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Western Civilization: Ch. 5 & 6
Test Review: Ancient Rome
1. For the Romans, Italy's geography
2. Which of the following statements about Rome’s location is CORRECT
3. The Twelve Tables was/were
4.Which class of citizens comprised the great landowners who became Rome’s rulers?
5. This group, in which the wealthiest Roman citizens held a majority, passed laws and elected chief
officials.
6. The Roman family was headed by the dominant male called
7. As a result of internal struggle, which popular assembly was created in 471 BC?
8. The Carthaginians originated from
9. The immediate cause of the First Punic War was
10. As a result of the First Punic War
11. The Second Punic War saw Carthage
12. The Roman senator who led the movement for the complete destruction of Carthage was
13. The result of the Third Punic War was
14. The head of the Roman religious observances was
15. Which of the following statements best applies to Roman schooling:
16. The reforms of Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus
17. The first consul to attain full command of the army and supercede the Senate’s right to conduct wars
was
18. Sulla’s legacy and importance was that he
19. Which of the following statements about Sulla is incorrect
20. Julius Caesar
21. The First Triumvirate included
22. By crossing the Rubicon, Caesar showed that he
23. Which of the following important powers did Augustus not hold:
24. The Roman praetorian guards were
25. Which of the following statements was true of Augustan society?
26. Among Augustus’ most important actions in the area of Roman religion was his
27. Augustus’ social legislation enacted to stop the decline of Roman morals
28. The successor to Augustus and first of the Julio-Claudian rulers was
29. Which of the statements best describes the Julio-Claudian emperors?
30. Which of the following trends developed during the reigns of the Julio-Claudian emperors?
31. The correct order of the five “good emperors” is
32. All of the following occurred during the reigns of the five “good emperors” except for
33. The largest area of Roman innovation in architecture was
34. Which of the following is not true of the Colosseum:
35. Imperial Rome’s gladiatorial shows
36. The mystery cult of Mithraism in the Early Empire
37. Jewish sect that was waiting for the prophesied Messiah
38. The early values of Christianity, as exemplified in Jesus’ “sermon on the mount,”
39. Early Christianity was
40. Paul of Tarsus
41. The city of Rome is located on the
42. Which natural advantages did Rome enjoy?
43. Most people of Ancient Italy lived in which region?
44. A republic is a government in which
45.The Roman Senate
46. Plebeians were dissatisfied with the government of the early Roman republic because
47. What conclusion can be drawn from the following facts about Roman women?
48. These people registered the population for tax and voting purposes. They also enforced the moral
code.
49. The class of wealthy landowners in Roman society were known as
50. Hannibal
51. Punic is Latin for
52. Basic unit of the Roman army, it consisted of up to 6,000 men.
53. Name given to the leaders of the Roman provinces
54. Which of the following men was Julius Caesar’s biggest rival for power
55. The Second Triumvirate included
56. Name given to Octavian which means “Exalted One”
57. Hadrian
58. Which of the following statements about the Roman Empire at its height is CORRECT
59. Divided the Roman Empire into four units
60. In the 4th Century, these ferocious Asian warriors moved into Eastern Europe and put pressure on
the Germanic Visigoths
Know your generals and emperors as well as their accomplishments-Matching
There will be TRUE or FALSE Questions as well!