.
How many Punic Wars were there?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
42.

Who were the legendary founders of Rome?

a)

Klingons & Romulans

b)

Romulus & Remes

c)

Achilles & Hector

d)

Hercules & Ares

43.
What were the results of the Third Punic War 
a)
Rome was destroyed and in people were sold into slavery 
b)
Sicily was given to the Romans along with money 
c)
The City of Carthage was destroyed and its land was made unlivable 
d)
Scipio attacked Carthage making Hannibal return home and surrender 
44.
Who Won the Second Punic War 
a)
Rome 
b)
Carthage
c)
Spain
d)
No one 
45.
How did the Second Punic War end? 
a)
Rome was destroyed and in people were sold into slavery 
b)
Sicily was given to the Romans along with money 
c)
The City of Carthage was destroyed and its land was made unlivable 
d)
Scipio attacked Carthage making Hannibal return home and surrender 
46.

What was the result of the Punic Wars?

a)

Rome won two wars and Carthage won one war

b)

Hannibal almost defeated the Greeks.

c)

Rome salted Carthage and controlled the land around the Med. Sea

d)

Rome lost control of the Mediterranean shipping routes.

47.

Carthage was located on the tip of what continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

48.
Victorious Roman general of the 2nd Punic War
a)
Scipio Africanus
b)
Scipio Aemelianus
c)
Hamilcar Barca
d)
Quintus Fabius Maximus
49.

Which peoples founded the city of Carthage

a)

The Athenians

b)

The Babylonians

c)

The Hebrews

d)

The Phoenicians

50.

A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was what?

a)

a series of military defeats in Africa

b)

political corruption and the instability of the government

c)

the abolition of slavery throughout the entire empire

d)

continued acceptance of traditional religions

51.

Was the greatest Roman scientist, developed the earth centered theory

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Plutarch

c)

Archimedes

d)

Horace

52.

The first and last leaders of the Pax Romana time period were

a)

Caesar – Constantine

b)

Octavian – Augustus

c)

Augustus – Aurelius

d)

Caesar – Aurelius

53.

Christian leaders and their roles:


People willing to die for their beliefs.

a)

Bishops

b)

Constantine

c)

Martyrs

d)

Patriarchs

e)

Jesus

54.

The first four books of the New Testament, the Gospels, tell us most of what we know about the life and teachings of __.

a)

Cicero

b)

Jesus

c)

Paul

d)

Clarence

55.

After the death of Jesus, the disciples ___ the ideas of Christianity around the Roman Empire.

a)

decoded

b)

denounced

c)

spread

d)

hid

56.

As the Roman Republic conquered more territory outside of its' natural borders it became __ __.

a)

a continent

b)

an empire

c)

a democracy

d)

a colony

57.

Pax Romana means __ of Rome.

a)

Peace

b)

Piece

c)

Agreement

d)

University

58.
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
a)
Nazarene
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
59.

Explain how Rome's treatment of conquered people furthered unity in their vast empire.

a)

Ordering Latin as the official language.

b)

Automatic citizenship for educated civilians.

c)

Conquered people were completely eradicated and replaced with Romans.

d)

Conquered people could retain their local customs by paying taxes.

60.

What made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire in AD 313

a)

Theodosius

b)

Edict of Milan

c)

Paul's Rock Edicts

d)

Nicene Creed

61.
Who was the most successful missionary spreading Christianity?
a)
Pontius Pilate
b)
Judas Iscariot
c)
Paul
d)
Peter
62.
Rome is known to have invented?
a)
Columns
b)
Epic Poems of Heroic Deeds
c)
Domes
d)
Mythology
63.
Italy in known as a/an
a)
Island
b)
Peninsula 
c)
Archipelago
d)
Continent
64.
How many Patricians made up the Senate?
a)
100
b)
200
c)
300
d)
400
65.
Roman architecture is known for
a)
Aqueducts
b)
Arches
c)
Domes
d)
All the above
66.

When Rome was a Republic, how did the Roman Army provide enough soldiers to be successful?

a)

Superior strength and tactics over enemies

b)

Slaves were used to provide reinforcements

c)

All citizens were required to serve in the military

d)

Citizenship was offered to foreigners who enlisted

67.

To communicate his ideas, Jesus often used short stories with moral lessons called _______.

a)

myths

b)

satires

c)

parables

d)

lyres

68.

