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How did the increasing use of slaves, unemployment among small farmers, and inflation affect Roman society?
they caused the return of the Roman monarchy
they caused a movement to greater political freedom
they casued economic instability and civil unrest
they caused Rome to be conquered by Carthage
2
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
Cultural decline
Social equality
Economic prosperity
Political conflict
3
Who were considered citizens in the Republican period of Rome?
freeborn Roman men
children of slaves
enslaved foreigners
freeborn Roman women
4
Which of the following were not related to the 'fall' of Rome?
Germanic invasions
Corrupt officials
The assassination of Julius Caesar
Heavy taxes
5
If the Romans worshipped a family of Gods, their religion cam be best described as a form of what?
Idolatry
Monotheism
Animism
Polytheism
6
Which choice best describes the top of the social structure in the Roman Republic?
Emperors
Plebeians
Patricians
Consuls
7
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Athens
Corinth
Alexandria
8
Which characteristic is associated with both Romans and Greek cultures?
bicameral legislature
polytheistic religion
an army of legionairers
the rule of emperors
9
Where did the Romans hold the games of the gladiators?
Parthenon
Colosseum
in fields
Colonnade
10
How did the Romans respond to the problem of public health?
they built free hospitals for the poor
the made the weak and the unhealthy slaves
they practiced strict population control
they built public baths and provided food for the poor
11
From whom did the Romans borrow their myths and gods?
Hittites
Babylonians
Egyptians
Greeks
12
Who was Rome's first emperor?
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Marc Anthony
13
Roman law was codified and displayed in the Forum. What is this set of laws called?
Code of Hammurabi
the Roman Constitution
Laws of Solon
Twelve Tables
14
The period known in Roman history as the
Pax Romana
is best known for:
civil was, massive unemployment, and Caesar's assassination
religious change in the Empire from Roman gods to Christianity
the governmental change from Empire to Republic
peace, prosperity, and flourishing trade
15
Where is the location of the building pictured here?
Greece
Frankia
Italy
Egypt
16
Latin becamse the basis for what language group?
Indo-European
Slavic
Romance
Bantu
17
What was the name of the large market and meetin gplace in Rome?
the Acropolis
the Agora
the Pantheon
the Forum
18
Who ended the Roman civil war with his victory over Marc Anthony?
Pliny the elder
Augustus Caesar
Marc Anthony
Julius Caesar
19
Who did Rome fight the Punic Wars against?
Egypt
Persia
Greece
Carthage
20
The Romans, in their early history, had an elected Senate. What form of government is this?
Direct Democracy
Republic
Patriarchy
Dictatorship
21
What was the purpose of this structure?
to practice a religion
to carry water
to defend a city
to make travel easier
22
Roman mythology influenced all of the following except:
Architecture
Politics
Literature
Science
23
Which of the following is NOT a Roman contribution to engineering and architecture?
Colosseum
Paved roads
Aqueducts
Mosques
24
____________ in the Roman Republic included Assemblies, the Senate, and Consuls. Fill in the blank with the best answer.
Trade Policies
Representative Government
Citizenship Rights
Social Structure
25
Which language was spoken in Rome and is considered the basis of Romance languages?
Italian
Latin
Spanish
English
26
The term "Pax Romana" refers to the -
years of the rule under Julius Caesar
two hundred years of peace in Rome
years of the rule under Octavian
years after the fall of Rome
27
What was the official language of the Roman Empire?
French
Greek
Latin
Romanian
28
What was the series of wars called that ultimately gave Rome control over the Mediterranean?
Peloponnesian
Punic
Roman Civil
Persian
29
What famous general invaded the Italian peninsula during the Punic Wars?
Alexander
Hannibal
Attila
Belisarius
30
The Emperor __________ moved the Roman capital to Byzantium.
Constantine
Augustus
Nero
Justinian
31
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus Caesar
Cassius
Marc Anthony
Julius Caesar
32
The Roman built public baths and had a public water system to solve the problem of:
Public health
Feeding the poor
Population control
Drought
33
The geographic location of Rome led to its dominance of the Mediterranean. Which of the following statement is NOT true?
Rome is in the middle of Italy with easy access to the Mediterranean Sea
Rome is located on a high altitude plateau in the mountains
Rome is located on a river near an abundance of good farmland
Rome is protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps Mountains
34
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
the Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
35
Early Rome was governed by a Republic. What is a republic?
Government by all citizens
Government by a king
Government by representatives
Government by religious figures
36
Who was assassinated by the Roman Senate to prevent him from becoming a dictator?
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
Diocletian
Marc Anthony
37
Which of the following is NOT a Roman God?
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Yahweh
38
Which of the statements is NOT true of the geography of Rome?
Rome suffered from a lack of good farmland
Rome has easy access to the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas
Rome was protected by the Alps mountains to the North
Rome is located on the Italian peninsula
39
What is the 200 year period of Roman peace and prosperity initiated by Augustus Caesar known as?
the Pax Sinica
the Dark Age
the Golden Age
the Pax Romana
40
Rome was protected from invasion by-
trade agreements with Celtic tribes to the north
a series of coastal fortresses
a ring of volcanoes surrounding the Italian Plateau
the Alps Mountains blocking land access to the Italian peninsula
41
Winning the Punic Wars gave Rome control of what sea?
the Adriatic Sea
the Black Sea
the Aegean Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
42
Prosperity in the Pax Romana resulted in siginifcant growth of trade due to completion of a vast road network and ______
prohibition of money lending
limitation of economic regulations
control of price levels
adoption of uniform currency
43
The laws of Rome were known as -
the Ten Comandments
the Twelve Tables
Draco's laws
the Senate's Rules
44
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by -
writing a constitution
moving the capital
abolishing slavery
banning monotheism
45
The Roman Republic became the Roman Empire when -
the patricians took control of government
the First Triumvirate was established
the Romans first expanded outside Italy
the Senate gave Octavian the title of Augustus
46
What did the Romans do to conquered peoples to make them a part of the empire?
Killed them in war
Gave them a Roman citizenship
Removed them from their lands
Forced them into slavery
47
There were 2 main social classes in Rome. The ______ were wealthy and well born and the ______ were the poorer class.
Patricians, Plebeians
Romans, Gauls
Hittites, Mennonites
Phoenicians, Christians
48
The Republic of Rome divided its population into classes known as -
Patricians and Plebeians
Senators and artisans
Monarchs and dictators
Consuls and tribunes
49
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Juno
Zeus
Apollo
50
What was the prominent concept for Western civilization that was established in Roman law?
Slavery would be abolished
Gruesome gladiator matches would not be allowed in public places
All citizens were innocent unless proven guilty
All members of society would be provided for by the government
