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Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 186

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The pyramids were constructed during which Egyptian Kingdom?

a)

Old

b)

Middle

c)

New

d)

All 3

2.

Which of these benefits was NOT provided by the Nile River?

a)

It provided fertile soil for crops

b)

It provided miles of barren protection from enemies

c)

It provided transportation

d)

It provided a fresh water source

3.

Because rivers like the Tigris, Euphrates, and Nile flooded constantly

a)

People lived in a constant state of fear of the next flood

b)

The minerals in the water fertilized the soil in the area

c)

The concepts of democracy and cooperation were founded

d)

These places were never able to form successful civilizaitons

4.

Hammurabi was associated with which civilization?

a)

Egypt

b)

Assyria

c)

Akkad

d)

Babylonia

5.

Hammurabi created a code built on the concept of

a)

Revenge

b)

Equality

c)

Fairness

d)

Social Justice

6.

1 ____

________

____________

_________________

What group in Sumerian society goes in "1"

a)

Priests and rulers

b)

Artisans, merchants, and scribes

c)

Slaves

d)

Farmers

7.

____

2________

_____________

________________

What group in Sumerian society goes in "2"

a)

Priests and Rulers

b)

Artisans, Scribes, and Merchants

c)

Farmers

d)

Slaves

8.

____

_________

3_______________

___________________

a)

Priests, Rulers

b)

Scribes, Artisans, Merchants

c)

Farmers

d)

Slaves

9.

____

________

___________

4________________

What group from Sumer goes in "4"

a)

Priests and Rulers

b)

Farmers

c)

Artisans, Merchants, Scribes

d)

Slaves

10.

Mesopotamia means

a)

Fertile Land

b)

Land between the rivers

c)

Ally

d)

Land of sky tinted waters

11.

Sargon was a leader in which civilization?

a)

Akkad

b)

Sumer

c)

Egypt

d)

Assyria

12.

Theocracy would best be described as a

a)

Type of religion

b)

Religious system of government

c)

Place of worship

d)

Belief in multiple gods

13.

Cuneiform was defined by its

a)

Distinctive letters

b)

Mix of shapes and letters

c)

Wedge shapes

d)

Use of pictograms

14.

Which of these was created in Ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

60 minute hours and 360 degree circles

b)

The names of the constellations Orion and Sirius

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

The wheel

15.

King Nebuchadnezzar's greatest accomplishment was

a)

Conquering Nubia

b)

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

c)

Being the first monotheistic leader

d)

Creating a code for justice

16.

Which empire eventually conquered Mesopotamia and became the largest in the world?

a)

Persia

b)

Egypt

c)

Hittites

d)

Israel

17.

What was the main difference in the Nile River Valley and Fertile Crescent?

a)

The Nile flooded in a more predictable pattern than the Tigris and Euphrates

b)

The Tigris and Euphrates provided fertile soil, while the Nile did not.

c)

The Tigris and Euphrates flowed North, while the Nile flowed South

d)

The Tigris and Euphrates were surrounded by desert, while the Nile was surrounded by lush forest

18.

Egypt was protected by which physical feature?

a)

Desert

b)

Forest

c)

Barren tundra

d)

Vast ocean

19.

The Great Pyramid was built at a site called

a)

Thebes

b)

Memphis

c)

Cairo

d)

Giza

20.

Hieroglyphics were based on writing from which civilization?

a)

Sumer

b)

Israel

c)

Greece

d)

Persia

21.

A new Kingdom in ancient Egypt started when which event occurred?

a)

Upper and Lower Egypt were united

b)

A new pharaoh took power

c)

Egypt was conquered by a neighboring civilization

d)

The sun revolved around the earth 60 times

22.

The central power in ancient Egypt rested in the hands of

a)

The people

b)

Pharoahs

c)

Viziers

d)

Nomarchs

23.

The chief minister who supervised day-to-day activities in ancient Egypt was called the

a)

Vizier

b)

Pharaoh

c)

Prince

d)

Minister

24.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the decline of the Old Kingdom?

a)

High cost of the pyramids

b)

Food shortages due to crop failures & drought

c)

Power struggles between local Nomarchs

d)

Invasion from the Persian empire

25.

Trade with the Nubians took place during the

a)

Old Kingdom

b)

Middle Kingdom

c)

New Kingdom

d)

No Kingdom

26.

