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Ancient Roman Test Review
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1
Why did many nearby countries declared war on Rome?
Because they had more money
They were threaten by Rome's power
Because they wanted to be the first to declare war
Because Rome attacked them first
2
What event was the most influential in causing the patricians to change the Roman government?
Plebeians formed a council and elected their ownofficials.
The Punic Wars
Patricians were tired of the Plebians
Plebians decided to move to another country
3
Why were Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus both killed?
Because they were traitors
Because they got into a fight with Ceasar
Because they angered wealthy and powerful Romans
Because they did not go to war
4
What was the primary reason for building Roman roads?
To allow Rome’s armies to travel through the empire
To make traveling easy
To stop chariots from breaking down
To make trade easy
5
What is one similarity between Christmas and Easter?
They both have something to deal with Jesus
They are both Christian holidays
Neither is based on an exact date in history
They both are in the winter
6
What effect did the military battles had on farming
There were not enough farmers to grow food
The farms got destroyed
There was a surplus of food
The price of food went up
7
What is the main reason the Roman language spread to the farthest parts of the empire?
The Romans conducted business in their language.
The Roman's spoke the same language as everyone else
The Romans made other countries speak their language
The Roman's had a large empire
8
Which general led an attack on Rome in 218 BC?
Powell
Ceasar
Hannibal
Carthage
9
According to Roman legends, where did Rome’s founders descended from?
Aeneas
Romulus
Remus
Italy
10
Why did many people become Jesus’s followers
He gave to the poor
He performed miracles
He said anyone could be a Christian
He traveled and taught them about his ideas
11
What material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last?
steel
arches
cement
coloumns
12
What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?
The brother killed each other
It caused an increase in gladiator fights
The Roman's like to watch death
They saw that violence could be used as a politicalweapon.
13
What were the reasons that the Roman Empire fell
increased taxes
All of the above
corruption
Disease
14
How did the Roman language influence how people speak and write today?
Modern words are spelled the same as Roman words
Roman language had no influence on how people speak today
modern languages are based on the Roman language
Some of modern words are the same as Roman words
15
What did the emperor believe the people would do if hebanned certain Jewish rituals
give up Judaism
Pay more money to him to practice their rituals
start to worship the emperor
convert to Christianity
16
Why did the Roman emperors,start giving up land the Roman army conquered
They were tired of taken care of the land
The empire had gotten to big
To get extra money
They were trying to be nice
17
How were Romans who were magistrates and Romans whotook part in assemblies similar
they both could serve for only one year
they both had to take a test for their job
they both helped to make laws
they both were in government
18
Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?
To make sure they have enough money
To make sure the consul had power
To make sure that all the power is held by the senate
to keep one part of the government from becoming toostrong
19
How is the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the U.S. Constitution?
They are nothing alike
They both were written by the same people
The both contain laws
They were both written to protect people's rights
20
Under Rome’s tripartite government, who were the most powerful elected officials?
president
senators
judges
lawyers
21
What was the center of life in ancient Rome?
Forum
Argo
Colosseum
Pantheon
