What was the Pax Romana?

A period of peace and prosperity in the empire

What is an established religion?

A religion that receives government support

How did the veto balance power in the Roman government?

It allowed one consul to stop another's actions

Tenant farmers in Ancient Rome were . . .

People who rented land from wealthy landlords

Designs made of tiny tiles of glass, stone, or pottery

What does a gladiator do?

Fight battles to entertain audiences

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Ancient Rome

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A history quiz that covers both the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.

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1
A legion was part of the Roman . . .
Sewer system
Mythology
Government
Army
2
What was the Pax Romana?
A time when many emperors failed
A period when Rome's economy shrank
A time when the Army ruled
A period of peace and prosperity in the empire
3
Which one of the following owned Roman villas?
Wealthy Romans
Freed Roman slaves
Enslaved Romans
Common Romans
4
How did Romans use aqueducts?
To make concrete for buildings
To bring water to their cities
To drain water and create new land
To move troops to areas of water
5
Who makes up two sides in a civil war?
Invaders against existing residents
Colonists against a colonizing country
Armies of neighboring countries
Groups within the same country
6
What is an established religion?
A religion that receives government support
A religion that has a long history in the government
A new religion that is opposed by the government
A situation in which religion and government are separate
7
How might you respond to a Roman satire?
Laugh
Yawn
Cry
Shout
8
How did the veto balance power in the Roman government?
It gave votes only to wealthy, male citizens
It allowed one consul to stop another's actions
It gave power to an assembly of ordinary Romans
It limited the amount of time an official could serve
9
Who could vote in the Roman republic?
The king
All adults over 18
Aristocrats only
Free adult male citizens
10
Tenant farmers in Ancient Rome were . . .
Workers who did tasks in the households of other Romans
People who rented land from wealthy landlords
Gods who had influence over farming and land
Captured people who worked in the fields of the wealthy
11
What did wearing a toga symbolize in Ancient Rome?
Wealth
The military
Freedom
Citizenship
12
What are mosaics?
Designs made of tiny tiles of glass, stone, or pottery
Trained entertainers who fought animals
Lengthy speeches made by Roman writers
The laws by which ancient Romans governed
13
What does a gladiator do?
Develop laws for Romans
Make statues of Roman emperors
Write and record mainstream rap
Fight battles to entertain audiences
14
Who ruled families in a patriarchal society?
The grandmother
The mother
The father
The son
15
If you learned oratory, what could you do?
Understand the law
Give good speeches
Make fun of people
Race chariots

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