Geography
What was the name of the river that provided fresh water to early Rome?
A. Po River
B. Tiber River
C. Nile River
D. Rubicon River
Correct Answer: B. Tiber River
What type of government did Rome have before emperors?
A. Monarchy
B. Republic
C. Dictatorship
D. Democracy
Correct Answer: B. Republic
Who was the founder of Rome, according to legend?
A. Aeneas
B. Romulus
C. Remus
D. Julius Caesar
Correct Answer: B. Romulus
What title was given to Augustus after he became emperor?
A. Dictator
B. Princeps
C. Consul
D. Imperator
Correct Answer: D. Imperator
What was the name of the central public space in Rome?
A. Circus Maximus
B. Roman Forum
C. Palatine Hill
D. Senate House
Correct Answer: B. Roman Forum
What mountain range protected Italy from northern invasions?
A. Himalayas
B. Andes
C. Alps
D. Apennines
Correct Answer: C. Alps
What is the name of the written Roman laws?
A. Twelve Tables
B. Hammurabi's Code
C. Justinian Code
D. Magna Carta
Correct Answer: A. Twelve Tables
What animal saved Romulus and Remus?
A. Eagle
B. Bear
C. Wolf
D. Lion
Correct Answer: C. Wolf
Which consul caused a civil war and declared himself dictator?
A. Julius Caesar
B. Cicero
C. Lucius Cornelius Sulla
D. Pompey
Correct Answer: C. Lucius Cornelius Sulla
How did aqueducts help Roman cities grow?
A. They prevented flooding during storms.
B. They brought clean water to cities over long distances.
C. They created reservoirs for farming.
D. They allowed Romans to trade water with neighbors.
Correct Answer: B. They brought clean water to cities over long distances.
How did Italy’s mild climate benefit its early people?
A. It helped them grow a variety of crops.
B. It protected them from invaders.
C. It limited disease outbreaks.
D. It created trade barriers.
Correct Answer: A. It helped them grow a variety of crops.
What was the role of a dictator in Rome?
A. To defend the city from invaders
B. To rule temporarily in emergencies
C. To create fair laws for citizens
D. To replace the consuls permanently
Correct Answer: B. To rule temporarily in emergencies
What war caused Aeneas to flee to Italy?
A. Peloponnesian War
B. Trojan War
C. Persian War
D. Punic War
Correct Answer: B. Trojan War
What reforms did Julius Caesar make as dictator?
A. Built aqueducts, expanded the military, and created public jobs
B. Redistributed land, expanded citizenship, and created public jobs
C. Limited the Senate’s power and created gladiator games
D. Created new laws and rebuilt the Forum
Correct Answer: B. Redistributed land, expanded citizenship, and created public jobs
What type of building was used for gladiator fights?
A. Amphitheater
B. Basilica
C. Senate House
D. Temple
Correct Answer: A. Amphitheater
Name the two most important rivers in early Roman geography.
A. Nile and Tigris
B. Danube and Rhine
C. Tiber and Po
D. Euphrates and Tigris
Correct Answer: C. Tiber and Po
Name the three main parts of the Roman Republic's government.
A. Senate, Magistrates, Assemblies
B. Consuls, Dictators, Tribunes
C. Emperor, Senate, People
D. Tribunes, Governors, Praetors
Correct Answer: A. Senate, Magistrates, Assemblies
Why did Romulus attack Remus?
A. Remus insulted Romulus.
B. Remus stole Romulus's wife.
C. Romulus wanted to rule alone.
D. Remus sided with their enemies.
Correct Answer: A. Remus insulted Romulus.
Who betrayed Julius Caesar on the Ides of March?
A. Cicero
B. Cassius
C. Brutus
D. Octavian
Correct Answer: C. Brutus
How did Roman roads improve life in the empire?
A. They increased taxation.
B. They connected the empire and improved trade.
C. They made Rome harder to attack.
D. They allowed for better irrigation.
Correct Answer: B. They connected the empire and improved trade.
Why was the Italian peninsula ideal for expansion?
A. Its rich gold mines supported a growing army.
B. It was centrally located in the Mediterranean.
C. It was isolated from other regions.
D. It had harsh terrain that protected it from invaders.
Correct Answer: B. It was centrally located in the Mediterranean
Compare and contrast Rome's government with the U.S. government.
A. Both are monarchies with a king or emperor.
B. Both have branches of government and written laws.
C. Rome had direct democracy, while the U.S. has a republic.
D. The U.S. had a dictator during emergencies, like Rome.
Correct Answer: B. Both have branches of government and written laws.
How do Roman myths connect to its values?
A. They encouraged revenge and anger.
B. They emphasized loyalty, strength, and bravery.
C. They celebrated wealth and power.
D. They promoted equality and democracy.
Correct Answer: B. They emphasized loyalty, strength, and bravery.
How did Constantine change the empire?
A. He outlawed Christianity and moved the capital to Gaul.
B. He legalized Christianity and moved the capital to Constantinople.
C. He built the Colosseum and expanded the Senate's power.
D. He expanded trade routes to Asia and built new aqueducts.
Correct Answer: B. He legalized Christianity and moved the capital to Constantinople.
Why was Latin important in unifying the Roman Empire?
A. It was used only by wealthy citizens.
B. It became the official language of trade and government.
C. It created alliances with Greece.
D. It helped soldiers build roads.
Correct Answer: B. It became the official language of trade and government.