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Unit 8 Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The city of Rome is located near what geographical feature?

a)

The Nile River

b)

The Tiber River

c)

The Amazon River

d)

The Mississippi River

2.

What was the purpose of checks and balances in the Roman Republic's government?

a)

To increase the power of the emperor

b)

To ensure no single branch became too powerful

c)

To expand the Roman territory

d)

To reduce taxes

3.

Why were these Twelve Tables placed in the Roman marketplace?

a)

To display Roman art

b)

To inform citizens of the laws

c)

To sell goods

d)

To honor the gods

4.

Why was the Roman Republic considered a representative democracy?

a)

Citizens voted directly on laws

b)

Leaders were chosen by the gods

c)

Citizens elected representatives to make decisions

d)

Only the wealthy could vote

5.

In Ancient Rome, which class included wealthy landowners who held property, money, and high positions in the government?

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Slaves

d)

Merchants

6.

In Ancient Rome, which class included commoners such as farmers, merchants, laborers, artisans, and soldiers who made up about 90% of the population?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Nobles

d)

Senators

7.

Why was Julius Caesar popular amongst the plebeians?

a)

He increased taxes

b)

He ignored their needs

c)

He implemented reforms that favored them

d)

He restricted their rights

8.

"The Pax Romana began in 27 BCE and lasted over 200 years." Why was this period called the Pax Romana?

a)

It was a time of constant war

b)

It was a time of peace and stability

c)

It was a time of economic decline

d)

It was a time of political chaos

9.

Describe the reign of Augustus Caesar.

a)

Chaotic and unstable

b)

Peaceful and prosperous

c)

Short and uneventful

d)

Filled with constant wars

10.

This Roman invention used gravity to bring in fresh water to the cities, what is this innovation called?

a)

Aqueduct

b)

Colosseum

c)

Forum

d)

Pantheon

11.

How was religion in ancient Rome similar to religion in ancient Greece?

a)

Both had monotheistic beliefs

b)

Both worshipped a pantheon of gods

c)

Both rejected mythology

d)

Both were based on Christianity

12.

How were early Christian beliefs different than traditional Roman religious beliefs?

a)

Christians believed in many gods

b)

Christians believed in a single god

c)

Christians practiced polytheism

d)

Christians had no religious texts

13.

What factors contributed to the initial spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?

a)

Isolation of communities

b)

Roman roads and common language

c)

Lack of communication

d)

Hostility towards new ideas

14.

What is a key belief of Christianity?

a)

Belief in multiple gods

b)

Belief in reincarnation

c)

Belief in Jesus as the Son of God

d)

Belief in the Greek pantheon

15.

The Jews were forced out of Jerusalem by the Romans. This is an example of:

a)

Migration

b)

Diaspora

c)

Pilgrimage

d)

Exploration

16.

Why did Diocletian split the Roman Empire into two parts?

a)

To expand the empire

b)

Had grown too large to manage efficiently

c)

To reduce military costs

d)

To increase trade

17.

Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Constantine

d)

Nero

18.

What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire?

a)

It was conquered by the Huns

b)

It became the Byzantine Empire

c)

It fell to the Mongols

d)

It merged with the Western Roman Empire

19.

What are 2 reasons for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

a)

Economic troubles and barbarian attacks

b)

Discovery of new lands

c)

Expansion of trade routes

d)

Peaceful treaties with neighbors