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Ancient Civilizations - 1st QCA
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1
Who did the Romans fight against during the Punic Wars?
Carthage
Sparta
Greece
Persia
2
What did the Romans engineer to transport water to cities and towns?
aqueducts
concrete roads
bridges
tanker vehicles
3
Which statement about the Roman Empire is NOT true?
The empire ruled for over 5,000 years.
The empire conquered land mainly around Mediterranean Sea
Rome was founded along the Tiber River in present-day Italy.
The empire had taken over most of the Greek Empire.
4
At first, only patricians were allowed to participate in the Roman Republic.
True
False
5
This map is the extent of Roman land. What is it when one ruler controls a large territory.
Republic
Territory
Cenote
Empire
6
Why was it a disadvantage to hire mercenaries to fight in the Roman army?
The cost of paying mercenaries destroyed the economy.
They had little loyalty to Rome.
Most mercenaries were poor fighters.
They began invading Roman towns.
7
Which of the following is NOT considered one of Rome's most famous achievements?
Starting the Olympics.
Paved roads connecting the empire.
Developing a code of law that is still used today.
Using arches in the construction of buildings.
8
Professional soldiers that fought in arenas like the Colosseum were called:
assassins
warriors
gladiators
mercenaries
9
Which best describes Christianity?
Religion based on combination of Jewish & Roman law
Religion founded by Marcus Aurelius
Religion based on the teachings of Jesus
Religion based on Asian philosophy
10
Rome eventually grew to control all the land surrounding the ________________ Sea.
Caspian
Crete
Mediterranean
Black
11
What is a republic?
Citizens vote directly on laws
Ruled by a small group of people
Citizens have the right to vote & choose leaders
A king or queen rules
12
Which is NOT a part of the U.S. legal system and Roman law?
People have right no goverment can take away.
People are innocent until proven guilty.
Judges interpret the laws.
Accused people are not allowed to defend themselves.
13
The city of _________ can be found along the Tiber River
Indianapolis
Rome
Athens
Tikal
14
In the Roman Republic, what did the tribunes do?
they vetoed laws by patriciansthat would hurt plebians
they fought for the best interests of thepatricians
they ruled over Rome with ultimateauthority
they kept records for the government
15
How did Emperor Constantine help Christianity to become more popular?
Constantine's teachings were put into the Bible.
He outlawed the persecution of Christians.
He founded Christianity.
He was a Christian prophet.
16
Which of the following emperors was both a warrior and philosopher?
Cladius
Caligula
Nero
Marcus Aurelius
17
Which of the following is NOT true about Julius Caesar?
He was an accomplished general
He founded the Roman Republic
He was assassinated by his friends & others
He was made ruler for life
18
The invasion of Germanic tribes lead to what?
Seismic Activity
Fall of the Roman empire
Spreading of Christianity
The development of Democracy
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What was the "Pax Romana?"
a peace treaty made with the Etruscans
Roman newspaper deidicated to court gossip
a 200-year period of peace beginning with rule of Augustus
a time of unrest following the death of Augustus
20
Romantic languages like French, Italian, Spanish are based on the Roman language known as:
Latin
Greek
Carthaginian
Phoenician
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Why did the Emperor Diocletian divide the Roman Empire into western and eastern halves?
The western portion was fine, he wanted to focus on the east
To help in ruling the widespread empire more effectively.
He had a brother that claimed an equal right to rule.
Two is always better than one.
