Why did the Romans repeatedly expand the size of their territory?

Romans wanted to increase their population to boost their tax revenue

Which most accurately explains why the Roman military was a powerful and effective fighting force?

organized into larger and smaller groups so they could quickly adapt

Why was the rediscovery of Pompeii under layers of volcanic ash an important find for archeologists and historians?

offers clues about life in an ancient Roman town

How did the Romans use the Colosseum during ancient history?

gladiator fights and battle reenactments

What were the powers of the Senate in the Roman Republic?

Senate debated policy and proposed potential laws to other officials.

How did the Greeks influence ancient Roman mythology?

Romans adopted and modified Greek religion after learning it from Greeks

Why is Julius Caesar considered an important figure in world history?

He was a general who conquered Gaul and rose to power due to his popularity

List the eras of ancient Roman history in chronological order.

Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, Roman Empire

How did Diocletian attempt to save the Roman Empire?

He split the Roman Empire into two halves and appointed a co-emperor

Why did Judea and Rome fight during the Roman-Jewish Wars?

The Jews were upset that the Romans disrespected their religion, and taxes

How did using standard currency help support trade in ancient Rome?

The silver and gold used in coins were valuable and simplified trade

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the consequences of the Roman-Jewish Wars?

The Romans destroyed the Second Temple & forced all Jews to leave Jerusalem

Why did the plebeians protest against the Roman government and form their own council?

The plebeians could not hold political offices or participate in government

Why did the Romans establish a tripartite government during the Republic?

The Romans believed in checks and balances

Why did several Roman senators murder Julius Caesar?

Caesar became a lifetime dictator of the Roman Republic

Why is Constantine considered an important figure in world history?

He recognized Christianity as a religion and organized a convention

Why did Marc Antony and Octavian start a civil war in Rome after Julius Caesar’s death and fight against each other?

O was upset that A their political alliance by divorcing Octavian’s sister

How did the Imperial Crisis contribute to the decline of the Roman Empire?

Inconsistent leadership with over 20 different emperors in 50 years

What event do historians consider the start of the Roman Empire?

Octavian was named Augustus by the Roman Senate & became the first citizen

Why did Rome’s economy depend on the colonization of new territories?

gained access to new sources of labor and resources.

How did Rome’s geography affect the people who lived there?

