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1
This Roman took power as dictator to fight off an invasion and then went back to farming.
Cincinnatus
Brutus
Hadrian
Marcus Aurelius
2
Which principle of the Twelve Tables greatly influenced United States law?
All citizens have the right to freedom of religion
All citizens have the right to freedom of speech
A person is innocent until proven guilty
Property cannot be seized without just cause
3
What type of artwork does this represent?
Mosaic
Bas-Relief
Painting
Drawing
4
What structure is represented in the map below? This wall was built in Britain to separate Roman land from Celtic land.
The Pantheon
The Circus Maximus
Hadrian’s Wall
The Great Aqueduct
5
The Jewish Diaspora refers to –
The settlement of the Jewish tribes in Jerusalem
The forced scattering of the Jews
The years the Jews were slaves in Egypt
The suicide of the Jews at Masada
6
Most citizens in the Roman Republic were commoners called –
Senators
Plebeians
Patricians
Consuls
7
What was so brilliant about Hannibal’s plan to capture Rome?
He lured the Romans to his homeland to have a tactical advantage
He decided to sail directly to Italy to fight the Romans
He planned to cross the Alps with elephants
He planted salt in Italian fields so their crops would not grow
8
What does this structure represent?
Parthenon
Pantheon
Circus Maximus
Colloseum
9
Julius Caesar was assassinated by members of the –
Army
Plebeian class
Senate
Forum
10
These people gave the Romans their knowledge of architecture, including the arch.
Carthaginians
Etruscans
Latins
Greeks
11
________________ had plans to rule the eastern empire with Cleopatra of Egypt but his forces were defeated by Octavian.
Mark Antony
Marcus Brutus
Gaius Gracchus
Hannibal Barca
12
The Emperor Diocletian’s MAIN purpose for dividing the Roman Empire was –
To decrease the authority of the Senate
To make control of the empire more efficient
To protect the west from Greek influences
To separate groups whose conflicts threatened unity
13
What was the purpose of gladiatorial contests?
Honoring the god Mars
To kill enslaved people
Training soldiers to fight Barbarians
Entertaining the population of Rome
14
During the 200 years of the Pax Romana, the Roman Empire –
Survived invasions from barbarian tribes
Experienced continuing hostilities among neighboring regions
Experienced peace and prosperity
Shrank in size and wealth
15
As dictator, Julius Caesar made all the following reforms EXCEPT –
Introducing the new calendar
Create jobs for those unemployed
Getting rid of the Senate
Providing the poor with public land
16
The MAIN reasons why Roman rulers opposed Christianity was because Christians –
Called for the overthrow of Roman rulers
Ignored the status & prestige of those around them
Would not worship Roman gods or swear loyalty to the emperor
Were mostly Jews
17
The design of the Roman aqueducts consists of mainly what architectural use?
Pantheon
Arch
Corinthian Column
Dome
18
The Eastern Empire was a continuation of Rome, but was called the _________ Empire
Ottoman
Byzantine
Delian
Thracian
19
The emperor who instructed his soldiers to paint a cross on their shields after he experienced a pre-battle vision was –
Constantine
Diocletian
Caesar
Augustus
20
Why did the Germanic tribes invade the Roman Empire?
Desire to conquer new territory
A desire to settle the frontier regions
Fear of attacks by the Huns
Resentment over Rome’s power and wealth
21
The New Testament of the Bible contains the story of –
Jesus
Moses
Abraham
Noah
22
In the Roman Republic, if a consul disagreed with a course of action, he was expressing his power of –
Punicia
Latifundia
Tribute
Veto
23
Which of the following was
NOT
a reason that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
Only those who made sacrifices could reach Heaven
Jesus promised eternal life
It embraced all people; men, women, rich, and poor
Rome’s excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas
24
During the early Republic, which group in Rome had the MOST power?
Slaves
Plebeians
Patricians
Women
25
Rome's first emperor was -
Marc Antony
Augustus
Pompey
Constantine
26
A government in which the citizens elect people to make political decisions is a(n)
republic
monarchy
direct democracy
oligarchy
27
What happened after the division of the Roman Empire?
The Pax Romana began
The Eastern Roman Empire became stronger
The capital was renamed Kiev
The Western Roman Empire became stronger
28
The people of the Roman town of Pompeii were killed by –
A flood
A volcano
A Hun Invasion
An earthquake
29
The map below represents what became the city of –
Constantinople
Sparta
Carthage
Rome
30
Which of these BEST describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreading Christianity?
He established the first Christian church in Rome
He traveled throughout the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity
He became the first Christian emperor in Rome
He convinced the Roman emperor to legalize Christianity
31
What does the image below show?
The Pantheon
The Colosseum
The Roman Forum
Circus Maximus
32
Rome became the dominant force in the Mediterranean after its victory in the Punic Wars over
Carthage
Greece
Spain
Gaul
33
The order that declared Christianity to be one of the religions accepted by Rome was called –
The 12 Tables
The Edict of Milan
The Edict of Venice
The Diaspora
34
All of the following geographic factors contributed significantly to the development of the Rome EXCEPT –
Rome was protected by mountains to the north and east
Rome was located near the middle of the Mediterranean Sea
Rome was located north of the volcano near Pompeii
Rome was built near the Tiber River
35
Which of these was NOT a primary cause of the decline of the Western Roman Empire?
Decline in architectural ideas
Decline in family values
Decline in military discipline
Decline in value of currency
36
Which of the following is NOT a shared belief of Judaism and Christianity?
Ten Commandments
New Testament
Monotheism
Old Testament
37
The family of languages that developed from Latin is called –
Derived languages
Classical languages
Greco-Roman languages
Romance languages
38
In what province did Caesar distinguish himself in battle and conquer much of the territory and gained power?
Romania
Britannia
Germania
Gaul
39
What is
NOT
a significant contribution of Ancient Rome?
Creating the first origins of polytheism
Artistic techniques such as Bas-Relief and Frescos
Government legal structure and principles
Architectural developments such as arches and domes
40
According to tradition, who traveled to Rome from Jerusalem and became the first Christian bishop there?
Paul
St. Augustine
Peter
Constantine
41
Which structure BEST represents the importance of
religion
in the Roman Empire?
Circus Maximus
Colosseum
Pantheon
Hadrian’s Wall
42
The major power struggles in the early Roman Republic were between –
=Citizens of Rome and citizens of the provinces
The military and civilians
=The executive and legislative branches of government
Members of the wealthy aristocracy and common citizens
43
What civilization founded the city of Carthage in North Africa?
Phoenicia
Minoan
Mycenaean
Egypt
44
All the following are true about the Roman’s polytheistic religion EXCEPT –
Religion was based on monotheism
Government and religion were linked
Jupiter and Juno were important gods and goddesses
Worship of the emperor also became part of the official religion of Rome
45
This position in the early Roman Republic is taken on by two men who is elected once a year, who were they called?
Senators
Consuls
Plebeians
Praetors
46
The leader of the Church in Rome is known as the –
Cardinal
Pope
Archbishop
Priest