From around what sea did the Roman Empire expand?

a)

Black

b)

Red

c)

Caspian

d)

Mediterranean

69.
Why did the Romans create the republic?
a)
So they would not have a king in control.
b)
To defend themselves.
c)
So that every person could be a citizen.
d)
So that judges could make laws.
70.
Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?
a)
Because they looked different.
b)
Because they liked them.
c)
Because they were afraid they would get too much power.
d)
Because they believed in Jesus's teachings.
71.
What type of art is ancient Rome famous for?
a)
pottery
b)
cursive
c)
paintings
d)
mosaics
72.

How did the Gracchus brothers try to reform Roman society?

a)

Gaius Gracchus attempted to seize power

b)

Tiberius Gracchus reduced the size of the senate

c)

They tried to change the military recruitment method

d)

They wanted to redistribute land to small farmers

73.
Who won the Punic Wars in order of their victories?
a)
Carthage, Rome, Rome
b)
Rome, Carthage, Carthage
c)
Carthage, Carthage, Carthage
d)
Rome, Rome, Rome
74.

The political and military reforms of Diocletian and Constantine

a)

enabled the Roman Empire to withstand the invasions of the Aryan tribes

b)

strengthened the economy, which had been weakened by several recent wars.

c)

greatly enhanced the army and civil service institutions, but drained most of the public funds

d)

were the direct result of the Roman Empire adopting Islam as its official religion

75.

The reforms of Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus ended in

a)

violence and instability

b)

Sulla's election as consul

c)

Julius Caesar's empire

d)

Marius' control of the senate

76.

Which city was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire after 330 C.E.?

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

Alexandria

d)

Constantinope

77.

Who is associated with the following events:

100 B.C. - Born

61 B.C. - Formed triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus

58 B.C. to 50 B. C. - Conquered Gaul

48 B.C. - Gained victory in civil war over Pompey

46 B.C. - Named as dictator of Rome

44 B.C. - Assassinated on the Ides of March (15th of March)

a)

Augustus Caesar

b)

Marcus Aurelius

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Marc Antony

78.
For what is Augustus MOST remembered?
a)
writing the Roman law codes and Pax Romana
b)
creating an efficient administrative system for Rome
c)
bringing Cleopatra and Mark Anthony into the government
d)
conquering the Gauls and enslaving their people
79.

What Roman legal concept is evident in legal proceedings in the United States today?

a)

The state uses religious leaders as judges.

b)

The accused has a right to legal counsel.

c)

The accused is innocent until proven guilty.

d)

The burden of proof is on the accused.

80.

Which of the following shows how Rome's government progressed over time?

a)

empire, republic, dictatorship, monarchy

b)

dictatorship, empie, republic, monarchy

c)

monarchy, republic, dictatorship, empire

d)

republic, monarchy, dictatorship, empire

81.
What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?
a)
Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon
b)
Sulla named himself dictator
c)
Romans formed a tripartite govt
d)
the gov't decided to give farms to poor Romans
82.
How did Julius Caesar’s dictatorship most affect Rome?
a)
He constructed a large bridge across the Rhine River.
b)
His actions ended the Roman Republic.
c)
He conquered Carthage and gave farmland to the poor.
d)
He did not have a significant affect on Rome.
83.

How was Jesus put to death?

a)

Killed in the Colosseum

b)

Crucifixion

c)

Beheaded

d)

Burned alive

84.

Why was Christianity so attractive to people?

a)

it offered an opportunity to become a Roman of high social class

b)

it offered many gods to choose from

c)

it offered the poor and weak a reward in heaven

d)

it offered riches on earth

85.
During the 3rd century, how did new emperors claim the throne?
a)
by killing or overthrowing old emperors
b)
by inheriting the throne from their fathers
c)
by winning major battles against Rome's enemies
d)
by winning elections
86.
Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire's fall?
a)
The size of the empire made it hard to defend.
b)
Many emperors were needed to rule the empire.
c)
Much of the empire was empty land with no population.
d)
Most of the empire was dry land that could not support farming.
87.

What was the main job of the Senate in the Roman Republic?

a)

Command the military.

b)

Make laws.

c)

Elect Tribunes.

d)

Choose Consuls.

88.
Rome's religion was originally ___________.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Monotheism
c)
Polytheism
d)
Buddhist 
89.
Which emperor famously built a wall in Britain?
a)
Hadrian
b)
Vespasian
c)
Domitian
d)
Claudius
90.

