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Ancient Rome Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name

Class

Date

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

Caesar

Augustus

Diocletian

Constantine

Why did the Romans create the republic?

So they would not have a king in control.

To defend themselves.

So that every person could be a citizen.

So that judges could make laws.

Rome was located on the _________ River.

Danube

Euphrates

Nile

Tiber

Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?

Romulus & Remus

Zeus & Hera

Ronulus & Roman

Bill & Ted

In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands?

Red

Black

Mediterranean

Arabian

What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class?

Plebeians

Patricians

Monarchs

Aristocrats

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

Caesar

Augustus

Diocletian

Constantine

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

Pax Romana

Golden Years

Pax Augustus

Age of Prosperity

Rome's first code of laws was called

Empire's Bronze Laws

Law of Nations

Law of Twelve Tables

Tribune's Law

10.

Hannibal's troops surprised the Romans by using this animal when they climbed the Alps:

deer

camels

horses

elephants

11.

Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Marcus Licinius Crassus made up:

The Second Triumvirate

The First Triumvirate

The First Trilogy

The First Triumphant

12.

Define Pax Romana.

The period when the Punic Wars occurred.

The period when Romulus ruled over Rome.

The period during which Rome fell.

The period that is considered Rome's Golden Age.

13.

How many Punic wars were there?

14.

Which general from Carthage was famous for the use of war elephants?

Pompey

Scipio

Caesar

Hannnibal

15.

Julius Caesar was likely killed because:

He had a son with Cleopatra.

He defeated Pompey.

He took power from others for himself.

He helped the poor.

16.

In the course of about 50 years, 41 people ruled Rome, or claimed to. Most of them died violently after a very short rule. What kind of message does this send to Rome's enemies?

that Rome is very violent and should be avoided

that Rome is going through a rough time but will bounce back stronger than ever

that Rome has weakened and it's a great time to attack

that Rome is crazy and it would be better to avoid them

17.

What did an Aqueduct bring to a city?

Food

People

Religion

Water

18.

What does this diagram illustrate?

events that led to corruption in ancient Rome

effects of the collapse of the Roman Empire

patterns that develop when a government collects taxes

causes of the fall of the Roman Empire

19.

A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?

Pont du Gard

The Colosseum

Basilica of Constantine

The Pantheon

20.

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?

Julius Caesar

Mark Antony

Scipio

Caesar Augustus

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Ancient Rome Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 37mins

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