There was an increase in which belief during the Middle Kingdom?

a)

Cult of Osiris

b)

Cult of Ra

c)

Cult of Amun

d)

Cult of Isis

27.

The Middle Kingdom declined due to

a)

Drought

b)

Invasion from Hyksos

c)

Nubians rebelling against Egyptians

d)

Disagreements among nomarchs

28.

The largest Empire during Ancient Egypt happened under the

a)

Middle

Kingdom

b)

Old Kingdom

c)

New Kingdom

29.

During the New Kingdom, the Egyptians signed a peace treaty with the

a)

Hittites

b)

Hyksos

c)

Akkadians

d)

Nubians

30.

The first monotheistic Pharaoh was

a)

Amanhotep

b)

Tut

c)

Menes

d)

Ramses

31.

Ramses II was defeated by the

a)

Hyksos

b)

Nubians

c)

Hittites

d)

Persians

32.

The New Kingdom declined after power was lost by

a)

Ramses

b)

Nefertiti

c)

Amanhotep

d)

Akhenaton

33.

The supreme sun god of ancient Egypt

a)

Ra

b)

Thoth

c)

Isis

d)

Osiris

34.

The god of writing and knowledge

a)

Thoth

b)

Anubis

c)

Horus

d)

Hathor

35.

Son of Osiris and Isis

a)

Horus

b)

Ra

c)

Amun

d)

Hathor

36.

Goddess associated with funeral rites

a)

Isis

b)

Nefertiti

c)

Osiris

d)

Hatshepsut

37.

Ruler of the underworld and judge of the dead

a)

Osiris

b)

Isis

c)

Hoth

d)

Hathor

38.

The chief god of Egypt

a)

Amun

b)

Hathor

c)

Hoth

d)

Annubis

39.

Protector of the dead

a)

Isis

b)

Osiris

c)

Hoth

d)

Anubis

40.

Goddess of women, love and beauty

a)

Isis

b)

Hathor

c)

Hoth

d)

Ra

41.

These mountains provide protection for the Indus River Valley in the northern part of the Civilization

a)

Himalayas

b)

Gobi

c)

Yanghtze

d)

Harappan

42.

The Harappan culture existed in what present day country?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iraq

c)

Egypt

d)

Pakistan

43.

What was an effect of trade in the Harappan culture?

a)

They became linked to many distant places

b)

They conquered faraway lands

c)

They became the wealthiest civilization at that time in World History

d)

They were attacked for their refusal to participate in fair trade

44.

The Pre-Harappan phase is referred to as the

a)

Integration Era

b)

Ravi Phase

c)

Late Phase

d)

Mangalore Phase

45.

Which of the following was mostly used in the creation of buildings in the Indus River Valley?

a)

Large stone slabs

b)

Granite and Limestone

c)

Mud Bricks

d)

Bronze

46.

Domesticated crops grown in Harappa were all of the following except:

a)

Peas

b)

Sesame Seeds

c)

Cotton

d)

Corn

47.

What man-made system was used to produce a larger yield of crops in the Indus Valley?

a)

Slash and burn agriculture

b)

Irrigation

c)

Pesticides

d)

Crop rotation

48.

What was different from other Indus Civilizations in regards to Harappan death rituals?

a)

Harappan cremated human remains

b)

Harappan buried humans with early possessions

c)

Harappan buried people in wooden coffins

d)

Harappan floated bodies down the Ganges River

49.

Which of these was not a natural resource used by the Harappan people?

a)

Timber

b)

Gold

c)

Semi-precious stones

d)

Pearls

50.

Most resources for trade were found in the

a)

Himalayan Mountains

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

Indus River

d)

Gobi Desert

51.

Which crop became a staple (main crop) during the later period of Harappan history?

a)

Corn

b)

Wheat

c)

Rice

d)

Barley

52.

What natural phenomenon did the fisherman and traders of the Harappan civilization rely on to travel?

a)

The monsoon winds

b)

The flooding of the Indus River

c)

Typhoons on the coast of the Persian Gulf

d)

Tornadoes

53.

The major cities in the Harappan civilization were well known for their

a)

Organization and layout

b)

Weapons and fortified walls

c)

Sleek art and architecture

d)

Moats in the middle of town

54.