He persecuted and killed many Christians who he blamed for starting the Great Fire in the city of Rome.

a)

Nero

b)

Caligula

c)

Vespian

d)

Domitian

91.

What philosophy did Marcus Aurelius practice?

a)

Stoicism

b)

Cynicism

c)

Romanticism

d)

Hellenism

92.
According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?
a)
Helen of Troy
b)
Romulus and Remus
c)
Aristotle and Plato
d)
Julius Caesar
93.

What was the first triumvirate?

a)

An alliance between Marc Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian

b)

An alliance between Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey

c)

An alliance between Rome and Greece

d)

All of the above

94.

What was the second triumvirate?

a)

An alliance between Marc Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian

b)

An alliance between Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey

c)

An alliance between Greece and Rome

d)

All of the above

95.

What is an Empire?

a)

A large country ruled by a king.

b)

A large country usually ruled by an emperor.

c)

A city-state ruled by an Oligarch.

d)

A country ruled by a dictator.

96.

What was a province of the Roman Republic?

a)

An independent state of Rome.

b)

A part of Rome left for slaves.

c)

A farm where all food is grown.

d)

A division or part of the Republic

97.

What is symbolic of Augustus?

a)

The end of the Republic and rise of the Empire.

b)

The gaining of surrounding territory of Rome.

c)

The end of the Roman Pax Romana.

d)

The changing of Roman culture to be greek like.

98.

Where did Christianity originate?

a)

Greece

b)

Judea

c)

Egypt

d)

Rome

99.
What building material allowed Roman buildings to last longer? It was hard and watertight.
a)
glue
b)
arch
c)
concrete
d)
aqueduct
100.

Which of the following achievements is similar to Virgil's Aeneid?

a)

Homer's Iliad

b)

Athen's Parthenon

c)

The Gupta's decimal system

d)

The Han's invention of paper

101.

Which of the following Greek achievements is similar to Rome's colosseum?

a)

Athens' Parthenon

b)

Homer's Odyssey

c)

Sophocles' Oedipus Rex

d)

Greece's Temple at Delphi

102.
What are frescoes and mosaics?
a)
A type of body armor used by Roman Soldiers.
b)
Art techniques used by the Romans to create beautiful artwork.
c)
Holy books of the ancient Romans that contain Rome's history.
d)
Expensive foods eaten by the patricians in Rome.
103.

The father or head of the Christian church.

a)

Priest

b)

Pope

c)

Bishop

d)

Patriarch

104.
Christians believe that by accepting Jesus they will
a)
Be happy
b)
Be rich 
c)
Be saved and enter heaven
d)
Be saved and reincarnated into a better life
105.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Jesus
c)
Buddha
d)
Abraham
106.
When Jesus was arrested after the Last Supper, what was MOST LIKELY the charge against him?
a)
celebrating the Jewish holy days of Passover
b)
committing treason or disloyalty to the government
c)
leading an unlawful meeting
d)
communicating parables and Beatitudes
107.
Jesus was from _____
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Rome
c)
Nazareth
d)
Syria
108.

The four accounts of Jesus's life are called as

a)

Parables

b)

Revelation

c)

Laws

d)

Gospels

109.

What did Jesus call his follwers ?

a)

Children

b)

Prople

c)

Disciples

d)

Followers

110.

Why was Christianity so attractive to people?

a)

it offered an opportunity to become a Roman of high social class

b)

it offered many gods to choose from

c)

it offered the poor and weak a reward in heaven

d)

it offered riches on earth

111.

The gospels are part of ...

a)

the New testament

b)

The Edict of Milan

c)

The writings of Paul

d)

The City of God

112.

What is a 'messiah'?

a)

Saviour

b)

Enlightened one

c)

Everyone's favourite person

d)

Richest man in the world

113.

Roman Emperor who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

a)

Hadrian

b)

Theodosius

c)

Constantine

d)

Moses

114.

What made it easier for Apostle Paul to spread the message of Christianity?

a)

Common languages of English and German

b)

Period of Pax Romana that made travel and exchange of ideas fairly safe

c)

The low cost of maintaining horses

d)

Limited his message to only poor Jewish people

115.

What were some of the ways Roman leaders tried to punish Christians?

a)

some were put to death at the hands of Romans.

b)

Some were killed by wild animals in arenas and coliseums.

c)

Both answers are true.

d)

None of the above.

