Rise and Fall of Rome Pre-Test

Who was the first Roman Emperor?

• Augustus

• Caesar

• Nero

• Trajan

Which modern-day country is Rome located in?

• Greece

• Spain

• Italy

• France

Which group of people mostly assisted the Romans when they were starting out?

• The Greeks

• The Etruscans

• The Carthaginians

• The Vandals

In the Roman military, their armies were divided into smaller groups known as what?

• Gladiuses

• Pilums

• Helots

• Legions

What are the top government officials in the Roman Republic known as?

• Praetors

• Consuls

• Emperors

• Tribunes

What is an empire?

• A country that is ruled by a single ruler

• A country that is ruled by a group of rulers

• Several countries ruled by a single ruler

• Several countries ruled by a group of rulers

Which of the following was not a major historical figure in the Punic Wars?

• Hasdrubal

• Scipio

• Hannibal

• Caesar

Which of the following is not true about the Colosseum?

• When no battles were held, it was a marketplace

• It was free to all Roman citizens

• It was mostly built by Jewish slaves

• It would be flooded for naval battles

True or False: Julius Caesar died surrounded by his friends

• True

• False

What is the role of a dictator in Rome?

• A person who took complete control of the government by force

• A person who was elected into office by the Roman Senate

• A person that was given complete power in times of crisis

• Another title for emperor