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Ancient Rome Quiz #grade6
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1
What societal impact did Emperor Constantine have on Europe?
Made public welfare programs
First emperor to legalize Islam
Made Christianity illegal
Made Christianity legal- political and social shift
2
How did Ancient Rome's geography aid in its development?
Monsoon rains created major flooding
Located on Plateau- hard to farm
Rome located by water and mountains for trade and protection
Rome is isolated making travel difficult
3
What did innovations like irrigation and aqueducts allow for?
No more farming
Easier travel between civilizations
Farming and water in arid (dry) areas
Moving to cities
4
How was the Roman Empire different from the Roman Republic?
Elected positions abolished
Empire focused on protection not expansion
Empire run by dictator, power share din republic
In Empire, only patricians were elected
5
The Roman government held gladiator battles primarily to
Provide the patricians with something to do
Keep the plebeians from growing restless
Train young slaves
Raise money
6
What was one result of European merchants trading on the Silk Road?
Diffusion of cultural ideas
Expansion of democratic governments
Spread of mapmaking skills
Development of modern banking
7
What natural features made Rome an ideal place to settle?
Arabian Sea
Gobi Desert
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
8
Which civilizations had the greatest influence on buildings like the White House and Capitol?
Ghana and Mali
Aztec and Inca
Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
Ancient India and Ancient China
9
The two-century period of Roman history known as the “Pax Romana” was
Essential to the stability of the republic
Result of peace treaties with bordering nations
A time of extended peace and prosperity in the empire
More beneficial to plebeians than patricians
10
After the western Roman Empire fell to Germanic invaders, the Eastern Empire was known as what?
Islamic
Carthaginian
Persian
Byzantine
11
Which cause contributed to fall of Han Dynasty and ancient Rome?
Territory became too large to govern and protect
Economies suffered because of currency
Poor transportation in empire
Cities vulnerable to sea invasions
12
I proclaimed myself dictator for life and started Roman Empire. Who am I?
Julius Caesar
Plato
Euclid
Charlemagne
13
How were patricians different from other social classes?
Came from a different country
Owned most of the land and had the most power
Had poorest living conditions
Prohibited from becoming citizens
14
What societal impact did Constantine have on Rome?
He sent the empire into panic
He restored the republic
He made Christianity a popular religion
He destroyed the Persian Empire
15
Important contributions of Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of
Religion
Government and law
Military
Economics
16
Which statement explains why both Greece and Rome had difficulty farming?
Too busy fighting wars
They had mountainous terrain, with insufficient good soil
They weren't near water
Building of aqueducts limited farming
17
Under which government would the people have the most power?
Oligarchy
Empire
Democracy
Tyranny
18
What was a cause for the fall of the Roman Empire?
All of the above
Plagues and diseases
Weak leadership
Lack of participation in government
19
The size of the Roman Empire made it difficult for the Romans to do what?
establish a central capital city
foster trade relations
continue to make cultural and technological innovations
ensure effective government and military protection
20
What was the effect of Constantine legalizing Christianity?
Christianity spreads quickly with government support
Believers in old gods forced to flee
Rome is violently divided
Catholic church begins counter-reformation
21
Which statement describes the Roman system of patronage?
Create independent class system
Create a sense of dependency between classes
Provide money for the patricians
Increase power of plebeians
22
Which statement does NOTexplain a major reason for the Fall of Rome?
A civilization can thrive with achievements
Plagues and diseases can weaken a civilization
Weak emperors cause confusion
Lack of participation in government
23
Which statement best explains the importance of ancient Rome’s large system of roads?
B. Foreign trade was the main basis of the Roman economy.
The Roman government prevented unemployment .
Efficient transportation was economic military necessity
A. The Roman population was highly mobile.
24
A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was what?
A. a series of military defeats in Africa
D. continued acceptance of traditional religions
C. the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire
political corruption and the instability of the government
25
The Council of Plebs had which function in the Roman Republic?
It chose the plebeian members of the Senate.
It shared lawmaking power with the consuls
protected the rights of the common people.
it ran the local governments
26
How would you describe the geography of Rome?
Peninsula with Mountains
North of Greece, in the Atlantic ocean
Mountainous island surrounded by sea
Country shaped like a boot in Asia
27
Who killed Julius Caesar?!
Aurelius
Calpurnia
Brutus
Cassius
