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WorksheetsRome Power and Glory Study Guide
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 29mins
Poor children were sent to work instead of school. Aside from parents, who taught wealthy children?
School teachers
Slave tutors
Older brothers
Family friends
What type of religion did the Romans follow?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Cultural
Objective
What was the name for the large estates in the Roman countryside?
Colosseum
Atrium
Villa
Thermopolia
Roman emperors often hosted public events to keep the people happy and busy. What were two common examples?
Chariot races and gladiator battles
Concerts and public readings
Speeches and workshops
Tournaments and hunting trips
A(n) ____ was a person who fought animals and other people as public amusement.
senator
gladiator
emperor
saint
Roman architecture made use of concrete, domes, and arches.
True
False
Political leaders offered free grain and entertainment to gain the support of Rome's poor.
True
False
The Coliseum in ancient Rome was used for
training soldiers
holding political rallies
entertaining the public
buying and selling slaves
In Rome, the greatest amount of political power was exercised by
the plebeians
wealthy people
military commanders
middle-class merchants
The Roman ideals of justice were reflected in
the Twelve Tables
the Pax Romana
the census
the tributum
At the beginning, there were just 2 social classes in Rome. They were
Patricians and slaves
Patricians and Plebeians
Plebeians and Slaves
Rome became powerful because they had a well organized, well equipped and well trained army.
TRUE
FALSE
What is this structure called?
Bridge
Aqueduct
Wall
Gate
The Romans built about 50,000 miles of road.
True
False
Were Gladiators usually slaves or free?
Slaves
Free
Which of the following was the class of wealthy nobles in Rome?
Patricians
Plebians
Consuls
Dictators
Which of the following was the class of workers and the poor in Rome?
Patricians
Plebians
Consuls
Dictators
There were 3 social clases in Rome, the class that has all the power was
Slaves
Plebeians
Patricians
What is the language of Rome?
Spanish
English
Latin
Hebrew
What is not a reason for the Fall of the Empire?
Economic Growth
Military Failures
Barbarian Invasions
Civil War
What is a Civil War?
War within a country by different groups
War with Barbarians
War against other countries
Cold War
Rome's government began as a _______ and changed to an ___________.
democracy, republic
republic, empire
empire, republic
tyranny, empire
What material did the Romans develop & improve to build huge freestanding structures, like the Colosseum?
nacho cheese
concrete
Pax Romana
running water
Which two Empires were created after the fall of the Roman Empire?
The Western and The Eastern Empire
The Eastern and The Byzantine Empire
The Frank Empire and the New Roman Empire
The Islamic Empire and the Byzantine Empire
Which of the two Empires lasted the longest?
The Islamic Empire
The Eastern Empire
The Western Empire
Both lasted the Same Amount of time
What did the Roman empire want from its conquered lands?
Taxes
Peace
Trade of goods
All of the above
Which of the following is a main reason that the Roman Empire decided to divide itself into halves: the Western Empire in Rome and the Eastern Empire based in Constantinople?
the Empire had grown so large, it was unable to govern effectively
Mongol invasions pushed the empire apart
Development of China conjuring new territory forced Rome to divide
The Roman citizens believed in different potential emperors that it pushed the empire apart
Who was Constantine and why was he important?
A. He was the 1st Christian Emperor, converted Rome to Christianity, and moved the capital to Constantinople
He was a Roman soldier who overthrew the Byzantine empire
He was a servant in the Byzantine empire and did not do anything important
He was not important to Ancient Rome
How do Roman advancements in architecture influence us today?
They made it possible to build two story buildings.
They used elements borrowed from the Greeks.
They allowed farmers to learn other trades.
They introduced new construction techniques.
Why did the Western Roman Empire fall?
The government spent too much tax money
Military pressure from Germanic groups
A rebellion destroyed Rome
There were not enough slaves
How did Christianity spread?
The apostles traveled and shared its message
The crusades
Priests and monks
Roman leaders forced Christianity on people
Where did Christianity originate?
Rome
Syria
Judea
Nazareth
Which is a basic belief of Christianity?
Jesus is the son of God
People need to worship in temples
Follow the eightfold path.
Read and respect the Vedas
How did Christianity influence the Roman Empire?
It developed from Judaism
It is a monotheistic religion
They worship the Roman Empire as god
It became the official religion of the Empire
Who was the first Emperor to be converted to Christianity
Nero
There was not a Christian emperor
Constantine
Julius Cesar
What civilization of people did the Romans get most of their ideas?
French
Greeks
Americans
They started these ideas
Why did Christianity contribute to the fall of Rome?
There was a war in Rome for it
Christianity said everyone was equal
It was not a cause of the fall.
The Roman emperors forced people to be Chrisitans.
What type of government did Rome become when they choose Julius Cesar?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Empire
Republic
Leader of the Huns who lead raiders through the Eastern Roman Empire
Clovis
Attila
Diocletian
Augustus
a person in a savage, primitive state; uncivilized person. · a person without culture
Emperor
Barbarian
Plebiean
Patrician
Once the descendants of Julius Caesar proved incapable of ruling, the Senate chose what group to be Emperor?
Consils
Tribunes
Generals
Slave Leaders
The Death of ________________ marked the end of the Rule by the Generals.
Caligula
Alexander
Marcus Aurelius
Fortinbras
The coming of what religious leader began the end of the Empire.
Buddha
Confusius
Muhammed
Jesus
