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Review for the Ancient Rome test.
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1
Why have historians referred to the Mediterranean sea as a Roman lake?
It was completely enclosed and controlled by. the Roman Empire.
It extended from Spain in the West to Syria in the east.
It was a large as any lake in the world.
Only Roman citizens were allowed to fish or swim in it.
2
Ancient Romans made contributions to modern architecture. Which is pictured here?
Watermill
Lighthouse
Dome
Aqueduct
3
Where did Christianity mainly become established in its first 300 years of existence?
The countryside, away from the coast.
The islands of the Mediterranean.
The mountains between Italy and Gaul.
The coastal areas near cities.
4
Which of these had the greatest effect on Roman culture during the late Republic and early Empire?
Julius Caesar naming himself dictator and adopting his great nephew.
Rise of political power within a series of poets and painters.
Growing trade of goods and spices with Sicily and Spain.
Gaius Marcus angering the Senate by promising land to soldiers.
5
Which best explains why Latin is used today to describe scientific and legal terms?
Many important legal principles originated in Roman culture.
It's the most spoken language in scientific and legal universities.
Latin spread across Europe and became the common language of the educated.
Many important scientific discoveries came from Ancient Roman culture.
6
What way did the judicial system of the Roman Republic contribute to democratic principles?
It provided for a separation of powers
It represented Rome in foreign affairs
It could lead the army in war
It could appoint a dictator in times of crisis.
7
1. “That which seems good to the emperor has the force of law.” Is known as?
Agustus's Law
Nero's Edict
Trajan's Decree
Justinian's Code
8
How did Romanization contribute to the strength and growth of the Roman Empire?
It gave conquered people a reason to partcipate in the success of Rome.
All of the above.
It Gave Rome a buffer or a Frontier to protect Rome itself.
It gave the people a sense of belonging.
9
How did this group, made up of Roman Patricians, contribute to Democracy?
Patricians elected Consuls, who remained in power for life.
Patricians formed the Senate and advised Consuls.
Patricians formed assemblies to write and enforce laws
Patricians formed juries in civil courts
10
Which Statement describes the Western Roman Empire after the Pax Romana?
The Empire was weakened by a series of natural disasters.
The Empire enjoyed a golden age of advancements in arts and sciences.
The Empire suffered from political and economic instability.
The Empire was extremely wealthy and Prosperous.
11
Why did democracy develop during the Roman Republic.
Romans wanted to model their system after Athens.
Romans wanted to prevent one ruler form becoming too powerful
Members of the military began to demand citizenship.
Members of lower social classes began to demand representation.
12
Which Roman Emperor was responsible for a shift in the dominant religious attitude of the Roman Empire
Hadrian
Constintine
Diocletian
Marcus Aurelius
13
To where did Christianity spread by 476 A.D.?
The West of Britain
Most of the Roman Empire
Most of Africa
The Southern part of Asia Minor.
14
1. The split of the Christian religion into two parts, the Eastern and Western churches, was known as the?
Cataclysm
Orthadoxy
Nicene Creed
The Great Schism
15
How did farming change during the Roman Republic Period?
Small farmers forced wealthy land owners to sell them large estates.
Farmers began to rely on laborers from distant lands for harvest.
Farming became more of a business, run by wealthy landowners.
Farmers began using steam powered machines to harvest crops.
16
What affect did Constantine's conversion to Christianity have on the Roman Empire?
Christianity soon became the official religion of the Empire.
There was a clash between Christians and non Christians in Rome.
The Senate turned against Constantine for his beliefs.
Jews and Pagans were persecuted.
17
How did most Roman plebeians make a living?
As soldiers and generals
As slaves and servants
As farmers and traders
As senators and priests
18
How did the lives of the plebeians steadily change over the time of the Roman Republic Period?
They stopped joining the Roman army.
They gained more political power
They lost their Roman citizenship
They became slaves to the Patricians
19
How did Marcus Aurelius affect the Roman Empire?
He gave land to soldiers who fought for Rome.
He demonstrated tolerance towards all religions.
He persecuted thousands of Christians.
He built many roads and waterways.
20
Which best explains why the area between Spain and Gaul was not part of the Roman Empire while surrounding areas were.
This area was populated by highly organized warriors.
Mountains made this region difficult to access.
Rivers made this area hard to pass.
This area was seen as undesireablew.
21
Which action strongly influenced Western European culture?
Christians refused to worship the Roman Emperor as a god.
Romans persecuted Christians
Christianity became the religion of the Roman Empire.
Romans tolerated most religions.
22
Which was a direct result of the Punic Wars?
Carthage became a great Mediterranean power.
Rome's navy lost a major battle and lost power.
Rome and Carthage both rejected democratic prinicples.
Rome became a great Mediterranean power.
23
A significant difference between the social structure of the Roman Empire and the Republic was that,
Classes of the Empire were much more diverse than those of the Republic.
There was a new upper class during hte Empire.
Freed people and slaves were two different classes during the Republic.
People had less opportunities during the empire.
24
How was the Roman Empire affected by the division shown on this map?
The division led to prolonged wars between east and west.
The division ultimately weakened the Empire and led to its decline.
The Roman Empire became stronger with two capitals
The empire split into Christian and non-Christian lands.
25
Which statement is true of both Plebeians and slaves?
They worked at a variety of occupations
They were abused often.
They turned out in large numbers to vote in assemblies.
They were often very poor.
26
Why was having a written law code a victory for the plebeians of Rome?
It encourages upper class to make laws that benefited them
It provided them with opportunities to seize power from the dictators.
It allowed them to overthrow the patricians and gain power themselves.
It ensured that laws were enforced equally for all social classes.
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Which is true of the Roman road systems
The road system provided easy access for enemies to invade.
Improving the roads helped the Empire to grow.
Roman roads were only built in a time of peace.
Augustus had all Roman Roads paved with Marble.
