How did using standard currency help support trade in ancient Rome?

The silver and gold used in coins were valuable and simplified trade

Why did several Roman senators murder Julius Caesar?

Caesar became a lifetime dictator of the Roman Republic

Why is Constantine considered an important figure in world history?

He recognized Christianity as a religion and organized a convention

Why did Marc Antony and Octavian start a civil war in Rome after Julius Caesar’s death and fight against each other?

O was upset that A their political alliance by divorcing Octavian’s sister

Why is Julius Caesar considered an important figure in world history?

He was a general who conquered Gaul and rose to power due to his popularity

How did Rome’s geography affect the people who lived there?

The Mediterranean Sea provided the Romans access to trade routes

How did the Romans use the Colosseum during ancient history?

gladiator fights and battle reenactments

Why did the plebeians protest against the Roman government and form their own council?

The plebeians could not hold political offices or participate in government

Why did Rome’s economy depend on the colonization of new territories?

gained access to new sources of labor and resources.

What were the powers of the Senate in the Roman Republic?

Senate debated policy and proposed potential laws to other officials.

How did Diocletian attempt to save the Roman Empire?

He split the Roman Empire into two halves and appointed a co-emperor

Why was the rediscovery of Pompeii under layers of volcanic ash an important find for archeologists and historians?

offers clues about life in an ancient Roman town

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the consequences of the Roman-Jewish Wars?

The Romans destroyed the Second Temple & forced all Jews to leave Jerusalem

Why did the Romans establish a tripartite government during the Republic?

The Romans believed in checks and balances

What event do historians consider the start of the Roman Empire?

Octavian was named Augustus by the Roman Senate & became the first citizen

Why did Judea and Rome fight during the Roman-Jewish Wars?

The Jews were upset that the Romans disrespected their religion, and taxes

How did the Greeks influence ancient Roman mythology?

Romans adopted and modified Greek religion after learning it from Greeks

Why did the Romans repeatedly expand the size of their territory?

Romans wanted to increase their population to boost their tax revenue

Which most accurately explains why the Roman military was a powerful and effective fighting force?

organized into larger and smaller groups so they could quickly adapt

How did the Imperial Crisis contribute to the decline of the Roman Empire?

Inconsistent leadership with over 20 different emperors in 50 years

List the eras of ancient Roman history in chronological order.

Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, Roman Empire

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1
Which branch of the Roman Republic included different officials who commanded the military, judged court cases, etc..
Board of Directors
Tribal Council
Magistrates
Royal Family
2
How did using standard currency help support trade in ancient Rome?
The silver and gold used in coins were valuable and simplified trade
Trading was not usually fair before the invention of coins in Rome.
Using coins made it easier for merchants to use the barter system.
The government could issue enough coins, so everyone had enough money
3
Why did several Roman senators murder Julius Caesar?
Caesar became a lifetime dictator of the Roman Republic
Caesar bribed the assemblies to release five personal friends from prison
He started to practice Judaism & wanted it to replace traditional religion
Caesar stole money from the Roman Republic’s treasury
4
Why is Constantine considered an important figure in world history?
He opposed Christianity and persecuted Christians
He forced everyone to practice Christianity
He recognized Christianity as a religion and organized a convention
He improved Christianity by proposing the concept of the Trinity
5
Enslaved people or criminals who were forced to become trained fighters and battle to the death
Plebeians
Patricians
Dictators
Gladiators
6
Why did Marc Antony and Octavian start a civil war in Rome after Julius Caesar’s death and fight against each other?
O called A a traitor after Antony agreed to free Julius Caesar’s killers
A was furious that O convinced the Senate to name him general over the navy
O was upset that A their political alliance by divorcing Octavian’s sister
Antony accused Octavian of cheating during several sporting games
7
A leader with complete control and absolute power
Patricians
Plebeians
Dictator
Consuls
8
Why is Julius Caesar considered an important figure in world history?
He was a gladiator who organized an armed rebellion of enslaved people
He was a farmer who organized several riots in the city of Rome to protest
He was a general who conquered Gaul and rose to power due to his popularity
He was a senator who led the passage of a policy that created small farms
9
Ancient Rome once included Egypt, Greece, and Mesopotamia.
False
True
10
How did Rome’s geography affect the people who lived there?
The Mediterranean Sea provided the Romans access to trade routes
Mount Vesuvius had volcanic eruptions that supplied heat to homes
The Italian peninsula looked like a high-heeled boot
The Tiber River dried up in ancient times due to climate change
11
What site was home to government buildings, religious temples, and a marketplace in ancient Rome?
Pantheon
Appian Way
Circus Maximus
Forum
12
According to the Bible, what method did the Romans use to execute Jesus of Nazareth?
Passover
Excommunication
Crucifixion
Resurrection
13
How did the Romans use the Colosseum during ancient history?
public bath and social club
royal palace of the emperor and his family
banquet hall and convention center
gladiator fights and battle reenactments
14
Why did the plebeians protest against the Roman government and form their own council?
The plebeians did not want to pay property taxes to the government
The plebeians could not hold political offices or participate in government
Plebeians had different views about religion than the government leader
The plebeians were upset that the government stopped giving food rations
15
Why did Rome’s economy depend on the colonization of new territories?
gained access to new lands to become junkyards for waste.
gained access to new groups of cultures and ideas.
gained access to new cities to ease overcrowding in Rome.
gained access to new sources of labor and resources.
16
What did the Romans build across their empire for 50,000 miles to improve the travel of armies and trade goods?
Canals
Aqueducts
Walls
Roads
17
What were the powers of the Senate in the Roman Republic?
Senate counted the population and divided them into voting groups.
Senate could veto the decisions of any other government officials.
Senate maintained public buildings and managed the food supply.
Senate debated policy and proposed potential laws to other officials.
18
Public meeting place in center of Rome and other cities.
Province
Aqueduct
Forum
Pax Romana
19
Which of the following was NOT an economic problem that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?
The value of money decreased
Colonization and enslavement increased the gap between the rich and poor
They couldn't conquer more territory, meaning no new tax revenue
popularity of the Silk Road.
20
How did Diocletian attempt to save the Roman Empire?
Converted thousands of people to Christianity and persecuted polytheists
He adjusted the education program for soldiers and wrote a code of honor
He split the Roman Empire into two halves and appointed a co-emperor
He moved the capital city from Rome to Britain
21
Territory outside of Italy that was supervised by a Roman governor
Veto
Plebeians
Republic
Province
22
What language was spoken in ancient Rome and is the source of many English words today?
Roman
Italian
Greek
Latin
23
Organized groups of foot soldiers in the Roman army
Legions
Dictators
Consuls
Plebeians
24
Why was the rediscovery of Pompeii under layers of volcanic ash an important find for archeologists and historians?
helped create technology that makes human settlements resistant to volcano
Pompeii provided Italy with a new tourist attraction
includes the remains of several extinct animal species, including dodos
offers clues about life in an ancient Roman town
25
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the consequences of the Roman-Jewish Wars?
The Romans destroyed the Second Temple & forced all Jews to leave Jerusalem
The Romans built several Jewish temples throughout the empire to make peace
The Jews received the authority to govern all Roman territory in Asia
The Jews won independence from the Roman Empire and made their own country
26
Wealthy landowners and business owners from the oldest families in Rome
Plebeians
Consuls
Dictators
Patricians
27
Why did the Romans establish a tripartite government during the Republic?
The Romans believed in checks and balances
The Romans could split their land into several parts
Romans made it a requirement and wrote it down at the Library of Alexandria
Romans thought that everyone must obey the rule of law
28
What event do historians consider the start of the Roman Empire?
Octavian was named Augustus by the Roman Senate & became the first citizen
Cincinnatus was appointed dictator and led the Romans to win in a battle
Cicero gave a powerful speech that called for the Romans to remain unified
Tarquin the Proud killed several opponents and members of his own family
29
Jesus of Nazareth’s teachings of Judaism evolved into what other world religion?
Christianity
Roman Mythology
Islam
Hinduism
30
Why did Judea and Rome fight during the Roman-Jewish Wars?
Romans were upset that the Jews had entered a secret alliance with Egypt
The Jews were upset that the Romans sold the city of Jerusalem
The Jews were upset that the Romans disrespected their religion, and taxes
The Romans were upset the Jews were moving into Rome by the thousands
31
Enslaved people were responsible for providing labor on farms, mines, homes, and building projects
False
True
32
How did the Greeks influence ancient Roman mythology?
Greeks conquered Rome & forced the Romans to change religion
The Romans paid paid a large sum of money to Greece to make their own gods
The Greeks sent missionaries to share their religious ideas
Romans adopted and modified Greek religion after learning it from Greeks
33
Why did the Romans repeatedly expand the size of their territory?
Romans wanted to increase their population to boost their tax revenue
The Romans were competing against the Persian Empire for land in Europe
The Romans hoped to find intelligent people from other lands
To increase their understanding of the world.
34
To prohibit or block a certain law or action from taking place
Veto
Republic
Aqueduct
Legions
35
What was the name of Rome’s first written law code, which was displayed in the Roman Forum?
Twelve Tables
Byzantine Bill
Justinian Code
Caesar’s Commandments
36
Which most accurately explains why the Roman military was a powerful and effective fighting force?
included a division of soldiers that threw iron discuses as weapons
soldiers ate large quantities of food to increase their weight
organized into larger and smaller groups so they could quickly adapt
All soldiers trained in martial arts and other hand-to-hand combat
37
Type of government in which people elect the leaders who govern them
Dictators
Veto
Forum
Republic
38
A 200-year period of peace and stability within the Roman Empire.
Dictator
Gladiators
Pax Romana
Republic
39
Spoken communication systems that developed out of Latin after the fall of Rome
Romance Languages
Legions
Forum
Patricians
40
The assemblies were voters who elected government officials, passed or rejected law proposals, etc..
True
False
41
Artisans, builders, farmers, merchants, and other workers who were not from the oldest families in Rome
Plebeians
Gladiators
Patricians
Dictators
42
What was the most significant part of the Roman economy?
retail
construction
agriculture
education
43
Two magistrates who held the most power in the Roman Republic
Consuls
Dictators
Plebeians
Patricians
44
How did the Imperial Crisis contribute to the decline of the Roman Empire?
There were many natural disasters, including the volcanic eruption
Bishops took control of provinces, starting conflict
Inconsistent leadership with over 20 different emperors in 50 years
The two political parties could not agree on laws in the Senate
45
List the eras of ancient Roman history in chronological order.
Roman Kingdom, Roman Empire, Roman Republic
Roman Republic, Roman Kingdom, Roman Empire
Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, Roman Empire
Roman Empire, Roman Republic, Roman Kingdom
46
A structure that carried water into Roman cities from the mountains
Aqueduct
Veto
Gladiators
Legions

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