Which of the following features of Harappa was advanced for its time?

a)

Plumbing and drainage systems

b)

Fortresses

c)

Pyramids

d)

Irrigation

55.

How could archaeologists tell that Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were unified?

a)

They found writings explaining how they became unified

b)

They found a written peace treaty

c)

Their construction and plans were very similar to each other

d)

They had statues built to the same rulers

56.

Lack of evidence of which of the following shows that it was not an important part of the lives of the people in Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa

a)

Farming and Irrigation

b)

Religion

c)

Public facilities (plumbing, water, etc.)

d)

Military

57.

At Mohenjo-Daro, there is a stupa (dome shaped structure) that is dedicated to which religion?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Taoism

d)

Polytheism

58.

The Harappan language was written using

a)

Cuneiform

b)

Pictographs

c)

Early Alphabetic letters

d)

Arabic numbers

59.

Inscriptions of Indus writing can be found

a)

On pottery

b)

In the dead sea scrolls

c)

On cave walls

d)

In burial tombs

60.

The Harappan Civilization was mainly

a)

Mercantile

b)

Agricultural

c)

War-like

d)

Conquerers

61.

What did people of the Harappan civilization do in response to the annual flooding of the river?

a)

They built earthen walls to control the flooding

b)

They fled the area every year during flood season

c)

They re-directed the water by building channels

d)

They held religious ceremonies to pray for the flooding to go away

62.

The Indus River Valley Civilizations based their irrigation system on which other civilization?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

China

d)

They were the first to have it

63.

The Harappans were the first to cultivate which crop?

a)

Cotton

b)

Corn

c)

Beans

d)

Tobacco

64.

Which animal was domesticated by the Indus people for its ivory?

a)

Elephants

b)

Bulls

c)

Caribou

d)

Hippopotamus

65.

Which area of study do archaeologists conclude that the Harappan people were well versed in?

a)

Astronomy

b)

Geometry

c)

Geography

d)

Philosophy

66.

Indus cities were laid out

a)

In grid like formations with streets in cardinal directions

b)

With large temples and mounds located all around the city

c)

With the socially higher people living at the top of the hill and everyone else living closer to the river

d)

In a star formation with roundabout paths

67.

Archaeologists have proposed a theory that the Harappan civilization was invaded by the

a)

Aryans

b)

Persians

c)

Egyptians

d)

Macedonians

68.

Three of the theories archaeologists have proposed for the collapse of the Harappan civilization are based on

a)

Economic factors

b)

Ecological factors

c)

Invasion

d)

Political factors

69.

The flooding of the rivers in the Indus valley was

a)

Predictable

b)

Unpredictable

70.

What struggle have archaeologists had when trying to piece together information about the Indus River Valley peoples?

a)

They don't know where they lived exactly

b)

They don't know how their cities were planned out

c)

They're not sure if they were religious

d)

They can't translate much of their writings

71.

Which of these were the Indus people known for?

a)

Building pyramids

b)

Carving seals

c)

Fighting and conquering

d)

Building tombs for their leaders

72.

The people of the Indus valley were

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Atheistic

c)

Polytheistic

d)

Tritheistic

73.

What was the name of the class system in the Indus River Valley

a)

Caste

b)

Brahmin

c)

Hindu

d)

Sudra

74.

The class system instituted in the Indus Valley established the basis for _________ society

a)

Hindu

b)

Buddhist

c)

Harappan

d)

Himalayan

75.

The "Vedas" were written in which language?

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Hindi

c)

Akkadian

d)

Chinese

76.

A type of government where the power is passed down through bloodline

a)

Monarchy

b)

Tyranny

c)

Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

77.

This type of government is ruled by a small group of usually wealthy individuals

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Monarchy

78.

This type of government is ruled unilaterally by one person who makes all decisions on everything.

a)

Tyranny

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

79.

This type of government gives people the right to elect leaders and vote on issues

a)

Democracy

b)

Tyranny

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

80.

Who were the first Greek peoples?

a)

Athenians

b)

Spartans

c)

Mycenaens

d)

Ionians

81.

All Greeks were intensely loyal to their “polis.”  What is a polis?

a)

a god

b)

A city-state

c)

A country

d)

A building

82.

