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Total questions: 139

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Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the two groups that first inhabited Italy

a)

Greeks

b)

Barbarians

c)

Christians

d)

Etruscans

2.

Select any of the following adaptions/modifications that Romans made to Greek Culture

a)

Language turned into Latin

b)

Togas were made as clothing

c)

Elections for leaders

d)

Columns added with arches/domes

3.

A group of 5-6 thousand soldiers

a)

Legion

b)

Century

c)

Legionnaires

d)

Centurions

4.

Government of elected leaders who vote on behalf of the citizens on laws

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Theocracy

5.

This group of politicians wrote Roman laws

a)

Consuls

b)

Full Assembly

c)

Council of 500

d)

Senate

6.

The first emperor of Rome

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Constantine

7.

This connected Rome to China

a)

The Mediterranean Sea

b)

The Mongol Empire

c)

The Silk Road

d)

The Indian Ocean

8.

This building hosted gladiator fights

a)

The Pantheon

b)

The Parthenon

c)

The Colosseum

d)

The Bath House

9.

The largest Roman temple for the Roman gods

a)

The Pantheon

b)

The Parthenon

c)

The Colosseum

d)

The Bath House

10.

Used to bring fresh water to the cities

a)

Canals

b)

Wells

c)

Rivers

d)

Aqueducts

11.

The new religion started during the Roman Empire

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hebrews/Judaism

d)

Polytheism

12.

Someone who gives their life for their beliefs

a)

Rebel

b)

Martyr

c)

Barbarian

d)

Centurion

13.

Select the events I could see at the circus

a)

Gladiators fighting to the death

b)

Crucifixions

c)

Clown beheadings

d)

Lion attacks

14.

Who was the emperor who converted to Christianity?

a)

Nero

b)

Augustus

c)

Constantine

d)

Caesar

15.

This document legalized Christianity

a)

The Edict of Milan

b)

The Magna Carta

c)

The Code of Hammurabi

d)

The Edict of Mulan

16.

The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Carthage

17.

Select all groups that were barbarians

a)

The Huns

b)

The Goths

c)

The Vandals

d)

Anyone outside the empire

18.

This time period followed the end of the Western Roman Empire in Europe

a)

The Middle Ages

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Dark Ages

d)

The Age of Discovery

19.

The Eastern Roman Empire became the ______________ Empire after the fall of Rome.

a)

Christian

b)

Byzantine

c)

Mongol

d)

Dark Age

20.

Who led the Huns?

a)

Attila

b)

Alaric

c)

Spartacus

d)

Vandal Savage

21.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

22.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
23.
A foreign soldier who serves only for pay and has no loyalty to Rome
a)
dictator
b)
patrician
c)
mercenary
d)
plebian
24.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
25.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
26.
What was Roman law based on?
a)
revenge
b)
inequality
c)
fairness
d)
absolute rule
27.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
28.
Augustus was Julius Caesar's
a)
nephew
b)
son
c)
brother
d)
grandson
29.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
30.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
31.
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.
32.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
33.

Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

a)

Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

b)

Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

c)

It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

d)

Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

34.
Which emperor wanted to share power with the senate?  Hint: he controlled the time known as Pax Romana?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Caligula
c)
Augustus
d)
Diocletian
35.
Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?
a)
North Africa
b)
Russia
c)
Britain
d)
Gaul
36.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
37.
Which of the following would you NOT see during a day at the Roman circus?
a)
Clowns squeezing into a tiny chariot
b)
Gladiator fights
c)
Bread given to all people
d)
Wild animals from other nations
38.
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.
39.
Which of the following was NOT true for women in Ancient Rome?
a)
Had power over all family matters
b)
Often married young
c)
Sometimes went to school, but not often.
d)
Could not enter politics
40.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

Empire was hard to defend because of size.

b)

The economy was failing.

c)

Invasions from barbarian tribes.

d)

Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.

41.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

42.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

43.

a piece of land surrounded on 3 sides with water

a)

island

b)

plebeian

c)

peninsula

44.

the common people of ancient Rome

a)

senate

b)

magistrate

c)

plebeian

45.
Wealthy landowner and member of the ruling class
a)
Plebeian
b)
Patrician
c)
Praetor
d)
Tribune
46.
A Roman public meeting place
a)
Agora
b)
Town Hall 
c)
Forum
d)
Voting Center
47.
Worshiping or believing in more than one god.
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
48.
What were the jobs of consuls?
a)
Pay taxes and head the army
b)
Head the army and run the Forum
c)
Build temples and head the army
d)
Head the army and run the government
49.
Rome was located on the _________ River.
a)
Danube
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
50.

The supreme governing body of Ancient Rome was called...

a)

The Senate

b)

Tribune

c)

Consul

d)

The House of Representatives

51.

An assembly was made up of....

a)

representatives elected by plebeians

b)

patricians

c)

women

d)

children

52.

