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WATSON WHI.6 Rome Review
WATSON WHI.6 Rome Review
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1
Which title would best complete the graphic below?
Decline Decline of the Roman Dictatorship
Decline of Roman Republic
Decline of Roman Monarchy
Decline of Roman Empire
2
All of the following were explained with Roman mythology, EXCEPT:
Life events
Human Qualities
Natural Phenomena
Voting
3
The laws of Rome were known as:
Draconian Laws
Ten Commandments
Hammurabi's Code
Twelve Tables
4
The Empire Age of Rome began under which individual?
Constantine
Diocletion
Julius Caesar
Augustus
5
The Republic of Rome divided its population into classes know as:
Patricians and Plebeians
Plebeians and women
Plebeians and foreigners
Patricians and Senators
6
The democracy of Rome differed from Greece in that Rome:
Aristocracy
Dictatorship
Direct Democracy
Republic
7
The Aeneid was written by:
Phidias
Ptolemy
Homer
Virgil
8
Which impact of the Pax Romana benefited the economy of the Roman Empire?
emphasis on family
civil war over Caesar
spread of slavery
uniform system of money
9
The expansion of Rome benefited from the government's decision to:
enslave people that are not citizens
extend Roman Law and citizen to conquered people
force conquered people to abandon their land
abolish all local customs
10
Which principle of Roman law is used by the United States today?
innocent until proven guilty
right to a lawyer
right to a jury of patricians
a person cannot be forced to testify
11
Which of the following mountain range did Hannibal cross to invade Italy?
Alps
Apennines
Taurus
Pyrenees
12
All of the following are reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire EXCEPT:
growth of Roman Catholic Church
devaluation of currency
mercenaries
outside invaders
13
What best explains why members of the Senate believed the resolution to the problem of Julius Caesar was to assassinate
he named himself dictator for life
he named himself leader of the assembly
he named himself leader of the Senate
he named himself first emperor
14
The Roman Republic collapsed because of civil war over the power of Julius Caesar and ?
An unstable civil service
The devaluation of Roman Currency
Lack of technological advances
A belief in polytheism
15
The capital of the Roman Empire moved in 330 A.D. because the new location:
on the Mediterranean made it easily accessible
could be defended more easily than Rome
had a much larger population
Was more centrally located within the empire
16
Number represents the empire that extended influence over the entire Mediterranean basin because of central location?
3
2
1
4
17
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the decline of the Roman Republic?
Christian Religion
Devaluation of currency
Spread of Slavery
Civil War over Caesar
18
Which of the following was NOT related to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Devaluation of currency
The death of Julius Caesar
Moral Decay in the Empire
Germanic Invasions
19
All of the following were contributions of Rome to the Western world, EXCEPT:
Roads
Sun centered universe
arches
aqueducts
20
How did the Roman government differ from Greek government?
Slaves did not have any political rights
Women were allowed to participate in the governing process
The people chose the officials who governed
The people made all political decisions
21
How did the Twelve Tables of Law impact the Roman Empire?
equality among all people of Rome
uniform system of money
laws to grant freedom to all patricians
codified laws for citizens of Rome
22
Who established an era of peace as the first Emperor of Rome?
Julius
Constantine
Augustus
Diocletian
23
The photograph below is from which field of Roman achievement?
Government
Religion
Engineering
Literature
24
What was the purpose of the Pantheon?
built for Minerva
built for the male gods
built for Athena
built for all the gods
25
Why did the Roman Empire's army experience a decline in discipline?
weak leaders
government leaders provide no supplies
Mercenaries
Army decline
26
The Colosseum served as:
a site for religious worship
a marketplace in the center of Rome
an amphitheater for gladiator contests
a temple to the gods of ancient Rome
27
The "pax" in "Pax Romana" literally means:
poor
education
peace
wealth
28
Which city became the new capital of the Roman Empire after is was moved to Byzantium?
Rome
Kiev
Constantinople
Moscow
29
The Roman Senate consisted of:
Women
Foreigners
Plebeians
Patricians
30
What was the highest elected official in the Roman Republic
Consuls
Assemblies
Senators
Tribunes
31
What best completes the graphic below?
Renewal of faith in Rome
Civil unrest and weak governments
Increase in the value of the Roman currency
Increase in the size of the military
32
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Pax Romana?
uniform law
Building roads
Properity and Stability
Dividing the Roman Empire
33
How did the Mediterranean Sea impact the development of Rome?
fishing
limited trade
trade routes
ship building
34
The structure below is a famous site in Rome. What structure is it?
Colosseum
Pantheon
Forum
Parthenon
35
As a result of the fall of the Roman Empire, Western Europe:
was conquered and controlled by the Muslims
was taken over by the Byzantine Empire
returned to a republican government and provided stability
entered a period of chaos and weak central government control
36
The Roman god of light and music
Jupiter
Minerva
Apollo
Zeus
37
Which group was excluded from citizenship in the Roman Republic?
Women
Plebeians
Some Foreigners
Patricians
38
Which of the following was an achievement of Roman architecture?
Parthenon
ZIggurat
Pantheon
Hagia Sophia
39
How did this new form of technology, pictured below, impact ancient Rome?
water to the farms
water to the mountains
water to the city
water for religious worship
40
The majority of people in the Roman Republic were members of the:
some foreigners
Patricians
most foreigners
Plebeians
41
The Roman Empire was divided into two parts by which emperor?
Augustus
Justinian
Julius
Diocletian
42
The early religion in Rome was
Judaism
Mythology
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
43
Pictured below is a public bathhouse in Rome. What did bathhouses represent about Roman culture?
Neptune, God of the Sea
Entertainment
Public Health
Educational
44
What was the official language of the Roman Empire?
Latin
French
Greek
Spanish
45
Which war is depicted in the photograph below?
Persian Wars
Spanish Wars
Pelopponesian Wars
Punic Wars
46
Which number adequately labels the capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved by Constantine?
1
3
2
4
47
The early religion of ancient Rome was influenced by which civilization?
China
Greece
India
Persia
48
Which of the following would be a responsibility expected of all Roman male citizens?
community service
military service
teacher
civil service
49
Which statement best describes the two hundred years following the rule of Augustus Caesar?
The Roman Empire experienced a time of peace and prosperity
The citizens of the Roman Empire were plagued by disease and war
The citizens of the Roman Empire revolted against the government
The Roman Empire plunged into an economic depression
50
The building pictured below is the University of Virginia Rotunda. It was modeled on which ancient structure?
Pantheon
Lincoln Memorial
Hagia Sophia
Parthenon