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WorksheetsWH1 - Ancient Rome
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which city is best described by this list?
-Located on the Italian Peninsula
-Centrally located in the Mediterranean Basin
-Distant from eastern Mediterranean powers
Athens
Sparta
Carthage
Rome
The religious beliefs of the Romans were influenced by the -
Chinese
Latins
Greeks
Egyptians
The Colosseum was...
a stadium for gladiator contests
a place for religious worship
a marketplace in the center of Rome
a temple to the gods of ancient Rome
The Republic of Rome divided its citizen population into social classes called —
monarchs and dictators
patricians and plebeians
senators and artisans
consuls and tribunes
How did this new form of technology impact ancient Rome?
It provided a place for citizens to trade and meet with people for official business.
It provided a central location for spectators to observe the gladiators fight to their death.
It provided a place for Romans to worship all of the pagan gods of the empire
It provided clean water to public baths and water systems in the Roman empire.
Which series of wars is best described by this list?
-Rome vs. Carthage
-Fought over control of trade in the Mediterranean Basin
-Hannibal
Persian Wars
Trojan War
Peloponnesian War
Punic Wars
What happens as a result of civil war over the power of Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar establishes a representative democracy
The Roman Republic begins to fall apart
Unemployment declines throughout the Roman Republic
Carthage is destroyed by the Romans
Which statement best describes the two hundred years starting with the rule of Augustus Caesar?
The citizens of the Roman Empire were plagued by disease and war.
The Roman Empire fell into an economic depression.
The Roman Empire experienced a time of peace and prosperity called the Pax Romana.
The citizens of the Roman Empire revolted against the government.
The Pax Romana influenced good government in the Roman Empire by -
destroying the economy to pay for wars
limiting trade with foreign empires
creating government jobs with the Civil Service system
ending the influence of Greek culture
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Pax Romana?
The building of a system of roads in the Roman Empire
Development of uniform law in the Roman Empire
Dividing the Roman Empire into two parts
Prosperity and stability in the Roman Empire
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of Rome?
Strong emperors maintained peace and stability in Rome
The Roman Empire grew too large to defend
German tribes invaded and settled in Roman territory
Roman money lost value over time (inflation)
The Roman Empire depended on foreigners to join its military to defend its territory
The major difference between Judaism and Christianity is that Christians believe -
Jesus is only a prophet
Jesus is the son of God
Christianity is polytheistic
Jesus and Abraham were both sons of God
Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern part of the Roman Empire, is located in modern day-
Italy
Turkey
France
Greece
Select the statement that best describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreading Christianity
He became the first Christian emperor of Rome.
He established the first Christian church in Rome
He convinced the Roman emperor to legalize Christianity
He traveled throughout the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of Christianity?
Roots in Judaism
Polytheistic
Life after death
Monotheistic
How did the Emperor Constantine contribute to the development of Christianity?
He moved the capital of the empire from Constantinople to Rome
As one of the Apostles, he helped spread the Christian doctrine throughout the empire
He was responsible for the genocide of non-Christian believers.
He converted to Christianity and made it legal in the empire.
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Which individual was NOT part of the second triumvirate?
Octavian
Lepidus
Pompey
Marc Antony
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Athens
Carthage
Alexandria
Corinth
Which part of the Roman Empire fell in 476 AD/CE?
North
South
East
West
Which individual was NOT part of the first triumvirate?
Julius Caesar
Crassus
Pompey
Augustus Caesar
Which emperor is responsible for the division of the Roman Empire into East and West?
Diocletian
Constantine
Theodosius
Justinian
All of the following are reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire EXCEPT
Geographic size
Moral decay
Invasions
Christianity
A group of three leaders who form a coalition to run the government together
Assembly
Consuls
Triumvirate
Senate
One killed for their religious beliefs is known as...
Martyr
Sacrifice
Criminal
Apostle
Rome's first code of laws, hung in the Forum
Hammurabi's Code
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
Aeneid
Two men elected to oversee the government and military; had the power to veto
Consuls
Triumvirate
Assembly
Senators
A follower of Jesus while he was living
Martyr
Sacrifice
Criminal
Apostle
Christianity's message was popular to all of the following groups EXCEPT-
Women
Poor
Slaves
Patricians
A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws
Republic
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Wealthy, landowning class of aristocrats in Rome
Plebeians
Patricians
Nobility
Priests
Carthaginian military commander; attempted surprise attack on Rome during second Punic War
Julius Caesar
Octavian
Hannibal
Scippio
Members of lower class of Roman citizens; mainly farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders
Plebeians
Patricians
Nobility
Priests
The official language of the Roman Empire was...
Romanian
Latin
Greek
Cyrillic
In the Roman Empire, which group was persecuted for their religious beliefs?
Jews
Greeks
Christians
Musllims
Which is the holy book of Christianity?
Torah
Avesta
Upanishads
Bible
Which individual became the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
Ptolemy
Marc Antony
As loyalty to the Roman Empire decline, the _________ gained more loyalty.
Emperor
Military
Church
Family
The language of the Eastern part of the Roman Empire was...
Romanian
Greek
Latin
Egyptian
Which individual became the dictator of Rome and was eventually assassinated by fellow Senators?
Marc Antony
Crassus
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
