Rome
The Roman, Middle Ages, Renaissance Study Guide
1. Trojans
patricians
legionnaire
plebeians
consuls
Roman Legion
2. Why did the Roman Senate choose two consuls to rule, instead of one rule, and only let them
serve for one year?
3. Why the patricians give into the demands of the plebeians during the Struggle of the Orders?
4. Why was Julius Caesar murdered by his own senators?
5. Why was Octavian/Emperor Augustus important to the Romans?
6. What was the Pax Romana?
this period.
Describe three major Roman accomplishments that were made during
7. What was the Coliseum and what was it used for?
8. What were aqueducts and what were they used for?
9. Describe at least TWO problems that led to the fall of Western Rome.
The Roman, Middle Ages, Renaissance Study Guide
Rome
1. Trojans
patricians
legionnaire
plebeians
consuls
Roman Legion
2. Why did the Roman Senate choose two consuls to rule, instead of one rule, and only let them
serve for one year?
3. Why the patricians give into the demands of the plebeians during the Struggle of the Orders?
4. Why was Julius Caesar murdered by his own senators?
5. Why was Octavian/Emperor Augustus important to the Romans?
6. What was the Pax Romana?
this period.
Describe three major Roman accomplishments that were made during
7. What was the Coliseum and what was it used for?
8. What were aqueducts and what were they used for?
9. Describe at least TWO problems that led to the fall of Western Rome.
Middle Ages
1. king/queen
serf/peasant
lord/noble
feudalism
manor
knight
2. Why was the beginning of the Middle Ages also known as the Dark Ages?
3. Why were castles important during the Middle Ages?
4. Why was religion important and why were many cathedrals built during the Middle Ages?
5. Explain how the Black Death (Bubonic Plague) spread throughout Europe during the
Middle Ages and the effects it had on the people.
Make sure to tell what it is, how it
got to Europe, the reasons/ways it spread so quickly, and how people dealt with it.
15-2 Renaissance
1. Why were Marco Polo’s explorations to Asia important to the Renaissance?
2. Why did European countries begin exploring other lands during the Renaissance?
3. What was Christopher Columbus trying to accomplish on his voyages?
4. How did government in Europe change during the Renaissance and the Age of Revolution?
5. Describe the Scientific Revolution.
Middle Ages
1. king/queen
serf/peasant
lord/noble
feudalism
manor
knight
2. Why was the beginning of the Middle Ages also known as the Dark Ages?
3. Why were castles important during the Middle Ages?
4. Why was religion important and why were many cathedrals built during the Middle Ages?
5. Explain how the Black Death (Bubonic Plague) spread throughout Europe during the
Middle Ages and the effects it had on the people.
Make sure to tell what it is, how it
got to Europe, the reasons/ways it spread so quickly, and how people dealt with it.
15-2 Renaissance
1. Why were Marco Polo’s explorations to Asia important to the Renaissance?
2. Why did European countries begin exploring other lands during the Renaissance?
3. What was Christopher Columbus trying to accomplish on his voyages?
4. How did government in Europe change during the Renaissance and the Age of Revolution?
5. Describe the Scientific Revolution.