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1
In the Roman Republic, what citizens could vote but did not have much power in the government?
Patricians
Plebians
Tribunes
Women
2
What Roman Emperor inaccurately blamed and later persecuted Christians for burning the city of Rome?
Nero
Caligula
Hannibal
Constantine
3
What language became the official language of the Roman Empire?
Greek
English
Italian
Latin
4
Which invaders attacked the Roman Empire's territory and caused it to weaken?
Mongol Warriors
Celtic Tribes
Carthagian Slaves
Germanic Tribes
5
In the caste system, individuals were not allowed to move up in society regardless of their individual abilities.
FALSE
TRUE
6
What is the 200-year period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire called?
Pax Mongolia
Pax Romana
Caesarian Peace
Roman Golden Age
7
What did the Constantine's Edict of Milan do?
required soldiers to be Christians
required citizen to convert
outlawed paganism
made Christianity legal
8
What is a Republic?
form of government where citizens elect representative to rule and govern
form of government where power is divided into three branches
9
Who is the MOST important historical figure in Christianity?
Jesus
Muhammed
Buddha
Abraham
10
CHOOSE all the reasons Roman roads were important to the Empire.
made trade easier
transported water quickly
helped military move faster
helped food production
11
What was recorded in the Twelve Tables of Rome?
Roman mythology
Roman military pledge
Roman Surgical Practices
Roman laws
12
Where would you go in Rome to enjoy free entertainment like gladiator fights and mass criminal executions?
Colliseum
Theatre of Pompey
Palatine Hill
Forum
13
How did Roman Emperors use "bread and circuses" to keep the support of the masses?
provided free housing
provided free food
provided free worship
provided free entertainment
14
How were most slaves acquired in Rome?
captured in war
born into it
lost a bet
purchased from Egypt
15
How was leadership different in the Roman Empire than it was in the Roman Republic?
only patricians could elect Emperors
Emperors passed down the right to rule
16
What letter is closest to the location of Rome?
D
A
B
C
17
Which leader led an army with elephants over the Alps to attack Rome?
Cicero
Genghis Khan
Hannibal
Alexander the Great
18
What impact did slavery have on the Roman Empire?
Dependency on slave labor made the empire weaker.
Patricians were forced to become slaves.
19
What part of Roman society did Christianity's message of "love", "equality" and "forgiveness" most appeal to?
the oppressed
the poor
Roman patricians
traders
20
Who were the main opponents in the Punic Wars?
Rome and Greece
Carthage and Egypt
Carthage and Spain
Rome and Carthage
21
What was the outcome of the Punic Wars?
Rome controlled Mediterranean Sea
united plebeians & patricians
Rome now had elephants
Carthage captured Rome
22
What does monotheism mean?
belief in one religion
belief in one god
belief in many gods
belief in miracles
23
CHOOSE ALL CORRECT How did the Silk Road change the world?
good were traded between East (Asia) and West (Europe)
spread Chinese inventions to the West
prevented cultural exchange between East (Asia) and West (Europe)
deadly diseases were spread
24
What is significant about the
"Ides of March
"?
day the Punic Wars ended
the day the Roman Empire began
the day Julius Caesar was assassinated
day Christianity became legal
25
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Marcus Aurelius
Romulus
Julius Caesar
Caesar Augustus
26
What determined your place in the caste system of India?
your deeds in a past life
your job
your marriage
your gender
27
The concept of zero and algebra were invented in Ancient India
False
True
28
What group dominated politics in the Roman Republic?
Priests
Patricians
Tribunes
Plebians
29
What leader of Rome was assassinated by Senators after being named "dictator for life"?
Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Brutus
Caligula Nero
Julius Caesar
30
What religion spread throughout the Roman Empire in the 300's AD?
Judaism
Paganism
Christianity
Islam
31
How did the Western Roman Empire finally end?
invasions by northern barbarians
invasions by emperors of the East
rebellions of slaves
invasions by Carthage
32
What is Emperor Diocletian most known for?
burning down Rome
dividing Empire in two
outlawing Christianity
converting to Christianity
33
Where did Romans go to enjoy "bread and circuses"?
Coliseum
Forum
Temple district
Palatine Hill
34
Who were the Mythical twin brothers raised by a wolf who founded the city of Rome?
Octavian
Crassus
Remus
Romulus
35
What did the Romans build aqueducts?
honor the gods
transport goods great distances
protect their Empire
carry water to cities
36
What is this map showing?
Roman road system
Hannibal's attack plan
journeys of Paul
barbarian invasions
37
What land did Cleopatra rule?
Egypt
Carthage
Greece
Rome
38
Which disciple influenced Christianity by traveling and establishing new churches?
Matthew
Paul
Luke
John
39
What are two important reasons that Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 BCE?
he outlawed slavery
took power from the Senate
he taxed the public too much
named "dictator for life"
40
What gladiator successfully led a large rebellion against the Roman Republic for two years?
Augustus
Spartacus
Hannibal
Crassus
41
Economic, political and social instability combined with barbarian invasions led to the fall of which empire?
Egyptian Empire
Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Greek Empire
42
The Gracchus brothers tried to help ________________ in the Roman Republic by giving land and food.
patricians
women
plebeians
slaves
43
How did concrete impact Roman civilization?
made Roman building project affordable
made large building projects possible
44
What Roman Emperor supported and later converted to Christianity?
Pompey
Hadrian
Diocletian
Constantine
