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The Roman World
Test Description: Social Studies
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In geographic terms, Italy is
A
a continent
B
an island
C
a mountain range
D
a peninsula
2) In what way was the Roman law of the 12 Tables similar to the US constitution?
A
They were both written to protect the rights of the wealthy
B
They were both first written on bronze tablets
C
They were both written to protect people's rights
D
They were both written more than 1,000 years ago
3) The center of life in ancient Rome was the
A
Forum
B
Palatine Hill
C
Capitoline Hill
D
temple
4) One reason the Roman trade network grew was that Romans
A
were becoming wealthier and had more money to spend
B
produced more food than they could consume
C
wanted to get metal goods and slaves from other areas
D
needed to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean
5) Which event after 88 BCE had the most important effect on the Roman republic's government?
A
Marius gained political power through his loyal army troops
B
Sulla named himself dictator
C
Romans caught executed 6,000 rebellious slaves
D
Spartacus led slaves to rise up and demand freedom
6) In terms of importance to Rome's growth, which effect of Italy's climate would you rank first?
A
It allowed people to travel across the country
B
It prevented others from attacking Rome
C
It provided Romans with a large food supply
D
It made it possible for people to work outside
7) Which of the following is the best prediction of what might have happened if the Roman nobles had not overthrown their last king?
A
Rome would have become a republic anyways
B
The King would have eventually become less cruel
C
The Roman nobles would have left the city
D
Rome would have had more kings after him
8) Romans who were were magistrates and Romans who took part in assemblies were both similar because both
A
had power over all citizens
B
could serve for only one year
C
had the power to veto decisions
D
could hold office for life
9) Many nearby countries declared war on Rome because they
A
were threatened by Rome's power
B
were allied with Carthage
C
wanted to controls Rome's military
D
wanted to force Rome to trade with them
10) What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?
A
Lucius Cornelius Sulla named himself dictator
B
the Romans formed a triparte government
C
the government decided to give farms to poor Romans
D
Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon
11) After Caesar's rule, Octavian
A
battled Gaul again
B
persuaded Cleopatra to become Rome's ally
C
established new trade routes
D
worked to capture Caesar's killers
12) Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow
A
slaves to travel into the countryside
B
senators to get to the Senate
C
Rome's armies to travel through the empire
D
merchants to travel safely
13) Which of the following is the main reason why the Roman language spread to the farthest parts of the empire?
A
The Romans wrote poetry
B
The Romans wrote speeches
C
The Romans established the first school system
D
The Romans conducted business in their language
14) The emperor believe that by banning certain Jewish rituals, people would
A
participate in the military
B
fight harder
C
participate in trading
D
give up Judaism
15) Which of the following best describes why many people became Jesus's followers?
A
They read what he wrote in the Bible
B
He traveled and taught them about his ideas
C
The emperor ordered the to follow Jesus
D
The Torah told them to follow a man named Jesus
16) The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons except
A
corruption
B
disease
C
lack of leadership
D
increased taxes
17) Which word best describes the Roman approach to science and engineering?
A
original
B
practical
C
experimental
D
majestic
18) What effect did the occupation of Judea have on the Roman Empire?
A
It allowed traders to track trade routes
B
It brought peace to the regions
C
It caused the Jews to rebel against Roman rule
D
It caused the Jews to become part of the government
19) Which of the following best summarizes an effect the military had on farming?
A
New farming techniques began to develop
B
New crop varieties began to develop
C
There were not enough soldiers to fight in the army
D
There were not enough farmers to grow food
20) What effect did Theodora have on the riots in 532 CE?
A
She helped the emperor put an end to the uprising
B
She rewrote civil laws
C
She demonstrated in the uprisings herself
D
She helped the people in the uprisings achieve their demands
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