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Unit 2 CA Review
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Which Roman emperor split the empire into two halves?
Commodus
Diocletian
Augustus
Constantine
2
Type of Government: has three separate and distinct branches
tripartite
checks and balances
separation of powers
republic
3
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
none of the choices
executive
legislative
judicial
4
Which religion appealed to the poor in Roman society?
Islam
Paganism
Judaism
Christianity
5
Type of Government: power is taken by force and the leader rules with an iron fist
republic
dictatorship
oligarchy
monarchy
6
Which Roman emperor moved the capital form Rome to Byzantium and later renamed it Constantinople?
Diocletian
Augustus
Constantine
Commodus
7
Which one is
NOT
a legacy of Ancient Rome?
The Iliad and the Odyssey
our alphabet
republic
Christianity
8
What was the
IMMEDIATE
cause of the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
invasions by Germanic tribes and the sacking of Rome
soldiers remaining loyal to their generals
difference between the rich and poor
problems recruiting soldiers
9
Type of Government: citizens do not have rights and cannot vote
democracy
dictatorship
aristocracy
monarchy
10
What was the capital of the Eastern Roman /Byzantine Empire?
Cairo
Constantinople
Rome
Alexandria
11
Which Roman emperor is known for the construction of a defensive wall in Britain?
Nero
Hadrian
Augustus
Trajan
12
Which branch of science did Ptolemy study?
Astrology
Geometry
Astronomy
Biology
13
Why did Diocletian split the Empire in two?
to let the western half die
because the capital was Constantinople
to divide Christianity and Paganism
to make easier to manage
14
Which branch of government makes the laws?
legislative
none of the choices
judicial
executive
15
How did the Roman Republic influence the U.S. Government?
direct democracy and written laws
veto, all citizens created equal, and innocent until proven guilty
local, state, and national governments
guilty until proven innocent and taxes
16
Which Roman structure is the most like a football stadium?
Roman Forum
Roman Colosseum
Parthenon
Circus Maximus
17
Why did Christianity appeal to the poor in Ancient Rome?
increased their power in government
put them in charge
made everyone equal, gave them hope, and explained suffering
created a class system, created new jobs, explained nature
18
Which term means a citizen's obligation to his/her country/government?
democracy
edict
divine right
civic duty
19
What was the main
POLITICAL
reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
Roman army dependent on German mercenaries
poor leadership and government corruption
loss of patriotism
loss of income due to slave labor
20
The Gracchi brothers are best known as...
men who killed Caesar
senators and reformers who helped the poor
corrupt elected officials
military leaders who conquered Gaul
21
Type of Government: citizens vote for elected officials
indirect democracy
monarchy
dictatorship
direct democracy
22
Why did a group of Senators murder Julius Caesar?
to take his power
to save the Roman Republic
to put someone else in charge
to stop the expansion of Rome
23
The Pax Romana started with the reign of which emperor?
Augustus
Trajan
Julius Caesar
Nero
24
Which group was the wealthy, ruling class in Roman society?
Nobles
Lords
Patricians
Plebeians
25
Which Roman emperor assisted poor farmers, built schools for orphans, gained land, and was named "Optimus Princeps"?
Trajan
Nero
Hadrian
Augustus
26
What was the Pax Romana?
law that legalized Christianity
event that ended the Roman Empire
a period of peace that lasted over 200 years
alliance between Rome and Carthage
27
Which edict legalized Christianity?
Edict of Religion
Edict of Perchinske
Edict of Toleration
Edict of Milan
28
What was the major impact of the Punic Wars?
Rome became extremely wealthy
Rome became the dominant power in the Mediterranean region
Carthage became the dominant power in the Mediterranean region
Carthage became extremely wealthy
29
What was the official language of the Roman Empire and the basis for the Romance languages today?
Italian
German
Latin
English
30
Which Roman emperor blamed the Great Fire of Rome on the Christians?
Hadrian
Augustus
Trajan
Nero
31
The U.S. Government is a broken up into the following branches...
political, economic, and social
legislative, judicial, and executive
legislative, military, and the people
the U.S. Government only has one branch
32
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of civic duty in the U.S.?
serving in the military
voting
running for elected office
going to college or work
33
What was the main
ECONOMIC
reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
a lack of patriotism
constant invasions by Germanic tribes
a widening gap between the rich and the poor
a weakening of the Roman Army
34
Which term refers to the responsibility of a citizen to their nation?
vote
serve in the military
pay taxes
civic duty
35
Which Roman structure is the most like a racecar track?
Roman Forum
Circus Maximus
Parthenon
Roman Colosseum
36
Why was Constantinople chosen to be the capital of the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire?
well protected
far away from the Germanic tribes
located on the Tiber River
strategic location on water and trade routes
37
Which one is
NOT
a legacy of Ancient Rome?
Hippocratic Oath
veto
republic
astronomy
38
Which engineering marvel allowed Christianity to spread throughout the Roman Empire?
word of mouth
extensive network roads
scrolls
printing press
39
Which class was made up of mostly farmers and merchants in Roman society?
Patricians
Lords
Nobles
Plebeians
40
Who was Rome's first Christian emperor?
Constantine
Nero
Theodosius
Caesar
41
What engineering marvel carried water to the city of Rome and the surrounding area?
aqueducts
canals
Tiber River
roads