116.

Which word describes the treatment of early Christians in the Roman Empire until about 300 CE?

a)

Welcoming

b)

Ambivalence

c)

Persecution

d)

Conversion

117.
What is the holy book of Christianity?
a)
Koran
b)
Torah
c)
Tripitiki
d)
Christian Bible
118.

A person who is not a Jew is called a _______________.

a)

Gentile

b)

Democrat

c)

Muslim

119.

Because of which people did the Goths have to move south into the Roman Empire?

a)

Hungarians

b)

Huns

c)

Avars

d)

Alans

120.

The decline of the Roman Empire was

accelerated (happened faster) because?

a)

Rome waged war against a single

powerful trade rival.

b)

Rome allowed Christianity to spread.

c)

Rome was conquered by the Islamic

Empire.

d)

Rome faced invasions from many

"Barbarian" tribes.

121.

How did the lack of new conquests hurt the Roman Empire?

a)

It put an end to new sources of wealth.

b)

It made Roman leaders appear weak.

c)

It weakened Rome's prominence in the world.

d)

It left the Roman army with little to do.

122.

The most straightforward theory for Western Rome’s collapse pins the fall on a string of military losses sustained against outside forces. Rome had tangled with Germanic tribes for centuries, but by the 300s “barbarian” groups like the Goths had encroached beyond the Empire’s borders. The Romans weathered a Germanic uprising in the late fourth century, but in 410 the Visigoth King Alaric successfully sacked the city of Rome.


Based on the text above, the author's point of view best supports the claim that:

a)

Rome tangled with Germanic forces while being able to keep the Germanic tribes away from Rome's borders

b)

The most immediate cause for the fall of Rome were the invasions of Germanic forces

c)

In 410, the Romans weathered a Germanic uprising

d)

Barbarian groups like the Goths attacked beyond Rome's borders, while causing minimal damage

123.

Finally, in 476, the Germanic leader Odoacer staged a revolt and deposed the Emperor Romulus Augustulus. From then on, no Roman emperor would ever again rule from a post in Italy, leading many to cite 476 as the year the Western Empire suffered its deathblow.


The purpose of the text above is to describe:

a)

The rise of power of the last Roman emperor in the year 476

b)

The last year a Roman emperor gained power in Rome

c)

The final fall of the Roman Empire in the year 476 as no Roman emperor held power again

d)

The significance of events that led to the fall of Rome

124.

Punicus is the Latin word for __________.

a)

Punic

b)

Phoenecian

c)

Reforms

d)

Taxes

125.

Applied to all people under Roman Rule ( citizens and non citizens)

a)

Roman Law

b)

Civil Law

c)

Law of Nations

d)

Law of Unity

126.

Applied to all citizens

a)

Corporal Law

b)

Civil Law

c)

Law of Nations

d)

State Law

127.

Latin word meaning "Our Sea" referring to all land bordering the Mediterranean Sea under Roman control.

a)

Aqua

b)

Circus Maximus

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Mare Nostrum

128.

Who was the grand-nephew of Caesar?

a)

Gaius

b)

Julius

c)

Tiberius

d)

Octavian

129.

Romes largest racecourse. chariots raced here

a)

Colosseum

b)

Circus Circus

c)

Parthenon

d)

Circus Maximus

130.

What was the basic unit of Roman society?

a)

Family

b)

Government

c)

Religion

d)

Army

131.
domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
a)
republic
b)
veto
c)
legion
d)
imperialism
132.
make fun of
a)
census
b)
satirize
c)
aqueduct
d)
heresy
133.

The emperor kept the poverty-stricken masses pacified by

a)

giving them free grain and providing entertainment on a grand scale

b)

making hollow promises that were never fulfilled

c)

established the first lottery in history

d)

maintaining marital law

134.

To accept or put up with feelings or beliefs that are different from your own.

a)

Persecute

b)

Tolerance

c)

Successor

d)

Adopt

135.

What river did Julius Caesar cross when he marched on Rome?

a)

Rubicon

b)

Mississippi

c)

Nile

d)

Amazon

136.

Match the following with the correct answer choice.


Sided with the Senate in the first civil war

a)

Mark Antony

b)

Sulla

c)

Crassus

d)

Marius

e)

Julius Caesar

137.