What common feature did all of the Greek city-states share?

a)

They had the same style of government

b)

They spoke the same language

c)

They lived on the same island

d)

They recognized the same leaders

83.

Where in the city was the acropolis located?

a)

In the center of town, with a position to see all that is going on

b)

Near the marketplace, in order to witness the daily transactions

c)

  On the outskirts of town

d)

On elevated land, overlooking the city below

84.

Where would you find the agora in the polis?

a)

High above the rest of the city

b)

In the middle of town so people had easy access to market

c)

On the outer edge of the city, so laws could be made out of public view

d)

  Near the sea, or near a river

85.

What major outcome came from the Persian War?

a)

  The creation of the Peloponnesian League

b)

  The ending of the Persian Empire

c)

The creation of the Delian League

d)

The ending of the Delian League

86.

What was the goal of the Delian League?

a)

To be a rival to the all-powerful Peloponnesian League

b)

To defeat the Persian Empire

c)

To defeat Alexander the Great

d)

To protect Greece from a future Persian invasion

87.

Which city-state led the Delian League?

a)

Delios

b)

Ionia

c)

Athens

d)

Sparta

88.

What was the cause of the formation of the Peloponnesian League?

a)

The Delian League needed extra help

b)

  The Delian League leaders were abusing their power and using the joint league money to buy things just for themselves

c)

  The Persian Empire wanted the help of the Peloponnesian League to defeat Greece

d)

  The Peloponnesian League wanted power, fame, and glory

89.

Who led the Peloponnesian League?

a)

Athens

b)

Corinth

c)

Thebes

d)

Sparta

90.

What was the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae?

a)

The Persian fleet lost most of its ships and its navy was severely weakened

b)

A small group of Spartans held off a Persian charge and allowed Athens time to prepare

c)

Helen of Troy was rescued after the Greeks entered the city through a Trojan Horse and Greece was saved

d)

The Greeks were able to take the Persians empire back for Greece

91.

Which would best describe why Philip of Macedon was able to conquer the Greeks?

a)

The Greeks had fought each other as independent city-states making them weak as a unified state

b)

Philip was helped by the Greek gods to bring an end to the unjust governments that Greece imposed on its people

c)

The Greeks were fighting in Persia and couldn't defend their homes

d)

Philip was provided aid by Darius in Persia to conquer the Greeks after the Persian War.

92.

Alexander spread which culture throughout his empire?

a)

Hellenism

b)

Persian

c)

Macedonian

d)

Egyptian

93.

The word "Hellenistic" means

a)

Greek-Like

b)

Against God

c)

Unbounding Beauty

d)

Warrior

94.

Who was the leader of the Athenians during their Golden Age?

a)

Pericles

b)

Sophocles

c)

Leonidus

d)

Darius III

95.

In which battle did the Greeks work together to sink the Persian Navy?

a)

Salamis

b)

Issus

c)

Marathon

d)

Thermopylae

96.

Why was the Parthenon built?

a)

It was a meeting place for the citizens of Athens.

b)

  It was a monument to the soldiers who died fighting the Persian

c)

It was a storehouse for grain.

d)

   It was a temple to the goddess Athena.

97.

   Which city-state was characterized by strong military discipline, more freedoms for women, and severe treatment of slaves?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Syracuse

d)

Corinth

98.

What did the Persian and Peloponnesian wars indicate about the relationship between Sparta and Athens?

a)

They always fought on the same side

b)

They always fought against each other

c)

Sometimes they fought together, sometimes they fought each other

d)

They usually fought with each other and had a bitter relationship

99.

What happened in Athens during the “Golden Age?"

a)

Athens became the sole military power in the world by invading and defeating the Persians and Egyptians.

b)

The capital city of the Greek nation was moved to Athens and it became the largest city in the world.

c)

  Politics and architecture flourished in the city as it became the center of Greek culture.

d)

  A gold deposit was found in the Athenian foothills making the city the most wealthy in the world.

culture.

100.

        What philosopher taught that the way to seek truth is through a series of questions and answers?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Sophocles

c)

Socrates

d)

Plato

101.

What group eventually conquered the Greek city-states?

a)

Macedonia

b)

Babylon

c)

Persia

d)

Egypt

102.

How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?

a)

Word of mouth

b)

Through conquest

c)

Through legends

d)

Through model behavior

103.

