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Ancient Rome
Test Description: Roman history, government , accomplishments
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1) Julius Caesar was able to gain control of Rome after he was
A
able to conquer the Persians
B
victorious in conquering Gaul
C
elected governor by the citizens
D
appointed by Octavian
2) The Latin word for the phrase, I forbid it.
A
dictator
B
province
C
veto
D
consul
3) An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
A
patrician
B
disciple
C
mercenary
D
plebeian
4) The majority of Roman citizens were
A
farmers
B
merchants
C
unemployed
D
wealthy
5) In ancient Rome, most people lived
A
on farms
B
in tents
C
in villas
D
in poor housing
6) Augustus was able to gain much power because
A
he made himself dictator
B
of Rome's peace and prosperity
C
he threatened to destroy the Republic
D
the conquered people threatened to revolt
7) Rome's geographic setting was important because
A
it was surrounded by desert to protect from invasion
B
its position was central to Italy and the western world
C
farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops
D
strong winds brought spring rains to the land
8) If two Roman consuls disagreed, Roman law provided for
A
the election of a king
B
the appointment of a dictator
C
the appointment of a general
D
the crowning of an emporer
9) The Roman emperors gave free grain to the poor
A
to prevent riots when the harvest was poor
B
whenever they were unemployed
C
because the law required it
D
whenever they had a surplus
10) Most of all, Romans placed great emphasis on
A
religious intolerance
B
military achievements
C
freedom for their slaves
D
family life
11) Under Constantine's rule, the Roman Empire
A
did not persecute Christians
B
was divided into two parts
C
was intolerant of all religions
D
collapsed
12) As long as the conquered people lived peacefully, they were
A
left alone by Roman governors
B
exempt from paying taxes
C
strictly ruled by Roman generals
D
not allowed to follow their religion
13) One reason why the Roman Empire lost its power was
A
a series of droughts
B
the low price of food
C
increase in foreign trading
D
spread of inflation
14) Greeks were interested in ideas, while Romans were interested in
A
copying the Egyptian approach to learning
B
spreading democracy throughout their empire
C
using knowledge to build things
D
focusing on trade instead of education
15) Roman law was based on the idea of
A
absolute rule
B
fairness
C
revenge
D
inequality
16) Romans were tolerant of other religions throughout their empire if
A
they agreed to join the Roman army
B
they agreed to give up the religion over time
C
they showed loyalty to Roman gods and emperor
D
they agreed to become slaves
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