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After being told to return to Rome , Julius Caesar refused and led his army into civil war across this body of water...
Nile
Tigirs
Rubicon
Yellow
2
The Mountain Range at the northern part of Italy that created a barrier from the rest of the continent of Europe.
Himalayas
Olympus
Alps
Kilimanjaro
3
. The early development of Rome was greatly influenced by which two groups of people?
Athenian and Spartan
Etruscan and Greek
Egyptian and Mesopotamian
Persian and Macedonian
4
Christianity first appealed to which group of people?
Wealthy
Poor and oppressed
Emperors
Philosophers
5
The two senators that helped plan the murder of Julius Caesar were:
Octavian and Antony
Cassius and Brutus
Augustus and Antony
Nero and Hannibal
6
During which emperor’s reign did the Pax Romana begin?
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Mark Antony
Pompey
7
Which two mountain ranges provided protection as well as resources to the Ancient Romans?
Himalayan and Alps
Alps and Apennines
Alps and Mt. Fuji
Himalayan and Kilimanjaro
8
Commoners such as artisans, shop keepers, and small farm owners were known as :
Consuls
Plebians
Magistrates
Patricians
9
All of the following were achievements of the Ancient Romans
EXCEPT
:
Roman Numerals
12 month, 365 day calendar
The Compass
Aqueducts
10
Who was stabbed to death because senators thought he was destroying Rome’s values and traditions?
Brutus
Julius Caesar
Octavian
Cassius
11
The River that Ancient Rome was settled by.
Nile
Ganges
Euphrates
Tiber
12
Wealthy land owners who made up the ruling class in Ancient Rome.
Consuls
Slaves
Plebians
Patricians
13
Rome’s lawmaking body made up of 300 Patrician men was the:
Council of Elders
Legislature
Senate
Congress
14
The Plebeians political fight for equal rights in the government was known as:
The Pleb Wars
Conflict of the Orders
Plebeian Riots
Punic Wars
15
A form of government where the power is held by the people is a:
Oligarchy
Empire
Republic
Monarchy
16
The most famous Roman poem which included the legend of Romulus and Remus was called :
The Odyssey
The Illiad
The Aeneid
Romulus & Remus
17
Historians agree that Rome began as a collection of small towns along which river?
Rubicon
Ganges
Tiber
Mississippi
18
One way the Patrician’s tried to keep the Plebeians from revolting was to offer:
Gladiator fights at the Colosseum
Invitations to the feasts
Free land
Free Jewelry
19
All of the following geographic features were important to the success and expansion of Ancient Rome
EXCEPT
:
Nile River
Mediterranean Sea
Alps and Apennines Mts.
Tiber River
20
What military strategy did Hannibal use in battle:
Elepahants
Tanks
Phalanx
Rifles
21
What is the name of the sea located to the south of Ancient Rome and was a main source of trade routes for the Romans?
Ionian
Agean
Red
Mediterranean
22
After a lengthy civil war, this leader united Rome and became its first emperor
Cassius
Augustus
Caligula
Nero
23
Who fought each other in the Punic Wars?
Rome and Carthage
Rome and Greece
Athens and Sparta
Italy and Spain
24
What type of land-form is Italy?
Island
Continent
Peninsula
Plateau
25
Italy is known on a map as being the shape of a:
Ferris Wheel
Heart
Boot
Glove
26
Where did the gladiators fight?
The Colosseum
The Agora
The Forum
The Parthenon
27
Julius Caesar was known for being all of the following
EXCEPT
:
Play-Write
Great military leader
First Emperor of Rome
Politician
28
Ancient Rome was located on the southern part of this continent:
Anarctica
Europe
Asia
Africa
29
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians, but was power hungry to the patricians?
Brutus
Hannibal
Scipio
Julius Caesar
30
Before Rome’s government became a republic it was:
an Oligarchy
a Monarchy
a Direct Democracy
a Tyranny
31
Due to the geography of the ancient Rome the main crops they were able to grow there were:
Grapes, olives, and wheat
Maize and beans
Rice and millet
Beans and potatoes
32
What was the language of the ancient Romans?
English
Roman
Spanish
Latin
33
A large open market in the center of town.
Amphitheatre
Forum
Senate
Parthenon
34
An accomplishment by the Romans that helped their trade-based economy was the development of...
Metal Coins
Roman Numerals
12 Month Calendar
Cash Register
35
After leading Rome to victory in war, this dictator resigned before his 6 months were up, and chose to help Rome instead
Cassius
Cincinnatus
Tiberius
Brutus
36
The Roman’s created aqueducts to:
Bring water into the city
Transport goods
Remove waste water
Honor their gods
37
The United States government adapted which feature of the Roman Republic:
Senators serve as judges
12 Tables
Consuls are the highest ranking official
Citizens vote for representative
38
Two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year.
Freedmen
Patricians
Plebians
Consuls
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. A consul’s right to reject each others decision was called:
Affirmation
Exile
Veto
12 Tables