stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Ancient Rome Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
32 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
920 plays
Ancient Rome for 7th Grade Social Studies
Flashcards
32 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
32
Answers
1
A structure that carries water a long distance is a(n)...
Pax Romana
Aqueduct
Colosseum
Province
2
Was Christianity tolerated at the beginning?
No
Yes
3
At one time, the Roman Empire stretched from...
Britain to Egypt
China to the East Indies
North Africa to South Africa
India to China
4
An army for hire is known as a what army?
Province
Mercenary
Senate
Veto
5
Who killed Julius Caesar?
A soldier from Gaul
A group of senators
The emperor of Rome
His wife
6
Reason: Size of Empire. Explanation:
Mostly Generals bribed military
Foreign soldiers who were loyal to money not Rome
Too big to defend
Money had less value (inflation)
7
What was the Roman Empire's reason for disliking Christianity?
Christians refused to give up their land
Christians believed their God was more powerful than emperor
Christians were violent people
Romans did not like other religions
8
The 7 hills was helpful to the Romans because...
It separated the rich and the poor
It provided beautiful sunsets
It was easy to defend
9
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Paul
Jesus
Abraham
Noah
10
The Roman senate gave Augustus all the power he wanted because...
The conquered people threatened to revolt
He made himself dictator
They were grateful for Rome's peace and prosperity
He threatened to destroy the republic
11
What key terms means "is an ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic"?
Dictator
Patrician
Plebeian
Consul
12
Rome was built next to the ____ which gave them access to the sea.
Mississippi River
Rhune River
Tiber River
Amazon River
13
Reason: Mercenary Army. Explanation:
Mostly general bribed military
Money had less value (inflation)
Too big to defend
Foreign soldiers who were loyal to money not Rome
14
What emperor is famous for persecuting Christians later on?
Augustus
Nero
Juluis
Hadrian
15
Reason: Weak, corrupt rulers. Explanation:
Foreign soldiers who were loyal to money not rome
To big to defend
Mostly generals bribed military
Money had less value
16
An economic situation in which there is more money, but the money has less value is known as...
Senate
Veto
Mercenary
Inflation
17
Rome's geographic setting was important because...
Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops
Its position was central to Italy & the known western worlds
It was surrounded by deserts keeping it safe from invasions
Strong winds brought heavy springs rains to the land
18
Roman law is important to us today because...
It shows why the empire finally fell apart
It did not protect the rights of people accused of crimes
It was extremely harsh and unfair to conquered people
It developed ideas of justice which are still used today
19
Reason: Economic issues. Explanation:
Money had less value (inflation)
Too big to defend
Mostly Generals bribed military
Foreign soldiers who were loyal to money not Rome
20
Explain how Julius Caesar contributed to the rise of the Roman Republic.
A. Stopped civil war
Started Pax Romana
B. Made many government reforms
A and B
21
Romans were tolerant of other religions throughout their empire as long as they...
Agreed to give up their religion
Agreed to become slaves
Showed loyalty to Roman gods and emperor
Agreed to join the Roman army
22
As an emperor, Augustus...
attempted to rule like Caesar
demanded absolute power
showed respect for the senate
said he disliked the republic
23
Explain how Augustus contributed to the rise of the Roman Republic
Respected Senate
Created the Pax Romana
All the above
Trade thrived in Asia and Africa
24
Who was underneath the 2 consuls?
Veto
Province
Caesar
Senate
25
Who was normally at the top of the hierarchy of the Roman Republic
Consul
Province
Senate
Caesar
26
Rome was located at the center of a long, narrow...
Subcontinent
Peninsula
Continent
Island
27
What key term refers to "person in ancient Rome appointed to rule for 6 months during war"?
Consul
Dictator
Plebeian
Patrician
28
Rome was built on...
A valley
5 hills
7 hills
A mountain
29
What term refers to the meaning "one of two officials who led the government in ancient Rome"?
Patrician
Plebeian
Dictator
Consul
30
What word means "a member of the wealthy upper-class family in the Roman Republic"?
Dictator
Patrician
Plebeian
Consul
31
The Romans created a republic to...
Defend themselves
Limit the powers of any king
Make everyone a citizen
Limit religious freedom
32
What sea was in the middle of the known western world?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Black Sea
Adriatic Sea
