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1
Where Carthage located on the map?
C
D
AB
B
2
What were the laws of the Roman Republic called?
Hammurabi's Code
Corpus Juris Civilis
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
3
Where is Gaul located on the map?
C
AC
A
B
4
What was the primary language spoken in the Roman Empire?
German
Italian
Roman
Latin
5
Whichof the following is the name given for those who worship many gods?
monotheistic
monagamous
polygamous
polytheistic
6
According to Roman Law paterfamilias had the power to
selltheir own children into slavery
killtheir own children as a form of punishment
decidewho their children would marry
all of them
7
What geographical feature runs along 0 degrees latitude?
the Equator
the Prime Meridian
the Disequator
the Minor Meridian
8
What is the name of the large stadium in Rome known for staging gladiatorial fights?
the Pantheon
the Colesium
the Forum
the Acropolis
9
Who decided to celebrate Christmas on December 25th?
Constantine
Nero
Jesus
Julius Caesar
10
Gladiators were
veterans of the Punic Wars
high ranking politicians
fought in the Forum
public entertainers who were slaves
11
How many years before the birth of Christ did the Punic Wars begin?
150
264
753
500
12
Which of the following is the form of government used Romans and the United Statestoday?
Democracy
Republic
Theocracy
Dictatorship
13
Which of the following BEST describes the early treatment of Christians in the Roman Empire?
Unlike the Jews, they were welcomed into the Empire.
They were periodically persecuted by Romans.
They were small and left alone until Constantine converted.
Like Jews, they were left alone.
14
Why didn't the Pilgrims celebrate Christmas?
They weren't Christians.
They didn't have enough to eat.
They considered it a Pagan holiday.
They had nothing to give each other.
15
All of the following were architectural and engineering contributions made by the Romans EXCEPT
concrete
domes
arches
flushing toilets
16
Which of the following is the name given for those who worship one god?
polytheistic
monogamous
polygamous
monotheistic
17
Who were the lower class of Roman citizens that were (craftspeople, merchants & small farmers)?
plebeians
aristocrats
patricians
serfs
18
What meridians run north and south?
polar lines
lines of latitude
lines of longitude
horizontal lines
19
What did the Romans use Aqueducts for?
to carry water into their cities
to air condition their homes
to punish slaves
to build roads
20
What do we call Gaul today?
France
England
Spain
Germany
21
According to Roman myth, Rhea Silvia gave birth to twin founders of Rome who were raised by a
dog
cat
cow
wolf
22
What criminal charge did the Roman Empire use against early Christians
liable
fraud
treason
assault
23
Which of the following is in correct chronological order?
250 BC, AD 14, 1 BCE
2015 CE, 1776, 400 BC
2013, 425 BC, 1972
246 BC, 150 BCE, 1776
24
Which of the following BEST describes the influences of Greek culture on Roman culture?
their religion
alphabet
all of them
art
25
What is government by three people with equal shared power?
triumverate
monarchy
republic
democracy
26
A source that interprets and analyzes primary sources is a
unreliable source
secondary source
source of primacy
primary source
27
How many years ago did the Punic Wars begin?
2164
1751
2279
1756
28
Christmas Trivia! Where did the Christmas tree tradition came from?
France
England
Germany
America
29
Which of the following BEST describes similarities in the physical geography of Greece & Italy?
Both are very mountainous
Both were Polytheistic
Both are peninsulas on theMediterranean Sea
Both have a monsoon climate
30
What parallel lines run east and west on maps?
longitudinal lines
horizontal lines
vertical lines
lines of latitude
31
Which option reflects the order of the governments that evolved through Roman history?
dictatorship, monarchy, democracy
monarchy, democracy, republic
monarchy, republic, dictatorship
oligarchy, dictatorship, democracy
32
BEST GUESS Allof the following were medical contributions made by the Romans EXCEPT
anesthesia
boiling medical instruments
caesarian section
tourniquets
33
What type of government did the Romans establish after overthrowing the Etruscan monarch?
Republic
Dictatorship
Theocracy
Democracy
34
Christmas Trivia! What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Zach
Goldy
Max
Rags
35
Christmas Trivia! Christmas celebrations replaced a holiday from what culture?
Persian Culture
Egyptian
Greek Culture
Romans Culture
36
Where is Rome locate on the map?
B
C
AB
D
37
Which of the following was NOT a general reason for the fall of Rome?
failing economy
civil wars
invasions
advancements in technology
38
Who was assassinated by a group of leading Senators on March 15
th
in 44BC?
Nero
Julius Caesar
Constantive
Romulus
39
Who was the gladiator who led a slave revolt in Italy that took two years to put down?
Aristotle
Constantine
Romulus Augustulus
Spartacus
40
A document or physical object that was written or created during the time under study is a
secondary source
reliable source
unitary source
primary source
41
During the Republic, what governing body had a life-long term of office?
Dictator
Consul
Praetor
Senator
42
Where is the Mediterranean Sea located on the map?
AC
AB
D
C
43
How many ghosts visited Scrooge?
4
3
2
4
44
Which of the following issues led to the collapse of Rome?
pervasive slavery and unemployment
all of these
inflation
corruption
45
During the Republic, what political office could only be held for six months?
Consul
Praetor
Senator
Dictator
