Ancient Rome Score:

1.Locate on the map, the geographical location of ancient Rome.

(map citation:https://goo.gl/images/gQXCrT)

2.Name the river on which Rome was founded.

3.Who was the first Roman emperor?

4.Many of Western civilizations symbols, metaphors, words, and idealized images

come from ancient Roman mythology.
A True

B False

5.Following Augustus Caesar, the Roman Empire enjoyed 200 years of peace and
prosperity known as the Jubilee years.
A True

B False

6.As the Roman Empire declined and weakened in the West, so did the Church of
Rome.
A True

B False

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7.Christianity had its roots in Judaism
A True

B False

8.Roman mythology was based upon a monotheistic religion that was integral to
culture, politics, and art.
A True

B False

9.In Roman government, ___________ represented the rights of the plebeians.

10.Augustus Caesar established the Roman Empire by instituting , __________, __________,

secure travel and secure trade throughout the Empire.

11.Which of the following best describes the government of the Roman republic?
A All Roman citizens could vote

B Citizens with the right to vote chose the leaders

C Rule was orderly and peaceful

D The idea of a king was popular

12.Who invaded Rome and overwhelmed the Empire?

A barbarians from the east

B barbarians from the north

C christians from Greece

D the Greek army

13.What was a codified law called in Ancient Rome?

A Ten commandments

B Triumvirate

C Twelve Tables

D Twenty Tables

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14.Who fought against Rome in the Punic Wars?
A Alexandria

B Carthage

C the Gauls

D the Greeks

15.What was included in Roman Citizenship rights and responsibilities?

A military service and paying taxes

B paying taxes and building roads

C social service and voting

D voting and building roads

16.The decline of the Roman Empire began under which ruler?

A Commodus

B Constantine

C Marcus Aurelius

D Nero

17.What caused the fall of Rome?

A a rapid, cataclysmic event

B due entirely to military failures

C not a singular event, but a long process of change

D the end of Roman civilization

18.The period of peace that lasted from Augustus's reign until A.D. 180 is known
as the
A Civics Romanus

B Latifundia

C Pax Romana

D Second Triumviriate

19.How did Christianity become established within the Roman Empire?

A Apostles and slaves spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire

B Followers of Jesus spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire

C Jews adopted Christianity and help spread it within the Roman Empire

D Roman culture established Christianity as its official religion

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20.What were the essential beliefs of the early Christian faith?
A Jesus as both Son and incarnation of God

B Jesus as the true king of the Jews

C Old Testament teachings

D Polytheism and life after death

21.What are the contributions of Ancient Rome to Western civilization?

Give at least 5 examples and explain your answer.

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