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100

  1. Who usually participated (fought) in the gladiator games?

    1. The Consuls

    2. Citizens of Gaul

    3. Slaves

    4. Patricians



Slaves

100

  1. What is the name of the architectural design shown above?

    1. Colosseum

    2. Trireme

    3. Aqueduct

    4. Temple

Aqueduct

100

  1. Who was the founder of Christianity?

    1. Augustus 

    2. Jesus

    3. Constantine

    4. Hannibal

Jesus

100

  1. The term Empire is best defined as:

    1. a political unit that has a common religious faith

    2. a large territory under the control of a single ruler

    3. a government ruled by the consent of the people

    4. a country in Fort Nite

a large territory under the control of a single ruler

100

  1. What are aqueducts?

    1. Structures that carry water to the city

    2. Dams

    3. Roman baths

    4. Drainage systems

Structures that carry water to the city

200

  1. The 200-year period of peace in Rome was known as:

    1. Pax Romana

    2. Pax Julius

    3. Peace of Nero

    4. Pax Sajak



Pax Romana

200

Italy has two major mountain ranges to the North and down the middle of the peninsula. True or false?


True!

200

  1. Why did the Romans persecute (mistreat) the early Christians?

    1. Because they looked different

    2. Because they were weak

    3. Because they invaded the Roman empire

    4. Because they challenged Roman authority and believed in only one god

Because they challenged Roman authority and believed in only one god

200

  1. Which term below represents two people elected by the Senate to serve for a one year term?

    1. Senators

    2. Consuls

    3. Dictators

    4. Tribunes

Consuls

200

  1. This man was assassinated on the Ides of March 44 BC by a group of Senators.

    1. Augustus

    2. Marc Antony

    3. Octavian

    4. Julius Caesar


Julius Caesar

300

  1. Which city was Rome’s enemy in the Punic Wars?

    1. Alexandria

    2. Constantinople

    3. Jerusalem

    4. Carthage


Carthage

300

The capital of Italy is Sicily. True or false?

False! It is Rome.

300

  1. The Roman Republic was made up of which two social groups?

    1. Plebeians and Patricians

    2. Gladiators and Slaves

    3. Patricians and Kings

    4. Plebeians and Lords

Plebeians and Patricians

300

  1. What was the main purpose of a republic?

    1. To limit the role of religion in government

    2. To prevent one person from gaining too much power

    3. To end the use of a democracy

    4. To encourage world domination 



To prevent one person from gaining too much power

300

  1. Where did gladiator games occur?

    1. Colosseum

    2. Circus Maximus

    3. Campus

    4. The Alps



Colosseum

400

  1. The codified laws in Rome were known as the:

    1. Code of Justinian

    2. Hammurabi’s Code

    3. Law of Nations

    4. Twelve Tables

Twelve Tables

400

There are a lot of mountains and rugged spots in Italy. The coastline is mostly flat leading to the water. This would lead to what type of lifestyle?

1. Farming lifestyle

2. Fishing/merchant lifestyle

3. Religious lifestyle

4. Stay home lifestyle

Fishing/merchant lifestyle

400

The Romans clothing was a symbol of their status in society. True or False?

True!

400

  1. Which of these is an accomplishment of Rome?

    1. Use of arches

    2. Building of roads

    3. A republic form of government

    4. All of the above

All of the above

400

  1. Which is a reason for the fall of Rome?

    1. Invasions

    2. High taxes

    3. Rebellion against rulers

    4. All of the above

All of the above

500

  1. Who was the leader of the army of Carthage who crossed the Alps to invade Italy?

    1. Augustus

    2. Julius Caesar

    3. Constantine

    4. Hannibal

Hannibal

500

Italy is surrounded by water of 3 sides. What is the correct term for this type of land?

A peninsula 
500

Who was the emperor who believed in Christianity, and he is the reason for its spread in Rome?


1. Constantine

2. Hannibal

3. Julius Cesar

4. Octavian

Constantine

500

The Roman government went from a monarchy to a republic then an empire. True or false?

True!

500

The Romans had many jobs. Name two of the jobs they could have.

Farmer, merchant, craftsmen, soldier, government jobs, teachers or lawyers.

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