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Test Description: Rome
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1) What was significant about Rome's location?
A
It is very flat and sandy
B
It has a series of islands very similar to Greece.
C
It is located in the country of Italy, and is a landlocked nation.
D
It was conducive in promoting trade.
2) What engineering technology did the Etruscan introduce that helped Rome use their water more effectively?
A
building weapons
B
conserving water
C
Building aqueducts
D
purifying water
3) Which best describes the term Pax Romana?
A
Two centuries of peace beginning with the rule of Augustus
B
A period of unrest following the death of Augustus
C
A peace treaty with the Etruscans.
D
A Roman newspapers dedicated to gossip.
4) Why was the Code of Justinian important?
A
It created laws reflected in the Chinese government.
B
It simplified laws for the Chinese
C
It created an African trade agreement
D
It organized and simplified the complex Roman legal system.
5) Who did the Roman government instate to represent the interests of the plebeians?
A
patrician senators to represent the common people.
B
Tribunes to represent the common people
C
Consuls to represent the common people
D
A dictator to represent the common people
6) The Roman empire was responsible fro the spread of which religion?
A
Taoism
B
Christianity
C
Zeus mythology
D
Hinduism
7) From which civilization did the Romans adopt their mythological gods?
A
Mesopotamia
B
Phoenicians
C
Greece
D
Egypt
8) Which reason best explains why Constantinople became a leading world city?
A
It was a center of learning for Monks.
B
Byzantine emperors were great military leaders.
C
It straddled the Bosporus Strait situated on two continents.
D
Christianity started and spread there
9) Who was most responsible for initiating Rome toward a permanent dictatorship?
A
Marcus Aurelius
B
Caligula
C
Julius Caesar
D
Augustus
10) For what is Augustus best rembered?
A
He repaired mistakes made by Nero
B
He overcame Caligula and ended the rule of emperors
C
He conquered the Etruscans.
D
He ended the republic and established the rule of the emperors.
11) What was the most famous example of Roman architecture that used the arch?
A
The Lincoln Memorial
B
The PArthenon
C
The Coliseum
D
The Globe Theatre
12) Which of the following were major achievements of the Romans?
A
establishing laws, conquering the Americas, building roads
B
roads, spreading Greek language
C
Roads, establishing new laws, creating the arch
D
building roads, the Great wall, new laws
13) What were the reasons for the Fall of Rome?
A
high taxes, good leaders, christian church took over
B
emperors were insane and couldn't protect the people
C
The empire was too small to support the government.
D
outside invaders, weak army/leaders, it was too big, high taxes
14) The Byzantine Empire helped preserved and spread the culture of which two ancient civilizations?
A
Indian and Persian
B
Greeks and Chinese
C
Egyptians and Greeks
D
Romans and Greeks
15) Which of the following accurately describes traits of Christianity?
A
Bible, Monotheistic, Jehovah, Jesus
B
Polytheistic, Torah, Yahweh, Abraham
C
Monotheistic, Torah, Yahweh, Siddhartha Guatama
D
Polytheistic, Holy Bible, Jehovah, Jesus
16) What was central to the message of Jesus, which form the foundation of Christianity?
A
Love and devotion to God and all mankind is important.
B
Convincing Roman authorities not to persecute Christians
C
The only true government is one run by the leaders of the Church.
D
Encouragement of non-Jews to convert to Christianity
17) What is the basis of the Romance languages used in the fields of science, medicine and law?
A
Latin
B
Roman
C
Phoenician
D
Greek
18) Which best describes the early religion of Rome?
A
The Romans did not have a religion
B
Their gods were emperors
C
Their gods and goddesses were similar to the ancient Greeks
D
They were monotheistic
19) What did Diocletian do when he realized that the Roman Empire had grown too large?
A
removed the army from its borders
B
Divided it in half, each with its own ruler.
C
handed power to the citizens
D
turned Rome over to the Catholic church
20) In what way was the Byzantine empire related to the Roman empire?
A
It was the empire before the Roman empire
B
IT was the western portion of the Roman Empire
C
It was another name for the Roman Empire
D
It was the eastern portion of the old Roman Empire
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