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6th Gr Ancient Rome
6th Gr Ancient Rome
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1
The majority of Roman citizens were called ________________.
Census
Patricians
Debased
Plebeians
2
Which of these statements about the Secession of the Plebs is
NOT
true?
The Plebeians protested by refusing to work or serve in the army.
Over time, many plebeians had become jobless and landless.
After the Secession, the Plebeians controlled most of the power in Rome.
To solve the Secession, the Laws of the Twelve Tables were created.
3
How did the Etruscans affect Roman society?
Harsh Etruscan kings caused Romans to vow never to allow kings to rule them
The Romans adopted the Etruscan Alphabet and clothing.
They conquered Rome and installed Etruscan kings to rule the city.
The Romans spoke Estruscan.
4
The Roman people mastered the construction of…
Concrete
Arches
Aqueducts
Roads
5
The city of Rome was…
The largest city in the world, five times larger than other big cities.
Equal in size to the largest cities today, having nearly 14 million people.
An average-sized city for its time period.
Smaller than other ancient capitals, with less than 100,000 people.
6
How did Diocletian attempt to make the Roman Empire easier to govern?
The power of the emperor was greatly increased.
He greatly reduced the number of provinces in the Empire.
He allowed many of the Empire’s provinces to become independent.
He divided the Empire into Eastern and Western halves.
7
What was the role of the Consuls within the Roman Republic?
The Consuls were the name for the detectives who investigated murders
Consuls had the power to cancel any suggested law.
Consuls were ceremonial and had no real power.
Consuls enforced the laws and commanded the army.
8
What caused the final collapse of the Roman Empire in the west?
Rome was continuously invaded by several different German tribes.
The United States ended the Roman Empire after the first World War.
Civil wars caused the empire to fragment into several dozen pieces.
'Il Impero Romano' still exists, but is normally called "Italy" today.
9
How did the Roman emperors attempt to keep the poor and jobless from revolting?
Free furniture
Free food
Free entertainment
Free jobs
10
The wealthiest Romans formed a class of aristocrats called _________________________.
Patricians
Census
Plebeians
Debased
11
Most countries are divided up into a smaller unit called a __________________.
Census
Inflation
Debase
Province
12
What changed about the Roman Emperors after the reign of Commodus?
Most emperors were powerful generals rather than politicians.
The emperors were corrupt and often stole money from the treasury.
All of These.
Most emperors came to power through violence or civil war.
13
What was the effect of Diocletian’s persecutions on the spread of Christianity?
The Great Persecution nearly led to the end of Christianity.
The persecution had no effect on Christianity.
Diocletian did not persecute Christians.
Admiration of Martyrs and Saints caused Christianity to spread even faster.
14
What was the role of the Senate within the Roman Republic?
Senators decided who got to live in which house.
The Senate planned all the birthday parties for its citizens.
Senators created and voted on laws.
Senators ran the army.
15
The main factor in the freedom and status of a woman was…
How educated she was.
How tall she was.
How wealthy and powerful her husband was.
The job that she held.
16
During its decline, the Roman economy experienced _____________, which made their money worth much less than before.
Debase
Inflation
Census
Province
17
How did the Roman government react to the spread of Christianity?
They imprisoned, tortured, and executed many Christians.
They banned Christianity.
They supported it and helped it spread.
They complete ignored it for the first 400 years.
18
Which of these statements best describes Rome’s treatment of conquered people?
The Romans protected weaker people and asked for nothing in exchange.
The Romans forced conquered people to act exactly as they did.
If a people were peaceful and paid their taxes, they were "left alone."
Romans were a peaceful civilization that did not attack or conquer others.
19
How do Roman laws affect us today?
Roman law has not had any effect since the end of the Roman Empire.
The Romans invented the very first laws.
Many Roman laws and ideas influence European and American laws.
The United States follows Roman law.
20
Rome’s biggest rival for control of the Mediterranean was:
Carthage
Aegyptus
Sparta
The Etruscans
21
Which of these statements does NOT describe the impact of mercenaries on the Roman Empire?
Mercenaries would sometimes switch sides or abandon the Romans in battle.
Roman mercenaries fought in the armies of other kingdoms and made Rome rich
The army began to be made up of disloyal mercenaries rather than Romans.
The Romans often struggled to pay the mercenaries in their army.
22
Every few years, most governments call a _______________ to count how many people live in their country.
Inflation
Debase
Province
Census
23
Constantine changed the capital city by…
Investing billions of gold pieces into the improvement of the city of Rome.
Constantine did not make any changes to the Roman government.
Changing the capital to Alexandria and focusing on the growth of Egypt.
Moving it to the newly built city of Constantinople in the Eastern empire.
24
Which of these problems did
NOT
lead to the decline of the Roman Republic?
Many leaders lost respect for the government and fought several civil wars.
Julius Caesar seized power during a Civil War and began to act "king-like."
Politicians began to attack their opponents in the street.
The Roman people grew tired of voting and requested a king.
25
What major law did Constantine and Licinius make in 313 AD?
They allowed freedom of religion throughout the empire.
It became illegal to move from one province to another.
They made it illegal to practice Christianity.
They banned the worship of the Greek and Roman gods.
26
What was the role of the Paterfamilias in the Roman family?
The Paterfamilias was the most powerful woman in a family.
The Paterfamilias was the Roman man with the most children.
The Paterfamilias was the name for the Roman Emperor.
He had total control over the family, and could even sell others as slaves.
27
How did Augustus Caesar avoid the fate of his uncle Julius?
Augustus murdered everyone that was not his good friend.
Augustus was assassinated after ruling for only 6 weeks.
Augustus treated the senate with great respect and didn't act like a king.
Augustus completly restored the republic.
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29
To create more money, the Romans tried to __________ their gold and silver coins by mixing them with cheaper metal
Debase
Plebeians
Patricians
Census
30
How did the Roman Republic respond when there was an emergency or crisis?
The Roman military would seize control of the city until it was over.
The Roman Republic was well built to withstand emergencies with no changes.
Both Roman Consuls would be tasked with one-half of the problem.
The government nominated a dictator to lead “like a king” for 6 months.
31
Why did the Roman Empire stop punishing Christians?
The Christian Constantine became emperor.
Diocletian had a vision of Mary and repented his ways.
They realized killing people for their religion was wrong.
They never did.
