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Mr. Robbins and Ms. Thurman World History I Ancient Rome Test Review
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1
What was the purpose of the consuls in Rome?
To collect taxes for five years
To serve the Gods for life
To supervise the court system for life
To supervise government operations for one year
2
Who was the great Carthaginian general who nearly defeated the Romans in the 2nd Punic War?
Hannibal
Mark Antony
Alexander the Great
Pompey
3
__________ conquered Gaul and took control of the Roman Republic.
Caesar
Brutus
Augustus
Pompey
4
Which of the following statements about Roman citizenship during the republic is true?
Most Roman women were allowed to own property
Land-owning Roman men had rights to citizenship
Society was divided into 4 groups of citizens
Slavery was based entirely on race
5
The ancient Romans developed their religious beliefs from...
Egyptian culture
Asian beliefs
Norse mythology
Greek religion
6
A ruler who has complete control over a government is known as a...
Senator
Dictator
President
King
7
What body of government consisted of two men of equal power that led the government?
Consuls
Magistrates
Senate
Tribunes
8
In the Punic Wars, Rome gained control of lands around the Mediterranean Sea by defeating who?
The Carthaginians
The Sicilians
The Persians
The Greeks
9
What contributed to the economic weakening of the late Roman empire?
A decline in population led to a shortage of soldiers
Asian trade routes were blocked by the eastern Roman empire
Nobles wouldn't pay taxes so Rome couldn't support its army
Large amounts of gold & coins were devaluing Roman currency
10
Who made the greatest contribution towards helping Christianity become a world religion?
Augustine
Clement
Peter
Paul
11
Women, most foreigners, and slaves were...
Encouraged to become citizens
Prohibited from owning property
Permitted to participate in government
Excluded from participation in government
12
Which of the following provided protection for ancient Rome from northern invaders?
Sicily
Italian Plains
Alps
Carthage
13
What social group consisted of wealthy, elite land-owners?
Plebians
Assembly
Tribunes
Patricians
14
What was the basis of Roman Mythology?
Christianity
Persian polytheistic beliefs
Zoroastrianism
Greek polytheistic beliefs
15
Patricians were...
Foreigners in Rome
Low class citizens of Rome
Upper class citizens of Rome
Women of Rome
16
After Julius Caesar was killed, who took over?
Octavian
Zeus
Pompey
Augustus
17
During the Pax Romana, Rome experienced...
Plaque
Glory of the Roman Republic
200 years of peace and prosperity
Civil War over Julius Caesar
18
Jesus proclaimed that his mission was to...
Bring spiritual salvation to believers
Reject the Ten Commandments
Overthrow Roman rule
Lead the Jews out of Palestine
19
What is the term for Rome's FIRST set of codified laws?
Hammurabi's Code
Justinian's Code
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
20
To make Rome's tax system fairer, Augustus...
Increased the taxes paid by the rich
Consolidated the types of taxes that were collected
Ordered a census to compile records of who should be taxed
Taxed foreigners at a higher rate than Roman citizens
21
What building was considered the Roman temple and built by Emperor Hadrian?
Pantheon
Forum
Parthenon
Coliseum
22
Church law was known as...
Doctrine
Senate
Republic
Ptolemy
23
Which body served as a legislature in Rome and included the Senate and Tribune?
Assembly
Consul
Congress
Parliament
24
Which of the following statements is true about Jesus of Nazareth?
He questioned the teachings of the Jewish prophets
He asked Paul to spread his teachings to gentiles
He encouraged Jews to reject Roman rule
His teachings were rooted in Jewish tradition
25
__________ was the lawmaking body of the Roman Republic?
Judges
Senate
Magistrates
Emperors
26
When Carthage attacked Rome during the second Punic Wars, what animals did Hannibal use?
Giraffes
Lions
Elephants
Tigers
27
The Roman scientist who studied Astronomy was...
Plato
Aristotle
Ptolemy
Socrates
28
Chariot races took place in this location.
Forum
Circus Maximus
Pantheon
Colliseum
29
What Roman God was "King of the Gods"?
Jupiter
Zeus
Artemis
Apollo
30
Who assassinated Julius Caesar by stabbing him in the back?
Zeus
Brutus
Pompey
Augustus
31
The author of the Aeneid was...
Homer
Minerva
Virgil
Caesar
32
Which of the following principles is based on Roman law?
Punishment is determined by the crime, not by social class
An accused person is innocent until proven guilty
Citizens have the right to carry weapons
Citizens are free to practice any religion they choose
33
What city in the United States is modeled after Ancient Rome?
Virginia Beach
Los Angeles
Miami
Washington, D.C.
34
Which mountain range protected and isolated the Italian peninsula?
Zagros
Appalachian
Alps
Himalayas
35
Julius Caesar's enemies assassinated him because...
They were opposed to his expansion into other lands
They were angry with him for his military failures in Gaul
He had taken their power by expanding citizenship and senate
They were fearful when he refused to disband his army
36
__________ was the Goddess of the Moon.
Juno
Diana
Venus
Athena
37
In the Roman republic, plebeians were represented by:
Tribunes
Senators
Patricians
Consuls
38
What important change did the Roman emperor Constantine make in A.D. 313?
He brought back the republic to help end political violence
He converted to Christianity
He divided the empire into two parts, eastern and western
He moved the capital of the empire to Vienna
39
To try to restore order to the empire, Roman emperor Augustus...
Overhauled the Roman agriculture system
Encouraged the revival of the republic
Stopped expansion and brought the armies home
Granted toleration to Christians
40
How did the senate change during the Roman empire as compared to the republic?
It held much more power than under the republic
It held much less power than under the republic
It had two assemblies, called centuriate and tribal
It had fewer senators than under the republic
41
In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called...
Consuls
Plebeians
Patricians
Tribunes
42
One reason why most conquered people remained loyal to Rome was that Rome...
Allowed their leaders to be senators
Threatened them with destruction should they revolt
Did not require them to pay taxes
Allowed some of them to become citizens
43
In Rome, Athena was known as __________.
Minerva
Aphrodite
Hera
Venus
44
The Italian peninsula is centrally located in what sea?
Aegean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Black Sea
45
The Romans used their engineering skills to build...
Printing presses to publish Roman law
Aqueducts that carried water into cities
The first Gothic cathedrals
Advanced compasses to aid navigation
