Ancient Rome Test Part 1 - 21-40
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- Q1
Slaves who became gladiators were required to fight too?
protect the city
amuse an audience
train war-horses
establish colonies
30s - Q2
What does this building in Rome show about Roman architecture?
It was influenced by the Greeks.
I used keystones for support.
Persian styles influenced it.
Slaves worked to construct it.
30s - Q3
What was a result of the Conflict of the Orders?
Romans defeated the Greek navy
Patricians gave up some power.
Plebeians lost the right to vote
Etruscans won control over Rome
30s - Q4
During the Punic Wars in Rome's second period of expansion, Romes's main enemy was?
a nomadic tribe in Europe
a city-state in North Africa
the Egyptian pharaoh
mainland Greece
30s - Q5
Which issue first led to war between Rome and Carthage?
control of trade in the Mediterranean
the use of chariots in warfare
the ability to get wheat from Egypt
the right to start colonies in Spain
30s - Q6
How did Octavian become Rome's first emperor, Ceasar Augustus
He was elected by the people
He was crowned by Julius Ceasar
He married Cleopatra of Egypt
He defeated his rival in battle
30s - Q7
What could a foreign visitor to ancient Rome expect to see in the Forum?
a central gathering place
a wealthy country house
a site of fights with lions
a track for chariot races
30s - Q8
What was a common way to become a Roman slave?
being captured in a war.
losing a political election
doing poorly in school
having skill at a craft
30s - Q9
Why did the Roman emperors give the poor "bread and circuses"?
so the poor could learn to read
so the poor would not rebel
so the poor could make more money
so the poor would not eat meat
30s - Q10
Which teaching helped to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Believers would not feel pain or hunger
Citizens had the right to overthrow evil rulers
People could sacrifice to any gods they wanted
Slaves and the poor could hope for a better life after death.
30s - Q11
Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?
Its rulers were unwilling to fight
It had a very long border
Its population was very small
It laced harbors for ships
30s - Q12
Which of the following was the main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?
The emperor was to far away from Rome to rule well.
Romulus Augustus was allowed to have a private army.
The plebeians did not understand how to make new lands.
The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power.
30s - Q13
What happened in 476 C.E., often considered to mark the fall of Rome?
Rome surrendered to Persian invaders
The last emperor in Rome was removed.
Carthage defeated Rome
Rome ceased to be a republic
30s - Q14
What is the most likely reason why Americans made statues of George Washington in the Roman style?
to give Washington godlike status
to identify Washington as an emperor
to identify Washington as a general
to give Washington nobility
30s - Q15
Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?
cameo
clay
fresco
mosaic
30s
