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