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- 1. Multiple ChoiceRome was located near what body of water?Pacific OceanAtlantic OceanRed SeaMediterranean Sea
- 2. Multiple Choice
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republicpatrician
plebian
counsul
dictator
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy was trading easy in for the Romans?Was near the
Tiber RiverBuild many roadsUsed the same
languageAll Choices
Correct - 4. Multiple ChoiceA modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?Pont du GardThe ColosseumBasilica of ConstantineThe Pantheon
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhy was rome so successful?Allowed conquered people to be citizensWorshipped their prisonersAlexander the Great was a generalWomen and slaves could vote
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIn addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from theChineseGreeksEgyptiansMesopotamians
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?NaplesFlorenceRomePompeii
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name for the large, open, market in the center of town?AgoraForumMarketMercado
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat word means long, long ago?modernancientgovernmentcivilization
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the trained fighters in ancient Rome?slavesgladiatorsOlympiansgods
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Romans use to bring water to their cities?columnsmosaicsaqueductsroads
- 12. Multiple Choice
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
Romulus & Remus
Zeus & Hera
Romulus & Roman
Remus & Ronan
- 13. 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
- 14. Multiple Choice
This group of people were merchants, farmers, artisans, and could not hold public office.
patricians
plebeians
slaves
servants
- 15. Multiple Choice
a piece of land surrounded on 3 sides with water
island
plebeian
peninsula
- 16. Multiple ChoiceRome was located on the _________ River.DanubeEuphratesNileTiber
- 17. Multiple ChoiceRome 'stole' much of their religion, culture, art, and architecture from who...?PersiaCarthageGaulGreece
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWho is shown in the picture above?Roman soldiersGladiatorsGreek SoldiersEmperors
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWho is shown in the picture above?Roman solidersGladiatorsGreek soldiersRoman emperors
- 20. Multiple ChoiceA group of 5,000 Roman soldiers prepared for battle was also known as the following:A legionA battalionA squadronA battle team
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich building material was invented by the Romans?SteelConcreteMarbleLaminent
- 22. Multiple ChoiceSuccessful trading in ancient Rome relied on a following things:Peaceful waters in seas and willing trading partnersOpen markets across the MediteraneanLow prices and high demand.Quality of the Roman roads, the access to the sea
- 23. Multiple Choice
The ______________ form the norther border of Italy.
Appalachians
Alps
Appenine
Ural
- 24. Multiple Choice
The large, domed temple that was built in ancient Rome to honor their gods and goddesses.
Oculus
Parthenon
Forum
Pantheon
- 25. Multiple Choice
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens?
Vote
Pay taxes
Serve in the army
All of the above
- 26. Multiple Choice
Who were the first group of people to settle in Rome?
Latins
Spanish
French
Dutch
- 27. Multiple Choice
The MOST popular form of entertainment happened where?
Colosseum
Circus Maximus
The Forum
The public bath
- 28. Multiple Choice
What event took place at the Circus Maximus?
Gladiator Fights
Mock fights
Chariot Races
Famous battle reenactments
- 29. Multiple Choice
At the height of the Roman Empire, how much of the world was under Roman rule?
1/3
1/2
1/4
1/5
- 30. Multiple Choice
Almost ALL gladiator matches ended in death?
True
False
- 31. Multiple Choice
How large was a legion in the Roman Army?
50,000 men
5,000 men
3,000 men
30,000 men
- 32. Multiple Choice
How many men were in the Roman Army at its height?
500,000
700,000
300,000
400,000
- 33. Multiple Choice
A luxury food item of Rome was what?
Olive Oil
Potaotes
Pineapple
Llama
- 34. Multiple Choice
Roman Gladiators had access to everything EXCEPT what?
Better housing
Medical attention
Better food
Freedom to walk around the city
- 35. Multiple Choice
Trade was made easier throughout the empire because they had a common form of what?
Currency
Language
Trade Items
Religious beliefs
- 36. Multiple Choice
Trade in Rome was safer than it was on the Silk Road because of what?
Military escort
Better sea trade routes
Shorter trade distance
Better Roads
- 37. Multiple Choice
Who had FINAL say if a gladiator lived or died?
The crowd/mob
The Emperor
The gladiator
The master of the gladiator
- 38. Multiple Choice
Where did women and the poor have to sit when they went to a gladiator fight?
The very bottom
The middle
The ground level behind the gates
The very back
- 39. Multiple ChoiceRome traded heavily with each of these areas of the world except which one?AsiaAfricaEuropeSouth America
- 40. Multiple Choice
Augustus was the first ____________ of Rome.
dictator
general
emperor
Ms. McMillan
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