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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhen the last Tarquinian (Etruscan) king was overthrown by the Romans, which type of government did they establish?monarchyrepublicdemocracytheocracy
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn times of crisis, what did the Roman Republic do differently?They elected new Senate members who took full control of the government.They allowed the army to run the country.They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time.They elected a king to permanently take control.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat does a person’s “civic duty” require them to do?run for public officeparticipate in their governmenttrade only with local merchantstravel spreading the teachings of Christianity
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe nobles (rich powerful people) in Roman society were called -Latinstribunesplebeianspatricians
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe common people (NOT nobles) in Roman society were called -patriciansplebeianssenatorsconsuls
- 6. Multiple ChoiceRome's first code of laws was calledEmpire's Bronze LawsLaw of NationsLaw of Twelve TablesTribune's Law
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe Pax Romana wasA program to give land to the poorA period of Civil Unrest, riots, & warsPeriod of peace and prosperity for Roman citizensThe leader of the senate
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?Pont du GardThe ColosseumBasilica of ConstantineThe Pantheon
- 9. Multiple ChoiceJulius Caesar's enemies assassinated him becausethey were angry with him because of his military failures in Gaul.they were opposed to his expansion into other lands.they feared he planned to make himself king and lessen the power of the Senate.they were fearful he would resign.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
Romulus & Remus
Zeus & Hera
Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar
Bill & Ted
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWho could hold political office in early Rome?any citizenwomenonly plebeiansonly patricians
- 12. Multiple Choice
All of the following were accomplishments of Rome EXCEPT
Better and more advanced aqueducts
An improved arch, which facilitated the building of a lot of structures
Concrete, which allowed people to build underwater
The concept of zero and advanced algebra
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWho traveled through the Alps with battle elephants?PyrrhusAugustusScipioHannibal
- 14. Multiple ChoiceRoman roads were built primarily in order to allow...senators to get to the Senate.Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.merchants to travel safely.slaves to travel into the countryside.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last?volcanic rockasphaltcementlime
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow did Constantine affect Christianity?He made Christianity legal in 313 ADHe placed even more bans on the religion.He persecuted Christians in the Colosseum.He moved the capital of Rome to the Eastern Empire.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich emperor is responsible for dividing the Empire, and why?Diocletian, because he thought it was too large for one man to controlTheodosius, because he wanted to separate pagans from ChristiansNero, because he wanted to kill all of the barbarians on the frontierAugustus, because he needed to distance himself from Constantine
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWho moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium?AugustusNeroConstantineCaesar
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat role did the "Rape of Lucretia" play in the founding of Rome?It's the reason for the change to a republicIt's the story of why Rome had to kidnap women from another tribeIt's the foundational story of how two brothers founded the Roman KingdomIt's a story of how Etruscan Kings caused Rome to Rise.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Struggle of the Orders?A collection of laws written on twelve bronze tablesA great social conflict that developed between patricians and plebeiansThe struggle for women to gain rights during the republic phaseThe civil war between Caesar and Pompey
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWho was Livy?Historian who wrote the History of RomeThe author of the AenidThe author of SatiresA famous poet who wrote poetry of Augustus' age
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the census?the name for the cheaply built Roman apartments constructed of concrete with wooden beam floorsthe name for the Great Sewer that carried waste out of the citythe edict that made the cult of Isis an official religion of RomeThe name for the survey Rome took to know who its citizens were
- 23. Multiple ChoiceMost popular philosophy in Ancient Rome?StoicismEpicureanismAristotelianismLegionairre
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhy was it significant that Rome won the Punic Wars?They then had control of the MediterraneanThey were able to gain the land to give to soldiersThey were able to take over EgyptAfter their victory, they were too large, and began to collapse
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these was a slave revolt that caused chaos in Rome until it was put down.SpartacusMariusPompeyCrassus
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWho were "coloni?"Poor farmers gave their labor in return for small plots of landhistorians who went to the tribes on the frontiers to write their storiesthe followers of JesusThe name for the Visigoths who stormed into the empire
- 27. Multiple ChoiceFollowers believe that Jesus was the .....father of godregular personpeasantson of god
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the term for the cultural mixing of both ancient Greek and ancient Roman traditions?RomanizationGreco-RomanGentilizationChristianity
- 29. Multiple ChoiceHow did Paul's work help to spread Christianity?He threatened people so they would believe in JesusPeople loved himAll of these answers are wrongHe declared Christianity open to all converts, even non-Jews
- 30. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Christians, what happened to Jesus after the Crucifixion?Rose from the DeadWalked on waterWas ReincarnatedPreached and Taught
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat is The Bible?A story about early Greek settlers in Italy.An epic poem about the wars between Rome and Carthage.A myth telling how Remus and Romulus founded Rome.A holy book containing the history and stories of the Christian religion.
