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1The [blank_start]7[blank_end] mountains surrounding Rome were natural barriers for the empire.
- A7
- B6
- C5
- D8
- E9
- F10
- G11
2Livy was a Roman historian who wrote History of Rome.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3Select the two groups that had a great influence on Rome's culture and overall civilization:
- AEtruscans
- BGreeks
- CHuns
- DMongolians
4The overthrowing of Augstus marked the beginning of the Roman Republic in 509 BC.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5A Roman soldier was called a legionary.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6A century is the leader of a legion.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7A centurion was...
- Athe same thing as a consul.
- Bthe leader of a century.
- Cthe shield carried by Romans into battle.
8A Testudo was a defensive Roman battle formation in which the legionaries used their shields to cover all sides of the group.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9A ballista was a large battle slingshot.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10Greaves were Roman battle shields.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11How long did Roman soldiers serve for?
- A6 months
- B2 years
- C11 years
- D25 years
12A Scutum was a Roman soldiers' shingaurd.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13The Roman government consisted of how many branches?
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
14The head of the Roman government consisted of 2 consuls who could not veto each other--they had to agree simultaneously for a decision to be made.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Which group made the laws in the Roman government?
- AConsuls
- BSenate
- CPraetors
- DCouncil of Plebs
16In the Roman government, which group interpreted the laws?
- AConsuls
- BSenate
- CPraetors
- DCouncil of Plebs
17Which group represented the Plebians in the Roman government?
- AConsuls
- BSenate
- CPraetors
- DCouncil of Plebs
18Tribunes were the representatives of and speakers for the Council of Plebs.
- ATrue
- BFalse
19Troubles grew in the Roman Republic as the gap between the [blank_start]plebians (poor)[blank_end] and the [blank_start]patricians (rich)[blank_end] widened.
- Aplebians (rich)
- Bplebians (poor)
- Cpatricians (poor)
- Dpatricians (rich)
- Epatricians (poor)
- Fplebians (rich)
20Roman dictators, like the dictators of today, were seen as harsh, cruel, and oppressive rulers.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21[blank_start]Cincinnatus[blank_end] was a Roman [blank_start]dictator[blank_end] who, after being called from his farm, built an army, defeated the threat, and returned home.
- ACincinnatus
- Bdictator
22Select all of the statements true of Rome's first set of written laws.
- AThey were dubbed "The Twelve Tables"
- BThere were exactly 12 laws.
- CThey were carved on 12 bronze tablets.
- DThey were displayed in the forum.
- EThey were written down only because the people wanted a professional-looking set of rules.
23Select 2 principles of the Roman justice system.
- AA person is innocent until proven guilty.
- BNo case may be left without punishment for at least one person.
- CThe "rule of law," meaning the law must apply equally to all citizens no matter their social standing.
24Put the following leaders in order (earliest to latest):
[blank_start]Hamilcar[blank_end], [blank_start]Hasdrubal[blank_end], [blank_start]Hannibal[blank_end]- AHamilcar
- BHasdrubal
- CHannibal
25Match the terms with their significance in the Second Punic War.
[blank_start]Alps[blank_end] - A mountain range traversed by Hannibal's men leading up to the war.
[blank_start]Rhone[blank_end] - A river crossed by Hannibal's men leading up to the war. Despite the tribes waiting to sabotage the military, Hannibal's men made it across.
[blank_start]Cannae[blank_end] - A city in which the Carthaginians defeated the Romans (217 BC).
[blank_start]Scipio[blank_end] - A Roman leader who drove the Carthaginians out of Spain and invaded North Africa. Won the Second Punic War.
[blank_start]Zama[blank_end] - A city in which Scipio finally defeated Hannibal's forces, the Battle of _______ ended the Second Punic War.- AAlps
- BRhone
- CCannae
- DScipio
- EZama
26What was the cause of the First Punic War?
- ABoth Rome and Carthage wanted control of Sicily.
- BCarthage wanted control of land in Spain, which made Rome bitter.
- CRome, still considering Carthage a military threat, wanted to end the empire once and for all.
27The first Punic war was a naval battle fought on ships called quinquiremes.
- ATrue
- BFalse
28What was the cause of the Second Punic War?
