Ancient Rome and Classical Civilization Quiz

1. What did the plebeians gain through the creation and use of tribunes? ○ A. Access to high offices in the Senate ○ B. The right to vote ○ C. Access to food and water ○ D. The right to voice their opinion 2. How were the Pax Romana and the Age of Pericles in Athens similar? ○ A. Both were times of warfare ○ B. Both had little trade with the outside world ○ C. Both were times of peace and artistic advancement ○ D. Both were times of poverty 3. What is the definition of a dictator as it pertains to ancient Rome? ○ A. There were no dictators in ancient Rome ○ B. An individual who illegally seizes power ○ C. Someone who uses force to rule over the people ○ D. An individual elected during a crisis to rule for six months 4. Which Roman emperor is described by the box above? ○ A. Diocletian ○ B. Caesar ○ C. Ptolemy ○ D. Augustus 5. What was the prominent concept for Western civilization established in Roman law? ○ A. All members of society would be provided for by the government ○ B. All citizens would be equal before the law ○ C. Slavery would be abolished ○ D. Gruesome gladiator matches would not be allowed in public places 6. The Romans in their early history had an elected Senate. What form of government is this? ○ A. Direct democracy ○ B. Monarchy ○ C. Republic ○ D. Dictatorship 7. The geographic location of Rome led to its dominance of the Mediterranean. Which of the following statements is not true? ○ A. Rome is part of the Italian peninsula, which is protected from the rest of Europe by the Alps Mountains ○ B. Rome is located on a river near an abundance of good farmland ○ C. Rome is located on a high plateau among several mountains which act as natural barriers against foreign invaders ○ D. Rome is in the middle of Italy with easy access to the Mediterranean Sea 8. What are the Twelve Tables? ○ A. The written law code ○ B. The first pill ever created ○ C. The first form of visual entertainment ○ D. The first ancient Roman book 9. The proposal of laws and inclusion of 300 members are just some traits of the Roman... ○ A. Forum ○ B. Senate ○ C. Tribunal ○ D. Council 10. What crucial component defined the Edict of Milan? ● A. Gave tolerance to Christians ● B. Eliminated all taxes ● C. Restored a monarchic government ● D. Provided all classes with political power 11. Which of these is a reason the Roman Republic declined? (Check three) ● A. Ongoing military conquest ● B. Tensions between rich and poor ● C. Corrupt officials ● D. Julius Caesar's dictatorship 12. Use the map to answer the question: What continent did the Romans not trade with? ● A. Australia ● B. Europe ● C. Africa ● D. Asia 13. Which trade item came from Egypt? ● A. Marble ● B. Timber ● C. Textiles ● D. Wild animals 14. If you were a businessman trading between Gaul and Alexandria, which trade item available in Gaul could you sell in Egypt for the most profit? ● A. Olive oil ● B. Grain ● C. Wine ● D. Textiles 15. Which group of barbarians invaded the city of Rome from North Africa? ● A. Saxons ● B. Huns ● C. Vandals ● D. Angles 16. What is the name of the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire? ● A. Chalons ● B. Carthage ● C. Rome ● D. Constantinople 17. The barbarian group that invaded only France was the… ● A. Visigoths ● B. Franks ● C. Angles ● D. Huns 18. The individual most responsible for the downfall of the Roman Republic was… ● A. Gaius Gracchus ● B. Julius Caesar ● C. Carthaginian General Hannibal ● D. Mark Antony 19. How were Christians treated in the Roman Empire during the first century? ● A. They were ignored as unimportant ● B. They were persecuted by the government ● C. They were welcomed and the religion spread quickly ● D. They were all enslaved 20. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven... The excerpt above could be used to explain… ● A. Why Christians do not believe in God ● B. How Christianity is related to Judaism ● C. Why Constantine persecuted the Christians ● D. Why Christianity was a religion that appealed to the poor and powerless 21. What did Attila and the Huns he led accomplish? ● A. They defended Rome and rebuilt the Empire ● B. They destroyed the Roman Empire in the East ● C. They destroyed the Roman Empire in the West ● D. They united the barbarian tribes and attacked Rome 22. Barbarians invaded the Empire, the Empire in the West was weakened by the split of the Empire into two parts, widespread poverty caused unrest, and weak emperors. The best title for the above list would be… ● A. Effects of the barbarian invasion ● B. Effects of Christianity on Rome ● C. Causes for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire ● D. Causes for the decline of the Republic 23. The First Triumvirate combined the powers of which of the following men? ● A. Crassus and Pompey ● B. Crassus, Caesar, and Pompey ● C. Pompey and Galileo ● D. Caesar and Cleopatra 24. Why was the Roman Senate upset about Caesar's position as dictator? ● A. They thought he treated them unfairly ● B. They wanted to elect a woman instead ● C. They were convinced he was working with the enemy ● D. They thought he had too much power 25. Which group's invasion of Rome marks the end of the empire in 476 CE? ● A. The Mongols ● B. The Vandals ● C. The Visigoths ● D. The Huns