What is the Hellenistic Age known for?

a)

The movement of Greek ideas and culture

b)

The Supremacy in Athens in the Mediterranean

c)

Egypt conquering Nubia

d)

Rome establishing their empire

104.

Greeks were

a)

Unified under one ruler throughout their history

b)

Separated by mountains and thus became independent from one another by city-state

c)

World conquerors who took over Macedon, Egypt, and Persia

d)

Confined to the islands of Crete and Salamis and couldn't spread out past those places

105.

According to legend, Alexander the Great's destiny was set because he

a)

Pulled a sword from a stone that had been stuck there for centuries

b)

Received a message from Zeus that he was to conquer the world

c)

Came up with the idea to place the Trojan Horse within the city of Troy

d)

Tamed an "untamable" horse at the age of 10

106.

Which best describes what a Minoan fresco was?

a)

A giant painting that showed Minoan life

b)

A boat used in traveling the Mediterranean

c)

A currency used in trade

d)

A battle formation used by the Minoans

107.

Pheidippides ran to Athens to declare victory after the Battle of

a)

Marathon

b)

Issus

c)

Salamis

d)

Thermopylae

108.

Which of these effects of the Persian War is most accurate?

a)

Sparta was weakened and Athens entered a Golden Age

b)

Athens was weakened and Sparta became the dominant force in Greece

c)

Persia conquered Greece

d)

Sparta and Athens were both weakened significantly but held off Persia from invasion

109.

What type of government did Athens have under Pericles?

a)

Tyranny

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

110.

What was an effect of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

A Golden Age in Athens

b)

The 30 Tyrants and the end to Democracy in Athens

c)

The Persian invasion of Greece

d)

The Creation of the Delian League

111.

Which of these was a famous Greek poet?

a)

Pericles

b)

Sophocles

c)

Homer

d)

Aristotle

112.

Which of these was a Greek historian?

a)

Herodotus

b)

Leonidas

c)

Cyrus

d)

Hippocrates

113.

Which Greek teacher tutored Alexander the Great?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

d)

Phillip II

114.

The author of the Antigone and Oedipus plays was

a)

Sophocles

b)

Homer

c)

Thucydides

d)

Archimedes

115.

The Greek doctor for whom the contemporary oath is named

a)

Hippocrates

b)

Euclid

c)

Plato

d)

Archimedes

116.

When a Spartan was a child, who determined whether the child was fit and able-bodied?

a)

A council of elders

b)

The King

c)

His parents

d)

Zeus

117.

The sculptor in ancient Greece who created the statue of Athena

a)

Euclid

b)

Phidias

c)

Euripides

d)

Aeschylus

118.

Which of these best describes how Ancient Greece's geography affected its economy?

a)

Greece had a lot of plains to use for farming

b)

The coastline and water resources allowed for fishing and trading

c)

Reserves of gold and silver made mining profitable

d)

Many people traveled to Greece to see its sights as tourists

119.

The Myceneans had originally come from

a)

Asia

b)

Egypt

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Northern Europe

120.

A dark age was brought about in Greece during the reign of the

a)

Minoans

b)

Spartans

c)

Dorians

d)

Athenians

121.

Alexander the Great was able to stop rebellions and conquer through

a)

Brute force

b)

Making peace treaties

c)

Both Force and Diplomacy

d)

Pitting enemies against each other

122.

Greeks were:

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Monotheistic

c)

Impractical

d)

Agnostic

123.

Alexandria was the Greek capital of Egypt and was most famous among scholars for its?

a)

grand art museums

b)

exciting architecture

c)

famous theaters

d)

vast library

124.

Which Greek thinker believed that philosopher-kings should be on the top of the social group?

a)

the Sophists

b)

Aristotle

c)

Socrates

d)

Plato

125.

 What was the main reason the Persians went to war with Greece?

a)

to control and develop more trade routes

b)

to benefit from more natural resources

c)

to enslave more people to work

d)

to expand territory and land

126.

Which geographical feature covers most of Greece’s mainland?

a)

swamps

b)

volcanoes

c)

rivers

d)

mountains

127.

The Socratic method is a -

a)

scientific process for testing hypotheses

b)

form of government

c)

method of teaching that encourages critical thinking

d)

popular form of writing in ancient Greece

128.

