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What did the Romans build in order to help transport water?
a) Irrigation Systems
b) Aqueducts
c) Bridges
d) Dome

Why did the people Rome conquered often stay loyal to Rome?
a) because Rome allowed them to be citizens
b) Rome required them to pay taxes
c) Rome threatened to kill their families if they didn't
d) Rome did not conquer people

Who declared himself Dictator for Life?
a) Nero
b) Caesar
c) Trajan
d) Alexander

Prisoners of war or slaves were often forced to become what?
a) Gladiators
b) Slaves
c) Emperors
d) Peasants

In what structure did Gladiator fights and animal fights take place?
a) Circus
b) Colosseum
c) Aqueduct
d) Field

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) Dictatorship
c) Republic
d) Monarchy

Which of the following is the definition of the word EMPIRE?
a) A form of government in which the power is in the hands of a single ruler.
b) A form of government in which the power is in the citizens who vote on representatives to speak on their behalf.
c) A group of countries or regions that are controlled by one leader or government
d) A form of government in which the power is in the hands the people who vote on the matters directly; majority wins

Of the following options, all are an event that led to Rome becoming an empire except:
a) Caesar allies with Cleopatra
b) Caesar becomes dictator for life
c) Caesar is murdered by the Senate
d) Marc Antony is murdered by the Senate

According to the options below, which best describes the reason most conquered people chose to remain loyal to Rome?
a) The Romans did not require them to pay taxes.
b) The Romans granted them citizenship.
c) The Romans allowed their leaders to become Senators.
d) The Romans threatened them.

The growth of ____________ brought new ideas to the area
a) art
b) Trade routes
c) stores
d) trade and communication

Italy was a:
a) Continent
b) Peninsula
c) Island
d) Capital

The legalization of Christianity in Rome did what?
a) Allowed for more people to become citizens of Rome
b) upset the citizens because they were turning their backs on the Roman gods
c) angered the Roman gods
d) allowed the religion to be spread throughout Rome and is a major reason Christianity is still widely practiced today.

The Romans used the Roman Numeral system for what main purpose?
a) they used it as money
b) for mathematics
c) To help with trade, the calendar, and record keeping
d) To teach young children to count

In Rome, women were responsible for what:
a) taking care of children and the house
b) running the government
c) hunting for food
d) Helping the husband with his jobs

Why did Remus kill Romulus?
a) the gods told him to
b) he wanted to be king of Rome
c) Romulus tried to kill him first
d)

A form of government in which the power is in the hands of a single ruler (a king or queen)
a) Republic
b) Dictatorship
c) Monarchy
d) Oligarchy

How was the Roman government designed?
a) to give all power to the emperor
b) to prevent one group from becoming too powerful
c) to allow citizens to become government officials
d) to keep the people of Rome happy

The type of government practiced in EARLY Rome
a) Republic
b) Dictatorship
c) Monarchy
d) Oligarchy

The type of government practiced in LATER Rome:
a) Republic
b) Dictatorship
c) Monarchy
d) Oligarchy

Considered to be -“One of the greatest scientific accomplishments of the Romans”
a) Asphalt
b) Concrete
c) Plastic
d) Iron

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