World History 1, People's Prep, Rome Unit Review

Question 1

One cause of the Roman golden age was having long periods of

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Stable government

Question 2

Three towns within the trade system's "cores" include

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Peking, Cairo and Cambay

Question 3

Some advantages of ruling the area around the Mediterranean sea were:

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Trade opportunities, access to water, large variety of food

Question 4

What does this chart tell us about Rome between 235 - 276 CE?

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Rome was destabilized, violent, & leaders changed quickly.

Question 5

Long periods of stable government helped Rome reach its __________ age.

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Golden

Question 6

Three unobservable examples of culture are

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Assumptions, Beliefs, Values

Question 7

What are the dotted lines in the map?

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Trade Routes

Question 8

Choose as least one ancient civilization that previously existed in the same territory as Rome

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Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece

Question 9

A route over land or sea followed by traders who exchange commodities is called

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A trade route

Question 10

Romans saying outsiders are "barbarians" and their languages are like animal grunts exemplifies

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Ethnocentrism

Question 11

A group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, traveling together is called

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A caravan

Question 12

Rome's code of law was notoriously ________, meaning it gave strict punishments for crimes.

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Harsh

Question 13

Like many civilizations of history, Rome had a rise, golden age, and ______.

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Fall

Question 14

Pax Romana means

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Roman Peace

Question 15

During its fall, Rome was divided into two empires. The Eastern half became known as

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The Byzantine Empire

Question 16

The Roman Empire generated wealth largely through

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Trade and Taxes

Question 17

Read the chart. What is the main reason for changes in the Roman leadership during this period?

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Emperor assassinated

Question 18

One of the main reasons for the fall of the Western Roman Empire was

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Political instability due to leaders constantly changing

Question 19

If the Romans viewed foreigners as “barbarians” they demonstrate the concept of

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Ethnocentrism

Question 20

Which three continents was the Roman empire located on?

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Europe, Asia, Africa

Question 21

The "Mediterranean Sea Complex" trade region includes land on these three continents

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Asia, Africa, Europe

Question 22

Romans referred to all outsiders as

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Barbarians

Question 23

What was one way the Roman Empire promoted unity and communication?

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building a strong system of roads

Question 24

The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings is called

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Architecture

Question 25

What does the dark grey area represent?

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The Roman Empire in the year 117

Question 26

A commodity is

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A material or product that can be bought and sold is called

Question 27

What does "Reign" mean in this chart?

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The period of time in years of each emperor's rule

Question 28

The process of getting power and expanding power is called

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Gaining Power

Question 29

Social contact during trade causes "Cultural Diffusion" which is

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The spreading out of culture from a central point

Question 30

Some of the largest towns along trade routes include

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Cairo, Peking and Tabriz

Question 31

Returning to a powerless state is called

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Losing Power

Question 32

The large sea off of the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Europe, North Africa, and Asia is called

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The Mediterranean Sea

Question 33

Culture, such as language, clothing, or religion, is shared through _________ contact.

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Social

Question 34

The system of people, laws, & officials responsible for the operation & control of a country is

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Government

Question 35

What invention of Rome helped with communication and connection between its vast territories

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A system of roads

Question 36

To Destabilize means

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upset the stability of; cause unrest in.

Question 37

Ethnocentrism is the belief that “My culture is _______________ than yours.”

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Better

Question 38

Besides architecture, Rome's _______ were also copied by many Western nations.

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Laws

Question 39

Another reason that Rome became weak and fell was

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Invasions by "Barbarian" Outsiders

Question 40

Rose's system of codified _______ helped maintain order by providing rules to live by.

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Laws

Question 41

What sea is pictured in this image?

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The Mediterranean Sea

Question 42

On which continent did the trade network called "The Silk Road" exist?

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Asia

Question 43

The process of taking control from other people who also have power is called

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Consolidating Power

Question 44

Greek sculpture and Roman _____ were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Architecture

Question 45

The Silk road in China and the Mediterranean Sea complex are two examples of

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extensive trade networks

Question 46

The process of keeping one’s power is called

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Maintaining Power

Question 47

What water body did the Roman Empire surround?

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The Mediterranean Sea

Question 48

What do the solid lines with arrows represent?

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Over Seas Trade Routes

Question 49

Byzantine Emperor Constantine wanted all Christians to believe the same thing & took control of

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The church

Question 50

Three observable examples of culture are

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Food, hair styles, language

World History 1, People's Prep, Rome Unit Review

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World History 1, People's Prep, Rome Unit Review

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