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- 1. Multiple Choice
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
patrician
plebian
counsul
dictator
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA structure that carries water over long distancescolosseumdomeaqueductarch
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA foreign soldier who serves only for pay and has no loyalty to Romedictatorpatricianmercenaryplebian
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAn ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republicpatricianplebiancounsulmercenary
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergencyemperorkingcounsuldictator
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Roman law based on?revengeinequalityfairnessabsolute rule
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?CaesarAugustusDiocletianConstantine
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAugustus was Julius Caesar'snephewsonbrothergrandson
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?Pont du GardThe ColosseumBasilica of ConstantineThe Pantheon
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?BabyloniansGreeksEgyptiansPersians
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Romans create the republic?So they would not have a king in control.To defend themselves.So that every person could be a citizen.So that judges could make laws.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWho were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?Romulus & RemusZeus & HeraRonulus & RomanBill & Ted
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why was Rome's geographic setting important?
Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.
Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.
It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.
Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich emperor wanted to share power with the senate? Hint: he controlled the time known as Pax Romana?Julius CaesarCaligulaAugustusDiocletian
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?North AfricaRussiaBritainGaul
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?NaplesFlorenceRomePompeii
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would you NOT see during a day at the Roman circus?Clowns squeezing into a tiny chariotGladiator fightsBread given to all peopleWild animals from other nations
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Romans persecute the early Christians?Because they looked different.Because they liked them.Because they were afraid they would get too much power.Because they believed in Jesus's teachings.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT true for women in Ancient Rome?Had power over all family mattersOften married youngSometimes went to school, but not often.Could not enter politics
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Empire was hard to defend because of size.
The economy was failing.
Invasions from barbarian tribes.
Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.
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