Rome Review

Question 1

What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire?

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inability to force back foreign invaders

Question 2

Roman law was codified (written down) in a form known as the

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Twelve Tables

Question 3

One way in which the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar is that both

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promoted unity and communication by building roads

Question 4

) The last emperor of the Roman Empire was

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Romulus Augustulus

Question 5

An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was a

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a period of disorder and weak central government

Question 6

A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was the

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concept of government by laws

Question 7

The Ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of

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law

Question 8

Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?

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The Roman Empire extended over three continents

Question 9

Important contributions of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in

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government and law

Question 10

Based on the information on this map, which body of water was the center of Roman trade?

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Mediterranean Sea

Question 11

Roman women could own property ! Whatconclusion drawn from this fact?

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enjoyed some legal rights

Question 12

The true founder of Christianity was

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Jesus

Question 13

Which factor led to fall of the Han dynasty and the fall of the Roman Empire?

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invasions by nomadic peoples from Central Asia

Question 14

) A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the

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an effective legal system

Question 15

An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was

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a period of disorder and weak central government

Question 16

The ideals developed in the Athens and in Republican Rome influenced the development of

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a parliament in Britain

Question 17

One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of

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a republic form of government

Question 18

In times of crisis who had absolute power in the Roman Empire?

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a dictator

Question 19

A major impact of Ancient Greece and Rome on Western Civilization was that

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Greek sculpture and Roman architecture was copied

Question 20

The Ancient Romans viewed foreigners as barbarians. This is an example of

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ethnocentrism

Question 21

A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of

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an effective legal system

Question 22

The political system of the Ancient Roman Empire was characterized by a

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strong central government

Question 23

Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?

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The Roman Empire extended over three continents

Question 24

Who attacked the Germanic peoples on the northern borders of the empire?

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Huns

Question 25

Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to?

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Byzantium

Question 26

A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was

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the concept of government by laws

Question 27

The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and

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Carthage

Question 28

) Which of the following is not true about Cleopatra?

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She became a Roman Queen

Question 29

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

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monotheism and ethical conduct

Question 30

After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the

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Byzantine Empire

Question 31

The Pillars of Emperor Asoka and the Code of Hammurabi of Babylon are most similar to the

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Twelve Tables of the Romans

Question 32

Paul was important to Christian history because he

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recruited non-Jews into the new religion

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