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Ancient Rome Unit Review
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Use this to review for the Ancient Rome unit test
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1
Why did Emperor Diocletian divide the Roman Empire into western and eastern parts?
to give his brother a part of the empire to rule
to create more jobs for emperors
to save the Roman empire
He wanted to create a larger empire
2
In which country can a person find Rome?
Europe
France
Greece
Italy
3
After the western part of the Roman empire fell to the tribes, what part of history started?
The Germanic Period
The Dark Ages (or Medieval Times, Middle Ages)
The Plague Era
The Gothic Peiod
4
What was the Pax Romana?
a period of peace that lasted 200 years
the farthest land controlled by the Roman Empire
a holy book
a plague or disease that killed many people
5
Why do some people say that Rome never fell?
Because elements of Roman law and culture still exist
Because the Vatican was established in Rome
Because Rome is still a part of Italy
Because Roman ruins still exist
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The birth of Jesus led to the creation of a new religion. What was the new religion?
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
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What is a republic?
a government in which one person has total control
a government with a dictator
a government with an emperor
a government in which citizens choose their leaders
8
How did the seven hills around Rome and the mountains in the north help the city grow?
provided lumber for building
protected Rome from invaders
gold was buried in the hills
provided farm land for food
9
Which of the following did NOT cause the fall of the Roman Empire?
Many of the Roman emperors were weak and dishonest.
The Romans had sporting events in the Coliseum.
Taxes and prices of goods went up; the economy worsened
The empire had grown too large to be ruled from Rome.
10
Who were the only people allowed to be political leaders in the Roman Republic?
plebeians
architects
religious leaders
patricians
11
Augustus Caesar was the first emperor of Rome. Why is he considered a great emperor?
Augustus Caesar taught people to treat each other with love.
Augustus Caesar led the army to conquer new land.
Augustus Caesar ruled well and built Rome into a great city.
Augustus Caesar taught about Christianity.
12
How did rivers and seas help Rome grow into an empire?
helped the economy grow
made trading with other areas easier
made traveling easier
all of the above
13
Why did the senators kill Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar was insane and would become a dictator.
Julius Caesar was weak and the republic would fail.
Julius Caesar was too strong and might end the republic.
Julius Caesar followed a different religion.
14
The birth of Mohammad led to the creation of a monotheistic religion. What was this religion?
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
15
What was the
eastern
empire called?
the Gothic empire
The Roman Empire of the East
the Byzantine Empire
Constantine's Empire
16
What is a plebeian?
a common person of Rome
a rich person of Rome
a religious leader of Rome
a dictator
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What is a dictator?
the leader of the strong army that attacked Rome
a teacher in the Christian religion
a teacher in the Roman Empire
a leader who has total control of the land
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What is a patrician?
a common person of Rome
a dictator
a rich person of Rome
a religious leader of Rome
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What is an empire?
the ruling class of a country
a small area of land with different government
a strong government body
large area of land under rule of one leader or small group
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Why were the Punic Wars important in Roman history?
The Romans lost and became slaves.
North Africa became an empire and ruled most of the area.
Rome defeated Carthage and controlled all areas around Mediterranean Sea.
The wars united Africa and Europe.