- ABoth Rome and Carthage wanted control of Sicily.
- BCarthage wanted to control land in Spain, which made Rome bitter.
- CRome, still considering Carthage a military threat, wanted to end the empire once and for all.
29Scipio was the Roman leader who won the Third Punic War.
- ATrue
- BFalse
30What was the cause of the Third Punic War?
- ABoth Rome and Carthage wanted control of Sicily.
- BCarthage wanted control of land in Spain, which made Rome bitter.
- CRome, still considering Carthage a military threat, wanted to end the empire once and for all.
31Because Carthage was so heavily defended, Rome had a hard time penetrating their city for a while. How long did it take for Rome to penetrate into Carthage?
- A2 months
- B6 months
- C2 years
- D3 years
- E6 years
- F3 months
32The purpose of [blank_start]bread and circuses[blank_end] was to please the poor with free food and entertainment in order to prevent a revolt.
- Abread and circuses
33Why did Roman senators grow uneasy with Julius Caesar and give their support to Pompey?
- APompey was becoming more powerful and displayed more potential than Caesar.
- BThey feared he was becoming too powerful and would seek power like previous rulers.
- CCaesar made many reforms that the senators did not approve of.
34Julius Caesar was ordered to give up his army and return to Rome. By disobeying and [blank_start]crossing the Rubicon[blank_end], he started a civil war.
- Acrossing the Rubicon
- Binvading Spain
- Ccrossing the Alps
35What happened on the Ides of March?
- ACaesar's enemies, Brutus and Cassius, stabbed him to death.
- BCaesar resigned from ruling Rome.
- CThe other triumvirate members murdered Caesar.
- DCaesar killed another triumvirate member.
36Select the three people who were part of the First Triumvirate.
- AJulius Caesar
- BPompey
- CCrassus
- DOctavian
- EMark Antony
- FMarkus Lepidus
37Select the three people who were part of the Second Triumvirate.
- AJulius Caesar
- BPompey
- CCrassus
- DOctavian
- EMark Antony
- FMarkus Lepidus
38Octavian eventually took the title of Augustus or "New Ruler."
- ATrue
- BFalse
39Caesar Augustus became Rome's first emperor.
- ATrue
- BFalse
40Check what is true about the Pax Romana.
- AIt started during the time of Augustus.
- BIt started during the time of Julius Caesar.
- CIt lasted from 27 BC to 180 AD.
- DIt lasted from 180 BC to 27 AD.
- EPax Romana means "Roman Peace".
- FPax Romana means "A New Beginning".
41Most of Rome's citizens were...
- Afarmers.
- Btraders.
- Cchariot racers.
- Dgladiators.
42It took [blank_start]8[blank_end] years to build the Colosseum.
- A8
- B25
- C7
- D6
43The Roman government used Jewish captives from the sacking of [blank_start]Jerusalem[blank_end] to build the Colosseum.
- AJerusalem
44The Colosseum had a retractable roof.
- ATrue
- BFalse
45The emperor [blank_start]Vespasian[blank_end] began construction of the Colosseum.
- AVespasian
46Archaeological evidence has proven that the Colosseum could not have been flooded to stage naval battles.
- ATrue
- BFalse
47The Pantheon was built by the emperor [blank_start]Hadrian[blank_end].
- AHadrian
48Romans invented the use of [blank_start]concrete[blank_end] which allowed them to construct stronger and more durable buildings.
- Aconcrete
49roman baths were called [blank_start]thermae[blank_end].
- Athermae
50A wealthy Roman might spend all day at the baths.
- ATrue
- BFalse
51The Roman baths were heated by steam from an underfloor heating system called a [blank_start]hypocaust[blank_end].
- Ahypocaust
52Circus Maximus literally means [blank_start]greatest circle[blank_end].
- Agreatest circle
- Blarge oval
- Cmagnificent show
53Chariot racers completed [blank_start]7[blank_end] laps around the Circus Maximus (number, not word).
- A7
54Select the two legends that provide an explanation for the founding of Rome.
- ARomulus and Remus
- BThe Aeneid
- CHistory of Rome
- DPolitics
- EThe Founding of Rome
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