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CHW 3M
Rome Test
Part A (K/U)
Part B (T/I)
Part C
(application)
PartC (communication)
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PART A
I
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question. Fill in your choice on the scantron
card provided. Double check that you have correctly transferred your
answers correctly.
1.
Which Emperor came first?
a
Nero
b
Caligula
c
Tiberius
d
Augustus
2.
Which of the following would be considered a ‘good’ emperor?
A
Sulla
B
Nero
C
Hadrian
D
Tiberius
3.
Gaius
a
b
c
d
Marius…
built the coliseum
was an emperor
reformed the army
created a new system of taxes
4.
What
a
b
c
d
river is the city of Rome situated on?
Po
Danube
Tiber
Rhine
5.
What
a
b
c
d
6.
Romans were stunned when Hannibal crossed the Alps because he brought with
him
a
camels
b
elephants
c
Chariots
d
his throne
7.
When
a
b
c
d
8.
Which Emperor established the Praetorian Guard?
a
b
c
d
year generally marks the beginning of the Roman Republic?
753 BC
609 BC
509 BC
31 BC
is Rome said to have ‘fallen?’
293 CE
593 CE
476 CE
754 BCE
Hadrian
Julius Caesar
Diocletian
Augustus
9.
Which statement does not fit to describe the patricians?
a
led the revolt against the Etruscan Monarchy
b
they made up the majority of the Senate
c
set up tribunes to press for patrician rights in the senate
d
wealthy, land owning aristocrats
10.
Who did the Romans defeat in 272 BC to take control of the Greek territories in
Italy?
a
Cleopatra
b
Hannibal
c
Pyrrhus
d
Mirthades
11.
Which was a military victory for the Romans?
a
Troyes
b
Corinth
c
Zama
d
Barcelona
12.
Which is a false statement about the Punic Wars?
a
The Punic Wars forced Rome to build a navy
b
Hannibal was finally defeated in Southern Italy after 13 years of terror
c
The second Punic war was the most destructive for Romans living in
northern and central Italy
d
The defeat of Carthage meant that Rome was the ruling power in the
Western Mediterranean
13.
What
a
b
c
d
14.
What does Caligula mean?
a
b
c
d
does Pax Romana mean?
Glorious Rome
Roman Peace
Roman taxes
none of the above
First citizen
creepy guy
little boots
great warrior
15.
The twin brothers that founded Rome (as the legend goes) were
A
Cain and Abel
B
Frank and Gordon
C
Tibirius and Gaius Grachhi
D
Romulus and Remus
16.
Gaius
A
B
C
D
Marius was a member of what ‘party’
optimates
neutrals
populares
toga
17.
What
A
B
C
D
is the name of the Eastern Capital of the Roman Empire?
Istanbul
Milan
Constantinople
Maximimus
18.
What
A
B
C
D
happened on March 15th, 44 BCE
Julius Caesar was murdered
Gaius Gracchus was murdered
Caesar crossed the Rubicon
Caesar appointed himself dictator.
19.
Hadrian’s wall was built to protect
a
the city of Rome from raids by the Vandals
b
the entire city of Constantinople
c
the Roman province of Britain from northern barbarians
d
northern Italy from attacks by the Gauls
II
Chronology Section
For each section, place numbers in the appropriate blanks indicating the
order in which the following event occurred. 5 marks X 2= 10 marks
Section I
Section II
___
1st Punic War
___
Tiberius emperor
___
Vandals sack Rome
___
Odoacer emperor
___
Egypt under direct Roman control
___
Augustus emperor
___
Caesar conquers Gaul
___
Constantine emperor
___
Etruscans expelled from Rome
___
Diocletian emperor
III
Matching Section (10 marks)
Write the letter from the description/ definition in column B is the
appropriate blank in column A
____ Sulla
____ Spartacus
____ Hannibal
A
B
C
____ Apennine
____ Hadrian
____ Barracks emperor
D
E
F
____
____
____
____
G
H
I
J
K
L
Diocletian
Constantine
Aqueduct
Caligula
the river on which Rome was situated
Roman emperor who was Spanish
Roman emperor who was especially cruel to
Christians and Jews
he built the Coliseum in Rome
used to transport water to urban centers
Rome’s ‘reign of terror’ was under his short
rule
Became mad after a sickness
mountain chain running through Italy
the first Christian Roman emperor
A slave who led a revolt
an emperor from the third century CE
a Carthaginian General
Match the Emperor with the quote (.5 each)
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______“Inherited it (the city of Rome) brick and left it marble."
_____"Veni, vidi, vici"
_____"Et tu, Brute?" (You too, Brutus?)
_____“Let them hate us so long as they fear us.”
_____“Hidden talent counts for nothing”
_____“Safety of the state is the highest law”
_____“ Allow me to live out my life in peace”
_____“We will either find a way, or make one.”
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Hannibal
Nero
Justinian
Julius Caesar
Caligula
Augustus Caesar
Part B T/I
Identify and state significance (6 marks)
On a separate piece of paper, identify 3 of the following and explain why they
are significant.
Gracchi Brothers
Roman Mob
Marian reforms
Senators
Aquaducts
Punic Wars
Estruscans
Tribunes
Patricians
Part C
Essay answer (application and communication)
Answer one of the following questions using the outline you prepared
beforehand. Please hand in your outline with the test.
Marks will be given for understanding (5), evidence (5) and
communication(5)
15 marks
1. Explain four specific short and long term causes for the fall of the Roman Empire.
Give specific details of key people and events involved.
2. “Unlike Julius Caesar, Augustus maintained absolute power without gaining a
reputation for arrogance”. Explain and give evidence of this..
3. What were the successes and failures of the Roman republic? Why did it collapse
from within?
4. Explain why Christianity was able to survive and expand from a minor sect of
Judaism into a legitimate religion within the Roman empire.