A Trivia Test On Civilization Of Ancient Rome!
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- 1.Rome's first code of laws was the_______________________.
- A.
Law of Nations
- B.
Twelve Tables
- C.
Council of Plebs
- D.
Based on the idea of Natural Law
- E.
None of the above
- 2.Which of the following statements describes the Roman Republic?
- A.
It was designed to prevent one man from having total power.
- B.
It was created in response to the hatred of Etruscan kings.
- C.
There was some balance of power between the Consuls and the Senate.
- D.
The Senate was the most powerful governmental body in the Republic.
- E.
All of these describe the Roman Republic.
- 3.Who were the first people to rule Rome?
- A.
Latins
- B.
Plebeians
- C.
Etruscans
- D.
Greeks
- E.
Carthaginians
- 4.What is a "triumvirate"?
- A.
Rule of three men who share power
- B.
The first in Rome included Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus
- C.
An arch that was constructed to celebrate a major victory in battle
- D.
All of the above
- E.
A and B only
- 5.Rome came to dominate the Mediterranean region through which series of wars?
- A.
The Sicilian Wars
- B.
The Dacian Wars
- C.
The Punic Wars
- D.
The Gaulic Wars
- E.
None of the above
- 6.Hadrian's Wall was a defense against whom?
- A.
Gauls
- B.
Vandals
- C.
Visigoths
- D.
Scottish
- E.
Greeks
- 7.There were two consuls in Rome because...
- A.
Romans distrusted kings and the rule of one man
- B.
Two consuls represented the legendary brothers Romulus and Remus
- C.
One was meant to deal with citizens and one with non-citizens of Rome
- D.
All of the above
- E.
A and B only
- 8.What region did Julius Caesar conquer and thereby double the size of Roman territory?
- A.
Gaul
- B.
Ethiopia
- C.
Egypt
- D.
India
- E.
Persia
- 9.At it's height, the city of Rome had a population of about ______________.
- A.
3-5 million
- B.
50-70 million
- C.
10 thousand
- D.
1 million
- E.
500 thousand
- 10.Which of the following is true of Rome's geographical location?
- A.
The Tiber River provided easy access to the Mediterranean Sea.
- B.
It's close to the coast, but far enough inland to be protected from naval attack.
- C.
It's in the middle of the Italian peninsula.
- D.
It's surrounded by fertile plains.
- E.
All of the above.
- 11.What building material was invented and used extensively by Roman engineers?
- A.
Marble
- B.
Bricks
- C.
Arches
- D.
Water proof cement
- E.
All of the above.
- 12.How many people in Rome were slaves?
- A.
1 out of every 10
- B.
1 out of every 5
- C.
1 out of every 20
- D.
1 out of every 100
- E.
None of the above.
- 13.What architectural feature allowed Romans to save on materials while strengthening their structures?
- A.
The arch
- B.
The capital
- C.
The tunnel
- D.
The column
- E.
The aqueduct
- 14.What served as the center of Roman political activity?
- A.
The Colosseum
- B.
The Pantheon
- C.
The Campus Martius
- D.
The Forum
- E.
Ostia
- 15.Which of the following was not a contributing factor in Rome's success?
- A.
Romans could be very diplomatic
- B.
Romans made many of those they conquered citizens or allies of Rome.
- C.
Rome had a very powerful army
- D.
Roman soldiers built roads to connect conquered areas
- E.
Romans forced other cultures to follow Roman custom and religion
- 16.The language of the Romans was Latin, and they spread it all throughout Europe.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Roman law was based on Natural Law, which in turn influenced the formation of the US government.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Romans conquered lands throughout the Mediterranean before they conquered the Italian peninsula.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Roman roads were poorly constructed, and inhibited the movement of goods and armies.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Before Rome, Carthage was the super power in the Mediterranean.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.His changes to the military gave power to the generals, not the Senate.
- A.
Julius Caesar
- B.
Marius
- C.
Augustus
- D.
Octavian
- E.
Hannibal
- 22.He was given the title Imperator - the Emperor.
- A.
Julius Caesar
- B.
Marius
- C.
Augustus
- D.
Octavian
- E.
Hannibal
- 23.He was the victor of the First Triumvirate, but was assassinated by the Senate.
- A.
Julius Caesar
- B.
Marius
- C.
Augustus
- D.
Octavian
- E.
Hannibal
- 24.The name given to Octavian that means "revered one".
- A.
Julius Caesar
- B.
Marius
- C.
Augustus
- D.
Octavian
- E.
Hannibal
- 25.The Carthaginian general who led his army over the Alps to attack Rome.
- A.
Julius Caesar
- B.
Marius
- C.
Augustus
- D.
Octavian
- E.
Hannibal
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