- 32. Multiple Choice
Why were Christians considered a threat to Rome?
the number of followers grew rapidly
their beliefs of mercy and love went against Stoicism and manliness
they wouldn't admit that the emperor was a god
all of the above
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT a cause of Rome's fall?Barbarian invasionsMoral decayChristianityIncreasing role of Women
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe first emperor of Rome was ____.AugustusTiberiusRomulusJulius Caesar
- 35. Multiple Choice____ was emperor when Mount Vesuvius erupted.DomitianTitusVespasianHadrian
- 36. Multiple Choice
This emperor is known for building a wall in Britain as well as a domed building called the Pantheon.
Augustus
Hadrian
Titus
Claudius
- 37. Multiple ChoiceNero suspiciously blamed the ____ for the Great Fire.FlaviansChristiansDruidsthe Republicans
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?BabyloniansGreeksEgyptiansPersians
- 39. Multiple ChoiceTiberius and Gaius Gracchus attempted to help the landless poor byallowing them to join the Roman army.giving them work on large farms owned by the wealthy.taking back land from large landowners.fostering a slave rebellion known as the Spartacus Revolt
- 40. Multiple Choice
Which of the following contributed to Rome's expansion?
they were extremely good at naval battles
Greek architecture was diffused into Rome
Rome's military structure of their foot soldiers
They blew up mountain ranges with dynamite
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe Twelve Tables werelaws written for non-Romans.Rome's first system of law.where the Roman senate met.the twelve orders of Roman people.
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWith whom did Rome trade for silk goods?ChinaIndiaGreeceCarthage
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes the role of the paterfamilias?leader of the senateprotector of the emperormale head of the householdheir to the Roman Empire
- 44. Multiple Choice
Augustus changed Roman law, such that
the army was no longer controlled by the emperor.
the emperor had direct control over political appointments.
non-Romans could serve as legionnaires.
plebeians could serve in the senate.
- 45. Multiple ChoiceHow did the civil war between Caesar and Pompey end?Pompey was assassinated by senators.Caesar defeated Pompey and was named dictatorCaesar was assassinated by Pompey.Antony and Cleopatra were named rulers of Rome.
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat sparked the First Punic War?the Battle of Zama in 202 B.C.Rome's invasion of SicilyHannibal's crossing of the AlpsCato's fiery speeches
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe impoverished Romans who lived in the capital city often resided inCircus Maximus, which provided shelter.insulae, which were prone to fire and collapse.large public buildings constructed by the emperor.villas, which were ancient and poorly heated.
- 48. Multiple ChoiceThe Augustan Age is generally considereda low point for Roman art.a time of war and insecurity.the golden age of Latin literature.the height of the Roman Republic.
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true of upper-class Roman women in the Early Empire?They were often sold into slavery by their husbands.They were not permitted to seek a divorce.They were considered equals to men.They had the ability to own and inherit property.
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhat was one effect of the Etruscan influence?Romans began to reject outside cultural influences.Romans were brutally repressed for centuries.The Etruscans borrowed Roman styles of dress.Rome was transformed from a village into a city.
- 51. Multiple Choice
What did Carthage use this for?
It was a harbor used to house military and trade boats
It was a high city wall meant to protect the people from invasion
It was their great palace for the Queen, Dido and her family
It was a weapon that allowed Carthage to defeat Rome
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