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