WH1 - Unit 5: Rome

Government of elected leaders who vote on behalf of the citizens on laws

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Theocracy

The first emperor of Rome

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar

• Ptolemy

• Constantine

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 

• Pax Romana
• Golden Years
• Pax Augustus
• Age of Prosperity

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

• patrician

• plebian

• counsul

• dictator

Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

• Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

• Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

• It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

• Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

What were the three forms of government that Rome had?

• Oligarchy, democracy, theocracy
• Monarchy, republic, empire
• Monarchy, democracy, republic
• Theocracy, monarchy, empire

____ were the first set of written laws in Rome.

• 10 Commandments
• Roman Code
• The Ten Chairs
• The Twelve Tables.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

• The empire’s vast size.

• Corruption in Roman Government.

• Pressure on the Goths from the Huns.

• Influence of Greek culture.

What is this structure called?

• Tower
• Aqueduct
• Walking bridge
• Roman road

Which Roman achievement helped the army travel quickly throughout the empire?

• phalanx
• roads
• arch
• aqueduct