The Mediterranean Sea provided the Romans access to trade routes

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1
Why did the Romans repeatedly expand the size of their territory?
To increase their understanding of the world.
The Romans hoped to find intelligent people from other lands
Romans wanted to increase their population to boost their tax revenue
The Romans were competing against the Persian Empire for land in Europe
2
Enslaved people were responsible for providing labor on farms, mines, homes, and building projects
False
True
3
To prohibit or block a certain law or action from taking place
Aqueduct
Legions
Veto
Republic
4
A leader with complete control and absolute power
Consuls
Patricians
Dictator
Plebeians
5
Which most accurately explains why the Roman military was a powerful and effective fighting force?
included a division of soldiers that threw iron discuses as weapons
All soldiers trained in martial arts and other hand-to-hand combat
soldiers ate large quantities of food to increase their weight
organized into larger and smaller groups so they could quickly adapt
6
According to the Bible, what method did the Romans use to execute Jesus of Nazareth?
Passover
Resurrection
Crucifixion
Excommunication
7
Why was the rediscovery of Pompeii under layers of volcanic ash an important find for archeologists and historians?
includes the remains of several extinct animal species, including dodos
helped create technology that makes human settlements resistant to volcano
offers clues about life in an ancient Roman town
Pompeii provided Italy with a new tourist attraction
8
How did the Romans use the Colosseum during ancient history?
royal palace of the emperor and his family
banquet hall and convention center
public bath and social club
gladiator fights and battle reenactments
9
What were the powers of the Senate in the Roman Republic?
Senate maintained public buildings and managed the food supply.
Senate debated policy and proposed potential laws to other officials.
Senate counted the population and divided them into voting groups.
Senate could veto the decisions of any other government officials.
10
Public meeting place in center of Rome and other cities.
Pax Romana
Forum
Aqueduct
Province
11
Ancient Rome once included Egypt, Greece, and Mesopotamia.
False
True
12
Type of government in which people elect the leaders who govern them
Republic
Forum
Dictators
Veto
13
Spoken communication systems that developed out of Latin after the fall of Rome
Romance Languages
Legions
Forum
Patricians
14
How did the Greeks influence ancient Roman mythology?
Romans adopted and modified Greek religion after learning it from Greeks
The Romans paid paid a large sum of money to Greece to make their own gods
Greeks conquered Rome & forced the Romans to change religion
The Greeks sent missionaries to share their religious ideas
15
Why is Julius Caesar considered an important figure in world history?
He was a gladiator who organized an armed rebellion of enslaved people
He was a senator who led the passage of a policy that created small farms
He was a farmer who organized several riots in the city of Rome to protest
He was a general who conquered Gaul and rose to power due to his popularity
16
Organized groups of foot soldiers in the Roman army
Consuls
Dictators
Legions
Plebeians
17
What site was home to government buildings, religious temples, and a marketplace in ancient Rome?
Circus Maximus
Forum
Pantheon
Appian Way
18
List the eras of ancient Roman history in chronological order.
Roman Kingdom, Roman Empire, Roman Republic
Roman Republic, Roman Kingdom, Roman Empire
Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, Roman Empire
Roman Empire, Roman Republic, Roman Kingdom
19
How did Diocletian attempt to save the Roman Empire?
He moved the capital city from Rome to Britain
Converted thousands of people to Christianity and persecuted polytheists
He adjusted the education program for soldiers and wrote a code of honor
He split the Roman Empire into two halves and appointed a co-emperor
20
Why did Judea and Rome fight during the Roman-Jewish Wars?
Romans were upset that the Jews had entered a secret alliance with Egypt
The Jews were upset that the Romans disrespected their religion, and taxes
The Jews were upset that the Romans sold the city of Jerusalem
The Romans were upset the Jews were moving into Rome by the thousands
21
Two magistrates who held the most power in the Roman Republic
Consuls
Patricians
Plebeians
Dictators
22
A structure that carried water into Roman cities from the mountains
Veto
Gladiators
Legions
Aqueduct
23
How did using standard currency help support trade in ancient Rome?
The government could issue enough coins, so everyone had enough money
Trading was not usually fair before the invention of coins in Rome.
Using coins made it easier for merchants to use the barter system.
The silver and gold used in coins were valuable and simplified trade
24
Artisans, builders, farmers, merchants, and other workers who were not from the oldest families in Rome
Dictators
Patricians
Plebeians
Gladiators
25
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the consequences of the Roman-Jewish Wars?
The Jews received the authority to govern all Roman territory in Asia
The Jews won independence from the Roman Empire and made their own country
The Romans built several Jewish temples throughout the empire to make peace
The Romans destroyed the Second Temple & forced all Jews to leave Jerusalem
26
What did the Romans build across their empire for 50,000 miles to improve the travel of armies and trade goods?
Canals
Roads
Walls
Aqueducts
27
Why did the plebeians protest against the Roman government and form their own council?
The plebeians did not want to pay property taxes to the government
The plebeians could not hold political offices or participate in government
The plebeians were upset that the government stopped giving food rations
Plebeians had different views about religion than the government leader
28
Why did the Romans establish a tripartite government during the Republic?
Romans made it a requirement and wrote it down at the Library of Alexandria
The Romans could split their land into several parts
The Romans believed in checks and balances
Romans thought that everyone must obey the rule of law
29
Why did several Roman senators murder Julius Caesar?
Caesar became a lifetime dictator of the Roman Republic
Caesar stole money from the Roman Republic’s treasury
Caesar bribed the assemblies to release five personal friends from prison
He started to practice Judaism & wanted it to replace traditional religion
30
Why is Constantine considered an important figure in world history?
He forced everyone to practice Christianity
He improved Christianity by proposing the concept of the Trinity
He opposed Christianity and persecuted Christians
He recognized Christianity as a religion and organized a convention
31
Jesus of Nazareth’s teachings of Judaism evolved into what other world religion?
Roman Mythology
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
32
Why did Marc Antony and Octavian start a civil war in Rome after Julius Caesar’s death and fight against each other?
O called A a traitor after Antony agreed to free Julius Caesar’s killers
O was upset that A their political alliance by divorcing Octavian’s sister
A was furious that O convinced the Senate to name him general over the navy
Antony accused Octavian of cheating during several sporting games
33
How did the Imperial Crisis contribute to the decline of the Roman Empire?
Bishops took control of provinces, starting conflict
The two political parties could not agree on laws in the Senate
There were many natural disasters, including the volcanic eruption
Inconsistent leadership with over 20 different emperors in 50 years
34
The assemblies were voters who elected government officials, passed or rejected law proposals, etc..
False
True
35
Wealthy landowners and business owners from the oldest families in Rome
Plebeians
Patricians
Consuls
Dictators
36
A 200-year period of peace and stability within the Roman Empire.
Dictator
Gladiators
Pax Romana
Republic
37
What event do historians consider the start of the Roman Empire?
Cincinnatus was appointed dictator and led the Romans to win in a battle
Tarquin the Proud killed several opponents and members of his own family
Octavian was named Augustus by the Roman Senate & became the first citizen
Cicero gave a powerful speech that called for the Romans to remain unified
38
What language was spoken in ancient Rome and is the source of many English words today?
Greek
Italian
Latin
Roman
39
Enslaved people or criminals who were forced to become trained fighters and battle to the death
Dictators
Gladiators
Patricians
Plebeians
40
What was the most significant part of the Roman economy?
retail
education
agriculture
construction
41
What was the name of Rome’s first written law code, which was displayed in the Roman Forum?
Byzantine Bill
Caesar’s Commandments
Twelve Tables
Justinian Code
42
Why did Rome’s economy depend on the colonization of new territories?
gained access to new groups of cultures and ideas.
gained access to new cities to ease overcrowding in Rome.
gained access to new sources of labor and resources.
gained access to new lands to become junkyards for waste.
43
Which branch of the Roman Republic included different officials who commanded the military, judged court cases, etc..
Royal Family
Tribal Council
Magistrates
Board of Directors
44
Which of the following was NOT an economic problem that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?
The value of money decreased
popularity of the Silk Road.
They couldn't conquer more territory, meaning no new tax revenue
Colonization and enslavement increased the gap between the rich and poor
45
How did Rome’s geography affect the people who lived there?
Mount Vesuvius had volcanic eruptions that supplied heat to homes
The Mediterranean Sea provided the Romans access to trade routes
The Italian peninsula looked like a high-heeled boot
The Tiber River dried up in ancient times due to climate change
46
Territory outside of Italy that was supervised by a Roman governor
Province
Republic
Veto
Plebeians

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