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Core Knowledge Ancient Rome
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1
Who assassinated Julius Caesar?
Marc Antony
Roman senators, including Caesar's friend Brutus
Cleopatra
Caesar Augustus
2
In the Punic Wars, Rome fought against
Constantinople
Greece
Egypt
Carthage
3
The queen of Egypt who helped Marc Antony was
Nefertiti
Vesta
Cleopatra
Octavia
4
The Roman Empire spread over nearly all the lands surrounding the
Black Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
5
Rome's provinces were connected to one another and the capital city by
aqueducts
long-distance runners
well-built roads
an early form of the telegraph
6
Who conquered Gaul and became a dictator during the last days of the Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar
Hannibal
Pompey
Marc Antony
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What symbol of Rome was built on a hill in Rome to honor the king of the gods?
the Colosseum
the marketplace
the Forum
the Temple of Jupiter
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In the Roman Republic, who were the Patricians?
members of powerful and wealthy families
dictators who had total control over the country
poor working men and women
legions of Roman soldiers
9
In the Roman Republic, who were the Plebians?
dictators who had total control over the country
legions of Roman soldiers
members of powerful and wealthy families
poor working men and women
10
Why is Pompeii important to archeologists?
It was the 1st part to fall to invading armies from Europe
It was the capital of the Roman Empire
Its buildings and objects were well preserved for centuries
It inspired the Romans to create a fire department
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What was the Pax Romana?
a disease that killed more of the people of Rome
a peace treaty between Rome and Athens
two hundred years of peace in the Roman Empire
the name the Romans gave the Latin language
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How was Pompeii destroyed?
It was covered by a huge flood
It was buried by a volcanic eruption
It was devastated by a Greek invasion
It was conquered by Julius Caesar
13
During the Pax Romana, Rome grew
weaker and poorer
more unified but less wealthy
wealthier and larger
more fair and democratic
14
The Western Roman Empire ended in
1492 CE
100 BCE
476 CE
1066 CE
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Who became known as Caesar Augustus, Rome's first emperor, after he took power?
Octavian
Brutus
Pompey
Marc Antony
16
Who were Romulus and Remus?
the first and last emperors of Rome
the two faces of one god
the two biggest hills in Rome
the twin brothers who, according to legend, founded Rome
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How did the Roman army change as the empire declined?
It grew weaker, and many soldiers stole food to survive
It grew stronger and became more civilized
It tried to kill the family and friends of old emperors
It beat the barbarian armies on the borders of the empire
18
The ancient Romans believed in
many gods and goddesses
no one but Caesar
one God
the goodwill of the natural world
19
Who was Constantine?
the first Roman emperor to accept Christianity
the emperor who was on the throne when Rome finally fell
the emperor who brought democracy to Rome
the first emperor who tried to wipe out the Christians
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What did Romans watch at the Circus Maximus?
fights between gladiators and wild beasts
chariot races
debates between senators
comedies and tragedies being performed
21
What did Romans watch at the Colosseum?
debates between senators
chariot races
fights between gladiators and wild beasts
comedies and tragedies being performed
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Why did the Romans persecute the Christians?
the Christians blamed Nero for burning Rome
the Christians threatened to attach the empire
the Christians were from foreign lands
the Christians had different religious beliefs