In this city the women had to stay home.

a)

Sparta

b)

Thebes

c)

Athens

d)

Ionia

129.

During the Peloponnesian War, which occurrence significantly weakened Athens?

a)

A tornado

b)

A plague

c)

An earthquake

d)

A fire

130.

This city did not allow weak children to live.

a)

Sparta

b)

Ionia

c)

Athens

d)

Thebes

131.

What are the two types of drama that the Greeks performed at religious festivals?

a)

Epic and tragedy

b)

Myth and fable

c)

Comedy and tragedy

d)

Comedy and epic

132.

Who won the Peloponnesian War?

a)

They were both defeated.

b)

The war ended in a draw.

c)

Athens

d)

Sparta

133.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

134.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
135.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
136.
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
137.
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
138.

Building _______________ allowed traders to gain greater profits from expanded markets.

a)

power

b)

Senate

c)

veto

d)

roads

139.

This group of people were merchants, farmers, artisans, and could not hold public office.

a)

patricians

b)

plebeians

c)

slaves

d)

servants

140.

This group of people were apart of wealthy families, wore white, and held public office.

a)

patricians

b)

plebeians

c)

slaves

d)

servants

141.
Which African country did Rome get into a battle with for the control of the Mediterranean Sea?
a)
Carthage
b)
Chad
c)
Congo
d)
Sudan
142.
Who was most responsible for moving Rome away from a republican form of government and making it a dictatorship?
a)
Cincinnatus
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Marc Antony
d)
Octavian
143.
Why were the members of the Senate important in Ancient Rome?
a)
They were self-appointed officials. 
b)
They were chosen by the king.
c)
They influenced government.
d)
They controlled the military.
144.
What feature of the Roman Republic is used in the United States to prevent any government group from becoming too powerful?
a)
the election of a dictator during war time
b)
a branch of government devoted to representing the poor
c)
a system of checks and balances
d)
a code of laws written down for all people to read
145.
Which civilization had the largest influence on Roman art and literature?
a)
Carthage
b)
Egypt
c)
Greece
d)
Macedonia
146.
How could the Roman Republic suspend democracy and offset its system of checks and balances?
a)
Romans put senators that failed to pass favorable laws on trial without due process
b)
The Roman senate could shut down the entire government with a unanimous vote.
c)
Romans could elect a dictator to rule with absolute power in times of emergency.
d)
The Roman king could close the senate for short periods of time.
147.
How were the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire different?
a)
The Republic was democratic while the Empire was ruled by a dictator.
b)
The Republic was ruled by a dictator while the Empire was democratic.
c)
The Republic made peace with its neighbors while the Empire waged war.
d)
The Republic waged war on its neighbors while the Empire made peace.
148.
Why did the Roman government create a system of checks and balances?
a)
to prevent invaders from controlling the government
b)
to defend the government from a potential military takeover
c)
to defend the people from being abused by their government
d)
to prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power
149.
How did the Roman wars with Carthage change the Roman Republic?
a)
They bankrupt the Republic.
b)
They caused unrest inside the Republic.
c)
They helped expand the Republic's territory.
d)
They led to the destruction of the Roman military.
150.
What did the Roman Emperors do to try and stop protests and keep the support of the poor?
a)
They organized food supplies and entertainment called "bread and circuses".
b)
They ended slavery throughout the empire.
c)
They divided land so that the poor could have more to farm.
d)
They gave the right to vote to non-citizens.
151.
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
a)
His enemies feared he would declare himself the King of Rome.
b)
His death was a punishment for his military failures.
c)
He was disliked by other cultures as Rome expanded.
d)
His enemies opposed Roman expansion and wanted to stop him.
152.
Which method was most successful in expanding the Roman Empire?
a)
forming political alliances with other empires
b)
sending missionaries to explore new lands and convert the people to Christianity
c)
arranging marriages between top Roman officials and daughters of leaders in other empires
d)
using a strong military to conquer foreign lands
153.
What type of geographic feature is Italy?
a)
Island
b)
River
c)
Peninsula
d)
Mountain 
154.

What are the twelve tables?

a)

A body of the Senate

b)

System of laws

c)

Meeting place in the Capitol

d)

A group of oligarchs

155.

