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Ancient Rome Review
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1
Where is Sicily?
C
B
A
D
2
Early Roman dictators were cruel rulers.
True
False
3
Powerful and wealthy nobles
Consuls
Forum
Dictator
Patricians
4
Where are the Alps?
C
A
B
D
5
Type of government in which people elect the leaders who govern them
Province
Plebians
Republic
Pax Romana
6
Why did the Romans repeated expand the size of their territory?
To find smart people who could help them invent new things
To get more natural resources
To explore new lands and learn about the world
To compete with Persia for land
7
Why did the plebians protest against the Roman government and form their own council?
They had different religious beliefs from leaders
They were upset about losing food rations
They did not want to pay property taxes
They could not hold political office or vote
8
Why did several Roman senators murder Julius Caesar?
He freed prisoners from the Punic Wars
They feared he would make himself king
He stole money and built pyramids in Egypt
He wanted Christianity to be Rome's religion
9
What was the center of government, religion, shopping, and socializing in Rome?
Circus Maximus
Appian Way
Pantheon
Forum
10
Where is Rome?
F
C
D
E
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Where is Italy?
B
C
D
A
12
A territory
Plebians
Province
Pax Romana
Republic
13
Jesus of Nazareth wrote the New Testament of the Bible.
False
True
14
Why was the story of Romulus and Remus important to the Romans?
The story explained the naming of the planets
The story explained the founding of Rome
The story explained Rome's victory in the Trojan War
The story explained the creation of the universe
15
What happened as a result of the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage?
Rome built Christian churches in Carthage
Carthage burned Rome and destroyed its farm
Rome destroyed Carthage and killed or enslaved its people
Carthage made a treaty to control the olive oil trade
16
What event do historians consider the start of the Roman Empire?
Tarquin the Proud took the throne
Cincinnatus won a battle and then retired
Octavian became Augustus and ruled Rome
Cicero gave a speech about Rome's greatness
17
What language was spoken in Rome?
Greek
Roman
Italian
Latin
18
A leader with complete control and absolute power
Consuls
Dictator
Forum
Patricians
19
What was the name of Rome's first written law code?
Byzantine Bill
Justinian Code
Caesar's Commandments
Twelve Tables
20
What did the Romans build 50,000 miles of to help armies and traders travel?
Roads
Canals
Walls
Aqueducts
21
A 200-year period of peace and stability within the Roman Empire
Province
Pax Romana
Republic
Plebians
22
Common people
Republic
Pax Romana
Plebians
Province
23
Where is the Mediterranean Sea?
D
F
C
E
24
Two magistrates who held the most power in the Roman Republic
Consuls
Dictator
Forum
Patricians
25
Public meeting place in the center of Rome and other cities
Patricians
Forum
Dictator
Consuls
26
Enslaved people worked on farms, in mines, in homes, and on building projects, helping Rome's economy.
False
True
27
Jesus of Nazareth's teaching evolved into what world religion?
Roman Mythology
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
28
Ancient Rome once included Egypt, Greece, and Mesopotamia
True
False
29
Where is the Tiber River?
F
E
D
C
30
What was the most significant part of the Roman economy?
Retail
Education
Construction
Agriculture