What was one of the main reasons for building Roman roads?

a)

to allow tribunes to travel throughout the empire

b)

to allow Rome's armies to travel quickly across the empire

c)

to allow invasions from barbarians throughout the empire

d)

to allow slaves to travel the countryside in the empire

53.

What building material did the Romans invent to help them build bigger and more stable structures?

a)

tar stacco

b)

asphalt

c)

stacco

d)

cement

54.

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

55.
This culture influenced Roman mythology.
a)
Etruscans
b)
Latins
c)
Greeks
d)
Egyptians
56.

Who was believed to be the founder of Rome?

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Romulus

c)

Mrs. Hammaker

d)

Mrs. Walsh

57.

Which types of government did Rome have? (Select all that apply)

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Empire

e)

No government, it was anarchy!

58.

True or False: Social mobility existed in Rome

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Which civilization most influenced Rome's religion, art, government, and architecture?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Mesopotamians

c)

Greeks

d)

Mesoamericans

60.

Which person was NOT a key figure in Rome's history?

a)

Augustus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Romulus and Remus

61.

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Augustus created a new era of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years called:

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Golden Years

c)

Pax Augustus

d)

Age of Prosperity

62.

Two ways that people in wealthy and poorer classes were different were:

a)

Their clothing, especially colors

b)

They spoke a different language

c)

Types of food they ate

d)

They were exactly the same.

63.

Romans would socialize, exercise, bathe, and relax:

a)

In the comfort of their own homes

b)

In their vacation homes on another island

c)

At the public baths

d)

All throughout the city

64.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

65.

The main way for people to improve their life in Rome was to:

a)

pay their way to the top

b)

start a revolution

c)

learn or acquire a skill

d)

just accept the life they were born into

66.

Which profession in Ancient Rome was the most popular?

a)

Chariot Racing

b)

Making Jewelry

c)

Spinning Wool

d)

Serving in a Tavern

67.

Who in a typical Roman family held the most power over the family?

a)

The oldest female, the matriarch

b)

The youngest child, the Chosen One

c)

The Senate

d)

The oldest male, the patriarch

68.

Which of the major Roman architectural achievements helped bring water from far away springs and mountains into the cities and towns?

a)

Bridges

b)

Tunnels

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Roads

69.

Which Roman invention contributed the most to building technology?

a)

Mills

b)

Concrete

c)

Stones

d)

The wheel

70.

The term "all roads lead to Rome" stems from their impressive achievement of creating:

a)

Aqueducts

b)

An expansive road netowork

c)

Concrete

d)

Weapons

71.

The language of Rome, which influenced future "Romance Languages" was:

a)

English

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

Italian

72.

Government where citizens vote for their leaders

a)

veto

b)

republic

c)

consuls

d)

plebeians

73.

wealthy landowners

a)

patricians

b)

republic

c)

consuls

d)

plebeians

74.

poor farmers and craftsmen

a)

patricians

b)

republic

c)

consuls

d)

plebeians

75.

representatives elected by plebeians

a)

patricians

b)

republic

c)

consuls

d)

tribunes

76.

two elected leaders

a)

patricians

b)

veto

c)

consuls

d)

tribunes

77.

reject a decision

a)

dictators

b)

veto

c)

consuls

d)

tribunes

78.

a person who leads with complete authority

a)

dictator

b)

veto

c)

consuls

d)

tribunes

79.

a society in which men have all the power

a)

dictator

b)

aristocracy

c)

patriarchy

d)

matriarchy

80.

a small ruling group of wealthy patricians

a)

dictator

b)

aristocracy

c)

patriarchy

d)

tribunes

81.

professional soldiers

a)

province

b)

legionaries

c)

patriarchy

d)

pantheon

82.

supreme ruler

a)

emperor

b)

gladiator

c)

mosaic

d)

arch

83.

slaves or criminals turned fighters

a)

emperor

b)

gladiator

c)

mosaic

d)

arch

84.

curved structure over an opening

a)

aqueduct

b)

gladiator

c)

mosaic

d)

arch

85.

large stone channels that carry water

a)

aqueduct

b)

gladiator

c)

mosaic

d)

arch

86.