What was the North African city that rivaled Rome for Mediterranean trade?

a)

Carthage

b)

Tunis

c)

Syracuse

d)

Cairo

e)

Alexandria

138.

Which historian wrote Annals and Germania?

a)

Virgil

b)

Livy

c)

Horace

d)

Tacitus

e)

Ovid

139.

What historian lived during the Augustan Age and wrote a lengthy history of Rome?

a)

Virgil

b)

Livy

c)

Horace

d)

Tacitus

e)

Ovid

140.

Christ was brought before which Roman governor?

a)

Pontius Pilate

b)

Antonius Felix

c)

Porcius Festus

d)

Coponius

e)

Herod Agrippa

141.

Which Greek physician wrote an encyclopedia of medicine?

a)

Galen

b)

Livy

c)

Horace

d)

Tacitus

e)

Ovid

142.
Caesar gained fame, wealth, and a loyal army after his lengthy war in...
a)
Spain
b)
Egypt
c)
Gaul
d)
Pontus
143.
What is the significance of Caesar crossing the Rubicon with his army?
a)
He was keeping his promise to return home in victory.
b)
He was surrendering to Pompey.
c)
He was declaring war on Rome.
d)
He was joining forces with Pompey so both men could rule side by side.
144.
What does Veni. Vidi. Vici. mean?
a)
The point of no return.
b)
I came. I saw. I conquered.
c)
I fought. I killed. I won.
d)
This is what happens to tyrants.
145.

Built a Bridge to expand across the Danube R.

a)

Nerva

b)

Trajan

c)

Hadrian

d)

Marcus Aurelius

146.
The rule of which emperor is considered to be the start of the decline of the Roman Empire?
a)
Marcus Aurelius
b)
Lucius Verus
c)
Antoninus Pius
d)
Commodus
147.
He was considered the greatest Roman orator.
a)
Cicero
b)
Virgil
c)
Epicurus
d)
Marcus Aurelius
148.

He extended Rome to its greatest in terms of land area

a)

Trajan

b)

Hadrian

c)

Augustus

d)

Nero

149.

This emperor believed he was a reincarnation of Hercules, often fighting in Gladiator contests to prove his skill. He was later assassinated by his wrestling partner

a)

Commodus

b)

Nero

c)

Caligula

d)

Marcus Aurelius

150.

This severely mentally unstable emperor attempted to make his horse, Incitatus, a member of the Consul

a)

Caligula

b)

Domitgian

c)

Nero

d)

Caracalla

151.

What is the English word for Gospel?

a)

news

b)

truth

c)

good news

d)

justice

152.

Jewish radical group who opposed Roman rule

a)

Zealots

b)

episkopi

c)

apologist

d)

Church fathers

153.

Who is considered to be the first pope of the Christian Church?

a)

Peter

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Constantine

d)

Paul

154.
Why did Germanic peoples invade the Roman Empire?
a)
fear of attacks by the Huns
b)
famines in northern Europe
c)
a desire to settle the frontier regions
d)
resentment over Rome’s power and wealth
155.

Vocabulary: Large drop in the value of money and rise in the prices of goods

a)

Mercenary

b)

Inflation

c)

Greco-Roman Culture

d)

Republic

156.

Which concept is a feature of both ancient Roman law and our own?

a)

the right of the accused to face the accuser

b)

the presumption of guilt until proven innocent

c)

the interpretation of law by a jury

d)

the imposition of penalties based on social class

157.

Which phrase correctly describes the Hellenistic philosophy of Stoicism expressed in this quotation?

“If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” —Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

a)

the use of playful wit to attack human folly

b)

the belief that things should be as one wishes them to be

c)

the establishment of control over foreign lands and peoples

d)

the importance of duty and acceptance of one's fate

158.

Rome's tolerant attitude toward religion did not extend to Christians because _______.

a)

they refused to honor the emperor or the Roman gods

b)

the Roman emperor was the one true God

c)

they had defeated the Romans in several battles

d)

the cult of Isis feared the spread of Christianity

159.

The style of this sculpture is an example of ______.

a)

Roman idealism

b)

Roman realism

c)

Roman satire

d)

Roman mythology

160.

This quotation that attacks human folly is best described as an example of ______.

“This is a fault common to all singers, that among their friends they never are inclined to sing when they are asked, but unasked, they never desist.” —Horace

a)

epic poetry

b)

satire

c)

philosophy

d)

scientific theory

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