Unit 5 Rome Review

Rome Geography/Myth

100

Which of the following statements about Rome’s geographic location is true?

a.The Italian peninsula is centrally located for easy access to the Mediterranean Sea

b.The Italian peninsula provides many overland roads for trade with Mediterranean cities

c.The Italian peninsula is surrounded by deserts, therefore discouraging invaders

d.The Italian peninsula is situated close to the Indian subcontinent for better Silk Road trading marke

The Italian peninsula is centrally located for easy access to the Mediterranean Sea. 

200

How did the location of the Alps influence the development of ancient Rome? 

a.They contributed to the collapse of Alexander the Great’s empire

b.They allowed the Romans to easily trade with neighboring states

c.They influenced the Romans to celebrate military might 

d.They provided the Italian Peninsula protection against invasions

Provided Protection to the Italian Peninsula. 

300

Based on the map, what conclusion can be drawn about ancient Rome? 

Rome's Proximity to land and water features provided protection for the city. 

400

Death-Love-Storms

What explains these three events together?

Events explained by Roman mythology

500

What impact did Roman mythology have on later Western civilizations?

a.Examples of it may be seen in Western symbols, metaphors, words, and images

b.Part sof Roman mythology were adopted by the Greeks, who influenced Western civilization

c.Roman mythology influenced Christianity’s gradual transition to polytheism

d.Roman mythology’s influence on Western civilization disappeared over time

Examples of it may be seen in western symbols, metaphors, words, and images. 

Roman Myth/Government

100

Which of the following was a Roman god or goddess? a.Romulus

b.Minerva

c.Zeus

d.Zoroaster

Minerva

200

What similarity in their religions do the Romans and the Greeks share?

Polytheistic religion 

300

Patricians

Plebians 

Slaves

Example of Roman Social Structure

400

Which of the following is true of Roman social structure and citizenship?

a.People born outside of Rome (foreigners) were unable to become citizens or own property

b.The largest class of people were slaves, who were enslaved because of their race

c.Citizens in Rome had no rights or responsibilities beyond debating and voting on issues

d.Most free men in Rome had citizenship and political rights but could not hold high office

Most free men in Rome had citizenship and political rights but could not hold high office

500

The Senate- The Consuls-The assemblies-12 tables

What do these things represent?

a.Representative Democracy in the Roman Republic

b.Rights and Responsibilities of Roman Citizens

c.Rise of an Absolute Monarch in Ancient Rome

d.Structure of the Roman Empire under Caesar

Representative Democracy in the Roman Republic

Rome gov/wars

100

The Senate- The Consuls-The assemblies-12 tables

Which one had the following powers?

Judicial

Elected by senators

Served one term

Supervised government and military 

The Consuls

200

It can be concluded that the Punic Wars were fought over control of the—

a.Adriatic Sea

b.Balkan Peninsula

c.Nile Delta

d.Mediterranean Sea

Meder terranean Sea

300

What was the most significant economic benefit to Rome as a result of the Punic Wars? 

a.Rome eliminated their primarytrade competitor

b.Rome made significant advances to their naval forces

c.Rome spread their culture across the Mediterranean Basin 

d.Rome conquered additional territory in the British Isles

Rome Eliminated their primary trade competitor. 

400

Based on the images shown, which of the following conclusions can be drawn about the Roman Republic after the Punic Wars? 

a.Roman expansion allowed for the diffusion of its culture

b.Representative democracy was found throughout Europe

c.The Punic Wars had a negative effect on the Roman Republic

d.The influence of Rome was limited to the Mediterranean Sea region

Roman expansion allowed for the diffusion of culture

500

Which of the following factors contributed to the decline of both the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire? 

a.Difficulty administering and defending a large territory 

b.The collapse of the First Triumvirate

c.Political in-fighting and civil wars

d.Upheaval in thetraditional agricultural system

Political infighting and civil war

Fall of Republic

100

The First Triumvirate contributed to the fall of the Roman Republic because—

a.The political alliance dissolved into a civil war where Julius Caesar emerged as dictator

b.Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar refused to stop devaluing Roman currency

c.It encouraged small farmers to migrate to cities, which overwhelmedthe infrastructure

d.It caused Rome to lose territory along the Mediterranean coast

The political alliance dissolved into a civil war where Julius Caesar emerged as dictator

200

Political discord-Inflation-migration of farmers to cities-inequality

What did these things lead to?

The decline of the Roman Republic

300

A Roman Senator may have used which of the following assertionsto justify Julius Caesar’s assassination? 

a.Caesar was a terrible military leader and did not have the political experience necessary to act as Dictator

b.Caesar destabilized an efficient Senate and ignored the problems of both the rich and the poor

c.Caesar was a plebian and was thus disqualified from holding such high public office

d.Caesar’s refusal to step down from his dictatorship threatened the power of the Senate

Caesar’s refusal to step down from his dictatorship threatened the power of the Senate

400

Which of the following pieces of evidence would best support theclaimthat the Roman Empire was more successful than the Roman Republic?

a.During the Pax Romana, a uniform system of money helped expand trade and curb inflation

b.The Gracchi brothers were assassinated for proposing political reforms in the Senate

c.After the reign of Augustus Caesar, there were other violent conflicts to determine the next emperor

d.The Roman Republic operated with a more inclusive and democratic system of government

During the Pax Romana, a uniform system of money helped expand trade and curb inflation

500

21.What was the bestjustification for Augustus Caesar’sestablishment of the civil service system?

a.It would make imperial succession simpler 

b.It would stabilize a corrupt Senate 

c.It would help the economy by decreasing taxation 

d.It would facilitate conquest by expanding the military

It would stabilize a corrupt Senate

Pax Romana/Christianity

100

What facilitated Pax Romana?

Stability under Augustus Caesar's rule

200

“Pax Romana” best refers to—

Two centuries of internal peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire

300

The spread of Christianity was made popular by—

a.The inspiration of early martyrs

b.Church councils establishing doctrine

c.The decline of gladiator fighting

d.The emperor becoming the divine leader of Imperial Rome

The inspiration of early martyrs. 

400

Initially, why were Roman Christians so fiercely persecuted?

a.Christianity was in opposition to the polytheistic beliefs of Rome

b.Christians refused to serve in the Roman military 

c.Christians posed a threat to the economic prosperity of Rome

d.Christians were generally troublemakers who started angry mobs

Christianity was in opposition to the polytheistic beliefs of Rome

500

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the apostle Paul?

a.Christianity spread very slowly throughout the Roman Empire

b.Roman persecution was successful at stemming the spread of Christianity

c.Christianity was only popular in rural areas where there wasn’t as much government oversight

d.His journeys were instrumental in growing the Christian faith

His journeys were instrumental in growing the Christian faith