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Rise and Fall of Rome Pre-Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first Roman Emperor?

a)

Augustus

b)

Caesar

c)

Nero

d)

Trajan

2.

Which modern-day country is Rome located in?

a)

Greece

b)

Spain

c)

Italy

d)

France

3.

Which group of people mostly assisted the Romans when they were starting out?

a)

The Greeks

b)

The Etruscans

c)

The Carthaginians

d)

The Vandals

4.

In the Roman military, their armies were divided into smaller groups known as what?

a)

Gladiuses

b)

Pilums

c)

Helots

d)

Legions

5.

What are the top government officials in the Roman Republic known as?

a)

Praetors

b)

Consuls

c)

Emperors

d)

Tribunes

6.

What is an empire?

a)

A country that is ruled by a single ruler

b)

A country that is ruled by a group of rulers

c)

Several countries ruled by a single ruler

d)

Several countries ruled by a group of rulers

7.

Which of the following was not a major historical figure in the Punic Wars?

a)

Hasdrubal

b)

Scipio

c)

Hannibal

d)

Caesar

8.

Which of the following is not true about the Colosseum?

a)

When no battles were held, it was a marketplace

b)

It was free to all Roman citizens

c)

It was mostly built by Jewish slaves

d)

It would be flooded for naval battles

9.

True or False: Julius Caesar died surrounded by his friends

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is the role of a dictator in Rome?

a)

A person who took complete control of the government by force

b)

A person who was elected into office by the Roman Senate

c)

A person that was given complete power in times of crisis

d)

Another title for emperor

11.

Julius Caesar was directly responsible for making which person the last pharaoh of Egypt?

a)

Ramses VII

b)

Cleopatra

c)

Marc Antony

d)

Saieve al Sabah

12.

What is inflation?

a)

The value of money increases while prices get lower

b)

The value of money increases while prices get higher

c)

The value of money decreases while prices get higher

d)

The value of money decreases while prices get lower

13.

True or False: Is Istanbul Constantinople?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

When did the Roman Empire fall?

a)

256 CE

b)

476 CE

c)

624 CE

d)

1024 CE

15.

Rome, which is in Italy, is known for their fine cuisine/food. What is your favorite Italian dish and why? This may or may not influence my dinner tonight.

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