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1
These were displayed in the Forum so that all Romans would know the laws of the land.
Twelve Tables
Multiplication Tables
Two Tables
Thirteen Tables
2
The Alps mountains to the SOUTH helped protect Rome from invaders.
False
True
3
What were the benefits of expanding the Roman Empire?
increased tax revenue
power and glory
increased trade
all of the above
4
Which group initially had all of the power in the Roman Republic?
partridges
parents
plebeians
patricians
5
What is this building and what was it primarily used for?
Circus Maximus, gladiator fights
Colosseum, gladiator fights
Circus Maximus, chariot races
Colosseum, chariot races
6
What were the 3 branches of the Roman tripartite government?
Magistrates, Senate, Assemblies/Tribunes
Magistrates, 12 Tables, Senate
Assemblies, Tribunes, Magistrates
Senate, Patricians, Plebeians
7
What are some of the architectural advances made by Romans?
aqueducts and roads
all of the above
cement and indoor plumbing
arches and vaults
8
This word means "I forbid" in Latin. It has the power to block laws.
veto
vivo
Nero
venmo
9
Which Roman general was named "dictator for life" after conquering Gaul/France and Britannia/England?
Julius Caesar
Pompey
Marc Antony
Cicero
10
Which one of these is referred to as a Romance Language because it is based on the language of the Romans?
Indonesian
Spanish
English
Japanese
11
What was the Pax Romana?
A time of war and discomfort for Rome
None of the above
A time of peace and prosperity in Rome
A time of depression and poverty for Rome
12
He was the famous Roman author who wrote the Aeneid.
Virgil
Socrates
Aristotle
Ovid
13
Which ancient Roman building features a dome with a hole in the middle?
The Colosseum
Hadrian's Wall
The Pantheon
The Parthenon
14
The Punic Wars were wars between...
Greece and Persia
Rome and Carthage
Rome and Greece
Rome and Persia
15
Which word means a
political system in which people elect leaders to govern them?
empire
oligarchy
monarchy
republic
16
Members of this branch of the tripartite government served for life.
Senate
Assembly
Magistrates
Consuls
17
Assemblies and Tribunes were established so that _________ could have representation in the Roman government.
women
plebeians
slaves
patricians
18
This person led a massive slave revolt that weakened the Roman Republic.
Cicero
Attila the Hun
Spartacus
Pompey
19
This emperor divided the Roman Empire into two halves - the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire.
Nero
Diocletian
Hadrian
Constantine
20
Who believed generals were gaining too much power in the Republic and urged people to give power back to the Senate?
Julius Caesar
Pompey
Cicero
Marc Antony
21
In the Punic Wars, what surprising animal did Carthage's general Hannibal use to battle the Romans?
giraffes
elephants
wolves
monkeys
22
Which two men tried to avenge the assassination of Julius Caesar by punishing his murderers?
Brutus / Nero
Marc Antony / Octavian
Marc Antony / Cicero
Cicero/Pompey
23
What caused the fall of the Roman Empire?
Invasions by barbarians
Corruption
Disease and lack of farmers
All of the the above
24
He wrote poems about Roman mythology.
Virgil
Hadrian
Socrates
Ovid
25
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Julius Caesar
Bartholomew James the Third
Romulus and Remus
Octavian/Augustus
26
What was this used for?
to carry water into the city from the countryside
ancient water slide
ancient sewer system
giant jungle gym
27
What was the Circus Maximus used for?
gladiator fights
chariot races
horse races
mock sea battles
28
This emperor moved the capital of the Roman Empire out of Rome and into modern day Turkey.
Constantine
Diocletian
Claudius
Hadrian
29
What is a legion?
A group of up to 6000 soldiers
A group of Roman Senators
A group of at least 10,000 soldiers
A group of 100 soldiers
30
This emperor built a wall at the edge of Roman territory in Britannia and commissioned the Pantheon to be built.
Nero
Caligula
Hadrian
Constantine
31
Which senator betrayed Julius Caesar and participated in his assassination when Caesar became too powerful?
Brutus
Cicero
Marc Antony
Octavian
32
In which modern day country did Rome originate?
Turkey
Italy
England
France
33
Who were the founders of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Julius and Augustus
Rich and Rob
Remulus and Romus
34
Rome is located on a(n) _____________.
peninsula
volcano
isthmus
island
35
For what is Emperor Nero best known?
Being the best military leader
Building the Roman baths
Being a good and kind leader
Burning Rome and building the Golden House on its ashes
