Introduction
Ancient Rome WebQuest
1) What are all the Gods Romans Wore shipped?
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2) What were the romians favorite way of execution?
A) Beheading B) stinging to death C)getting gagged with a spoon D) set rabid mice loose
3) Julius Ceasar was killed by his most trusted friends
A) True B) False
4) Who according to Myth, was the founder of Rome?
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5) This group consisted over 300 men, what type of order was this?
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6) In the Roman army, a group of over 5,000 men were called
A) A Colony B) A century C) A legion D) A squadron
7) The social structure of Ancient Rome did not allow mobility between the classes
A) True B) False
8) Slavery in Ancient Rome is similar to its modern forms in that it was also based on race.
A) True B) False
9) Which social class in Ancient Rome had individual power, but when they grouped together they could create a Roman mob?
A) Freeman & slaves B) Esquestrians C) Plebians D) Women
9) Rome flourished and grew along the banks of the _________ River.
A) Po B) Tiber C)Rubicon D) Ticino
10) List 5 areas of Roman achievements.
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11) What is a peninsula?
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12) Name two way in which Ancient Rome and the United States are different.
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13) List the six classes in the social structure of Ancient Rome (Any order).
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14) The first Roman emperor was _________.
A) Julius Caesar
B) Octavious
C) Constantine
D) Theodosius
15) The Romans were heavily influenced by the Greek's.
A) Religion B) Architecture C) Alphabet D) All of the above
16) Christianity was a threat to Roman rulers because,
A) Jesus preached against roman rule
B) Christians refused to worship Roman Gods
C) Christians tried to overthrow Nero.
D) Romans were considered heretics
17) The most enduring contribution of Rome was.
A) Its Law B) The use of aqueducts C) Its roads D) The Latin language
18) The system of government was established by Augustus remained stable because.
A) His successors were capable administrators
B) Roman customs spread throughout the provinces
C) The succession of emperors was clearly defined
D) He established a civil service
19) Why did a group of senators murder Julius Ceaser
A) Because he was unpopular
B) To destroy the Republic and restore a monarchy
C) They were afraid of him
D) To prevent him from destroying the Roman Republic
20) The Roman empire changed during its pax Romana. How so?
A) There were more battles over land
B) Slaves forced farmers out of business
C) It grew wealthier and Larger
D) There was major reform of laws
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