Consuls

a)

New material used for buildings taking the place of stone.

b)

Two elected leaders of the Senate during the Republic.

c)

Two hundred years of Roman Peace; started with Octavian.

d)

A religious building in Rome; “Temple to all gods.”

156.
The Roman government _________ Christians, or treated them unfairly and punished them.
a)
praised
b)
worshipped
c)
persecuted
d)
taxed
157.
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
158.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
159.
Augustus was Julius Caesar's
a)
nephew
b)
son
c)
brother
d)
grandson
160.

What were the wars called that were fought for 20 years between Rome and Carthage?

a)

Twenty-year Wars

b)

Mediterranean Wars

c)

Punic Wars

d)

Elephant Wars

161.
Carthage's advantage was in its _____.
a)
navy
b)
army
c)
democratic laws
d)
government
162.
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
163.
Hannibal surprised the Romans by
a)
attacking their shipping routes. 
b)
launching an amphibious assault on Sicily.
c)
marching his army from Spain to Italy over the Alps.
d)
blockading Italy with the Carthaginian navy.
164.
How many Punic Wars were there?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
165.
What type of animal with which mountain range is associated  with the Second Punic War?
a)
Mountain goats and the Alps.
b)
Elephants and the Apennines
c)
Elephants and the Alps
d)
Lions and the Pryenees
166.
Which explains a result of the Punic Wars?
a)
Carthage was destroyed and Rome gained lands around the Mediterranean.
b)
Carthage was able to expand its land and power in the Mediterranean region. 
c)
Romans who survived were made into slaves of Carthage.  
d)
Both Carthage and Rome suffered severe losses of land and power. 
167.
Where was Carthage located?
a)
North Africa
b)
Asia Minor
c)
Greece
d)
Italy
168.
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
169.
Rome finally found a leader who was equal to Hannibal during the 2nd Punic War.
a)
 Scipio Africanus
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Hamilcar Barca
d)
Cicinnatus
170.

Which Roman emperor is responsible for using Christians as candles for his garden parties and forcing them to fight lions in the Colosseum?

a)

Claudius

b)

Augustus

c)

Nero

d)

Trajan

171.
Which emperor famously built a wall in Britain?
a)
Hadrian
b)
Vespasian
c)
Domitian
d)
Claudius
172.
The first emperor of Rome was ____.
a)
Augustus
b)
Tiberius
c)
Romulus
d)
Julius Caesar
173.
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
174.

Caligula was one of the 4 bad emperors. Which of the following was Caligula responsible for?

a)

Naming his cow a consul

b)

Naming his horse a consul

c)

Murdering his own brother

d)

Raising taxes in Rome

175.

Emperor who was a professional soldier, repaired roads, bridges, and aqueducts.

a)

Hadrian

b)

Marcus Aurelius

c)

Trajan

d)

Antoninus Pius

176.

A union of 3,000- 6,000 men in the ancient Roman army

a)

Legion

b)

gladius

c)

triumvirate

d)

Forum

177.

Became the first emperor after the death of Julius Caesar, became known as Augustus.

a)

Octavian

b)

Marc Antony

c)

Caligula

d)

Tiberius

178.
Why was the location of Rome so ideal?
a)
Fresh Water, Good Land
b)
Sea Access, Ideal Climate
c)
Protection
d)
All of the above
179.

Which language was most widely used in the Roman Empire?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Hebrew

d)

Byzantine

180.

Julius Caesar marched into Rome with his army and make himself

a)

king for six months

b)

dictator for life

c)

consul for forty years

d)

president for one year

181.

Caesar conquered _________ before returning to Rome.

a)

Gaul

b)

Egypt

c)

Carthage

d)

Greece

182.

All Roman citizens had __________.

a)

marble palaces

b)

right to a trial

c)

free wine

d)

no taxes

183.

Around the year 509 BCE Rome transitioned from having Kings to being

a)

A Empire

b)

A Republic

c)

A City State

d)

Taken over by Greece

184.

A large stadium in Rome where athletic events took place.

a)

Theater

b)

Colosseum

c)

Arena

d)

Amphitheater

185.

Who could originally hold public office in Rome?

a)

any citizen

b)

only Patricians

c)

women

d)

only Plebeians

186.
The roman ______ was the marketplace.
a)
colisseum
b)
forum
c)
Parthenon
d)
factory

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