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Ancient Rome
Test Description: Ancient Rome Unit
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1) What did the Romans build in order to help transport water?
A
Aqueducts
B
Dome
C
Irrigation Systems
D
Bridges
2) Why did the people Rome conquered often stay loyal to Rome?
A
because Rome allowed them to be citizens
B
Rome did not conquer people
C
Rome required them to pay taxes
D
Rome threatened to kill their families if they didn't
3) Who declared himself Dictator for Life?
A
Trajan
B
Alexander
C
Nero
D
Caesar
4) Prisoners of war or slaves were often forced to become what?
A
Gladiators
B
Emperors
C
Peasants
D
Slaves
5) In what structure did Gladiator fights and animal fights take place?
A
Aqueduct
B
Field
C
Circus
D
Colosseum
6) A form of government (very similar to a democracy) in which the power is in the citizens who vote on representatives to speak on their behalf is the definition for what Roman government?
A
Tyranny
B
Monarchy
C
Republic
D
Dictatorship
7) Which of the following is the definition of the word EMPIRE?
A
A form of government in which the power is in the hands the people who vote on the matters directly; majority wins
B
A form of government in which the power is in the citizens who vote on representatives to speak on their behalf.
C
A form of government in which the power is in the hands of a single ruler.
D
A group of countries or regions that are controlled by one leader or government
8) Of the following options, all are an event that led to Rome becoming an empire except:
A
Marc Antony is murdered by the Senate
B
Caesar becomes dictator for life
C
Caesar allies with Cleopatra
D
Caesar is murdered by the Senate
9) According to the options below, which best describes the reason most conquered people chose to remain loyal to Rome?
A
The Romans granted them citizenship.
B
The Romans threatened them.
C
The Romans allowed their leaders to become Senators.
D
The Romans did not require them to pay taxes.
10) The growth of ____________ brought new ideas to the area
A
Trade routes
B
stores
C
trade and communication
D
art
11) Italy was a:
A
Peninsula
B
Capital
C
Island
D
Continent
12) The legalization of Christianity in Rome did what?
A
allowed the religion to be spread throughout Rome and is a major reason Christianity is still widely practiced today.
B
Allowed for more people to become citizens of Rome
C
angered the Roman gods
D
upset the citizens because they were turning their backs on the Roman gods
13) The Romans used the Roman Numeral system for what main purpose?
A
they used it as money
B
To teach young children to count
C
To help with trade, the calendar, and record keeping
D
for mathematics
14) In Rome, women were responsible for what:
A
hunting for food
B
Helping the husband with his jobs
C
taking care of children and the house
D
running the government
15) Why did Remus kill Romulus?
A
he wanted to be king of Rome
B
the gods told him to
C
Romulus tried to kill him first
16) A form of government in which the power is in the hands of a single ruler (a king or queen)
A
Oligarchy
B
Dictatorship
C
Republic
D
Monarchy
17) How was the Roman government designed?
A
to allow citizens to become government officials
B
to give all power to the emperor
C
to keep the people of Rome happy
D
to prevent one group from becoming too powerful
18) The type of government practiced in EARLY Rome
A
Monarchy
B
Oligarchy
C
Dictatorship
D
Republic
19) The type of government practiced in LATER Rome:
A
Monarchy
B
Republic
C
Dictatorship
D
Oligarchy
20) Considered to be -“One of the greatest scientific accomplishments of the Romans”
A
Concrete
B
Asphalt
C
Iron
D
Plastic
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