a grouping of tiny colored stone cubes set in mortar to create a picture or design

a)

aqueduct

b)

gladiator

c)

mosaic

d)

arch

87.
The Roman government _________ Christians, or treated them unfairly and punished them.
a)
praised
b)
worshipped
c)
persecuted
d)
taxed
88.
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
a)
Nazarene
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
89.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
90.
A system in which a small and powerful group controls the government.
a)
dictatorship
b)
democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
autocracy
91.
A form of government where the supreme power is held by a king or queen.
a)
presidential democracy
b)
parliamentary democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
monarchy
92.
This is done by the president to strike down a proposed law is called
a)
a latifundia
b)
a tribune
c)
a veto
d)
a conquest
93.
He was a dictator of Rome and later killed by senators because he became too powerful.
a)
Julius Ceasar
b)
Ceasar Augustus
c)
Constantine
d)
Sparticus 
94.
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
95.
Why was trading easy in for the Romans?
a)
Was near the
Tiber River
b)
Build many roads
c)
Used the same
language
d)
All Choices
Correct
96.
Which society was the first to practice democracy?
a)
Greece
b)
Rome
c)
Carthage
d)
America
97.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
98.
Why was rome so successful?
a)
Allowed conquered people to be citizens
b)
Worshipped their prisoners
c)
Alexander the Great was a general
d)
Women and slaves could vote
99.
The Pax Romana was a 200 year period of 
a)
Peace
b)
War
c)
Conflict
d)
Conquests
100.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
101.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
102.
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
a)
 Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
103.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
104.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
105.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
106.
What was the name for the large, open, market in the center of town?
a)
Agora
b)
Forum
c)
Market
d)
Mercado
107.
What religion did Christianity
come from?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism
108.
Christianity is a ____________ religion.
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
109.
What is The Bible?
a)
A story about early Greek settlers in Italy.
b)
An epic poem about the wars between Rome and Carthage.
c)
A myth telling how Remus and Romulus founded Rome.
d)
A holy book containing the history and stories of the Christian religion.
110.
Christianity is polytheistic since it believes in 3 Gods (the Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
a)
True
b)
False
111.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Jesus
c)
Buddha
d)
Abraham
112.

Where did the religion of Christianity begin?

a)

the city of Rome on the Italian Peninsula

b)

in a kingdom near the Himalayan Mountains in India

c)

in Judea a province of Rome in present day Israel

d)

in Mesopotamia

113.

What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?

a)

He was resurrected three days later.

b)

His body was stolen from the grave.

c)

Most of his followers converted back to Judaism

114.

Check all of the reasons why Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire.

a)

Most people in the empire could understand Latin or Greek, the language of the Apostles.

b)

The Romans had a network of roads to connect the entire empire.

c)

The apostles sailed across the Atlantic to found new churches in America.

d)

Christianity started during the Pax Romana when travel around the empire was safe.

115.

Which emperor made is safe to be a Christian and was the first Christian emperor?

a)

Theodosius

b)

Constantine

c)

Augustus

d)

Nero

116.
Which Roman emperor ended the persecution of Christians by converting to Christianity and removing the bans on the religion?
a)
Diocletian
b)
Constantine
c)
Theodosius
117.
Why did Christianity attract so many followers?
a)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich.
b)
It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom.
c)
It gave hope to the poor and powerless
d)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer
118.
What did Constantine issue in A.D. 313 that gave religious freedom to all people?
a)
Edict of Rome
b)
Edict of Milan
c)
Edict of Venice
d)
Edict of Constantinople
119.

Christianity spread throughout the Mediterranean region because....

a)

People could travel safely on Roman roads.

b)

Christianity was adopted as Rome's official religion.

c)

Many people spoke Latin and Greek, so it was easy to communicate.

d)

All of the above

120.

Which official doctrine ended the persecution of Christians?

a)

The Twelve Tables of Law

b)

Pax Romana

c)

The Ten Commandments

d)

The Edict of Milan

121.

Originally Christianity was suppressed by Roman authorities –

a)

but later it was tolerated, but not accepted.

b)

and continued to remain illegal until the Empire’s fall.

c)

but later it became the official state religion.

d)

and eventually died out within the Empire.

122.

Which emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal for the citizens of the Roman Empire to convert as well?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Constantine

c)

Augustus Caesar

d)

Theodosius

123.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
124.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
125.
In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 
a)
Red
b)
Black
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Arabian
126.
What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?
a)
Republic
b)
Monarchy
c)
Empire
d)
Theocracy
127.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens? 
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
128.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
129.
What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?
a)
Tax
b)
Veto
c)
Oversee
d)
Affirm
130.
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
a)
 Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
131.
The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of 
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Checks and penalties
c)
Checks and denarii
d)
Checks on power
132.
Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?
a)
King
b)
Senator
c)
Dictator
d)
President
133.
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Scipio
d)
Caesar Augustus
134.
What was Caesar's grandnephew called before he became the first emperor of Rome
a)
Mark Antony
b)
Scipio
c)
Sulla
d)
Octavian
135.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
136.
Who said, "I found Rome a city of brick and left it a city of marble?"
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Cleopatra
c)
 Augustus Caesar
d)
Mark Antony
137.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
138.
All of the following were accomplishments of Rome EXCEPT
a)
Aqueducts
b)
The Arch
c)
Concrete
d)
The concept of zero
139.
Rome's first code of laws was called
a)
Empire's Bronze Laws
b)
Law of Nations
c)
Law of Twelve Tables
d)
Tribune's Law

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