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Ancient Rome Review
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Came to power after the Republic collapsed; was assassinated by political opponents
Nero
Julius Caesar
Caligula
Octavian
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These were the law codes that ALL Romans were responsible for following.
The Magna Carta
The Code of Hammurabi
The Bill of Rights
The Twelve Tables
3
What three culture groups influenced the development of Rome?
Greeks and Romans
Egyptians and Sumerians
Latins, Greeks, and Etruscans
Germans and Russians
4
Why would Christian beliefs cause problems in the Roman empire?
Romans did not have religious beliefs
Romans only relied on Oracles
Christians were monotheistic; Rome was polytheistic
Emperors did not allow any worship
5
Which three continents did the Roman Empire expand to?
Europe, Africa, and Asia
Asia, Africa, and South America
Europe, North America, and Antarctica
Australia, Europe, and Antarctica
6
This picture is the area that was where the government met to make decisions.
The Roman Forum
The bath house
The Assembly
The Colosseum
7
This emperor was blamed for the fire that destroyed Rome; he also persecuted the Christians
Trajan
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Nero
8
Christianity was based on the teachings of this man.
Julius Caesar
Jesus Christ
Romulus
Cassius
9
What type of government was Rome founded as?
Democracy
Republic
Oligarchy
Monarchy
10
What did Rome gain after defeating Carthage in the Punic Wars?
Territory in the Mediterranean region
Territory in southern Africa
Territory in Asia
Territory in Italy
11
What is the legend surrounding the founding of Rome?
The Myth of Romulus and Remus
Gladiators
The Age of the Seven Kings
Julius Caesar
12
This group is the common people of Rome.
Magistrates
Citizens
Patricians
Plebeians
13
This was a time of great Roman peace and prosperity and was established by Augustus.
Rome
The Empire
The Pax Romana
The Age of the 7 Kings
14
In its 1st stage of expansion, Rome conquered...
Italy
Mesopotamia
Carthage
Spain
15
This is where all male citizens met to vote and elect officials in the government.
The Colosseum
The Aqueducts
The Assembly
The Senate
16
What wars did Rome fight in 264-146 BCE? Who did Rome fight?
The Punic Wars, Carthage
World War I
The Persian Wars, Greece
The Peloponnesian Wars, Egypt
17
Social unrest, lack of law and order, and a civil war led to the collapse of?
Carthage
The Empire
Julius Caesar
The Republic
18
This emperor was Caesar's adopted son and established the Pax Romana
Caligula
Claudius
Salad
Octavian (Augustus)
19
This group in the Republic was made up mostly of the patricians.
The Senate
The Forum
Consuls
Tribunes
20
Why wasn't Rome built close to the Mediterranean Sea?
The terrain was too rough
The climate was too harsh
They didn't like sun bathing
Too vulnerable to attack from the sea
21
These were elected for 1-year terms, commanded the army, and could veto one another's decisions
Senators
Magistrates
Consuls
Emperors
22
At its height, the Roman Empire spanned from where east to west?
Rome to North America
Italy to Russia
Spain to <br>Mesopotamia
Carthage to Egypt
23
This emperor was a historian, began the conquest of Britain, and had lots of building projects
Nero
Caligula
Trajan
Claudius
24
This group is the wealthy upper class in Roman society.
Romans
Patricians
Plebeians
Consuls
25
This emperor changed Rome's capital to Constantinople and was the first Christian emperor
Octavian
Constantine
Hadrian
Nero
26
This emperor thought Rome was too big to defend; built a wall around the city.
Caligula
Trajan
Nero
Hadrian
27
What river was Rome founded on?
Po River
Colorado River
Tiber River
A River
28
What did Rome become after the collapse of the Republic?
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
An empire
29
He was the first emperor born outside of Rome; built longest bridge in the world at the time
Trajan
Augustus
Nero
Hadrian
30
After the Age of the Seven Kings, the Romans founded a
Theocracy
Anarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
31
This emperor tried to appoint his horse as consul; assassinated by his bodyguard
Caligula
Claudius
Hadrian
Nero
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These men were elected to represent plebeians in the government and protect against corruption.
Tribunes
Consuls
Kings
Senators
