Questions 1-5
Who were Romulus and Remus?
1. Who were Romulus and Remus?
a) the two faces of one god
b) the two biggest hills in Rome
c) the first and last emperors of Rome
d) the twin brothers who, according to legend, founded Rome
d) the twin brothers who, according to legend, founded Rome
Who conquered Gaul and became a dictator during the last days of the Roman Republic?
a) Hannibal
b) Pompey
c) Julius Caesar
d) Marc Antony
c) Julius Caesar
11. Rome’s provinces were connected to one another and the capital by
a) aqueducts.
b) well-built roads.
c) long-distance runners.
d) an early form of the telegraph.
b) well-built roads.
16. Why is Pompeii important to archaeologists?
a) It was the capital of the Roman Empire.
b) It inspired the Romans to create a fire department.
c) Its buildings and objects were well preserved for centuries.
d) It was the first part of Rome to fall to invading armies from Europe
c) Its buildings and objects were well preserved for centuries.
21. Who was Constantine?
a) the first Roman emperor to accept Christianity
b) the emperor who brought democracy to Rome
c) the first emperor who tried to wipe out the Christians
d) the emperor who was on the throne when Rome finally fell
a) the first Roman emperor to accept Christianity
The ancient Romans believed in:
a) one God.
b) no one but Caesar.
c) many gods and goddesses.
d) the goodwill of the natural world.
c) many gods and goddesses.
Who assassinated Julius Caesar?
a) Marc Antony
b) Roman senators, including Caesar’s friend Brutus
c) Cleopatra
d) Caesar Augustus
b) Roman senators, including Caesar’s friend Brutus
12. What symbol of Rome was built on a hill in Rome to honor the king of the gods?
a) the Temple of Jupiter
b) the marketplace
c) the Colosseum
d) the Forum
a) the Temple of Jupiter
17. What was the Pax Romana?
a) a disease that killed most of the people of Rome
b) the name the Romans gave the Latin language
c) a peace treaty between Rome and Athens
d) two hundred years of peace in the Roman Empire
d) two hundred years of peace in the Roman Empire
22. The Western Roman Empire ended in
a) 100 BCE.
b) 476 CE.
c) 1066 CE.
d) 1492 CE.
b) 476 CE.
In the Roman Republic, who were the patricians?
a) dictators who had total control over the country
b) members of powerful and wealthy families
c) poor working men and women
d) legions of Roman soldiers
b) members of powerful and wealthy families
The queen of Egypt who helped Marc Antony was
a) Cleopatra.
b) Nefertiti.
c) Octavia.
d) Vesta.
a) Cleopatra.
13. What did Romans watch at the Colosseum?
a) chariot races
b) debates between senators
c) comedies and tragedies being performed
d) fights between gladiators and wild beasts
d) fights between gladiators and wild beasts
18. During the Pax Romana, Rome grew
a) weaker and poorer.
b) wealthier and larger.
c) more fair and democratic.
d) more unified but less wealthy
b) wealthier and larger.
Define empire:
g) a narrow body of water that connects two large bodies of water
h) a group of countries or territories under the control of one ruler
i) a person who belongs to a country and has protections under that country’s laws
j) artwork made of many small pieces of colorful stone or tile
h) a group of countries or territories under the control of one ruler
In the Roman Republic, who were the plebeians?
a) dictators who had total control over the country
b) members of powerful and wealthy families
c) poor working men and women
d) legions of Roman soldiers
c) poor working men and women
9. Who became known as Caesar Augustus, Rome’s first emperor, after he took power?
a) Marc Antony
b) Octavian
c) Brutus
d) Pompey
b) Octavian
14. What did Romans watch at the Circus Maximus?
a) chariot races
b) debates between senators
c) comedies and tragedies being performed
d) fights between gladiators and wild beasts
a) chariot races
19. Why did the Romans persecute the Christians?
a) The Christians threatened to attack the empire.
b) The Christians were from foreign lands.
c) The Christians had different religious beliefs.
d) The Christians blamed Nero for burning Rome
c) The Christians had different religious beliefs.
Define: republic
c) a structure for carrying water across long distances
d) to fail or end suddenly
e) an area surrounded by seating for the public where sports events are held
f) a government in which people elect others to represent them
f) a government in which people elect others to represent them
In the Punic Wars, Rome fought against
a) Carthage.
b) Constantinople.
c) Egypt.
d) Greece
a) Carthage.
10. The Roman Empire spread over nearly all the lands surrounding the
a) Black Sea.
b) North Sea.
c) Mediterranean Sea.
d) Red Sea
c) Mediterranean Sea.
15. How was Pompeii destroyed?
a) It was covered by a huge flood.
b) It was conquered by Julius Caesar.
c) It was buried by a volcanic eruption.
d) It was devastated by a Greek invasion
c) It was buried by a volcanic eruption.
20. How did the Roman army change as the empire declined?
a) It grew stronger and became more civilized.
b) It tried to kill the family and friends of old emperors.
c) It grew weaker, and many soldiers stole food to survive.
d) It beat the barbarian armies on the borders of the empire
c) It grew weaker, and many soldiers stole food to survive.
Define foreigner
a) money that people pay to the government
b) someone from another country
c) a structure for carrying water across long distances
d) to fail or end suddenly
b) someone from another country