Ancient Rome vocabulary quiz

The Romans conquered their neighbors the _________.

• Egyptians

• Indians

• Etruscans

• Sumerians

Patricians and plebeians had

• different amounts of power in the Roman government.

• friendly relationships in the Colosseum.

• Greek ancestors.

• all of the above

Plebeians, eventually, were able to

• choose what and when to eat.

• marry patricians.

• equalize the amount of water they received.

• gain voting power in the Senate.

The Rule of Law was a system of laws decided on by the Senate and the Assembly.

• true

• false

Etruscan and Greek slaves and prisoners were among the many gladiators who fought in the

• Estate

• Colosseum

• Parthenon

• Olympics

The first emperor of Rome to make Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire was

• Constantine

• Marcus

• Caesar

• Alexander the Great

The Roman Empire was a powerful empire made more powerful by the ambitious General Julius Caesar.

• true

• false

The Roman Republic can be described as a government run by people who are elected and represent the people who voted for them. The United States is also a republic.

• true

• false

The Roman estates

• were a cool place for wealthy families to go to in the summer.

• were in the countryside and famers were employed by the owners to produce food.

• large places and wealthy Romans spent a lot of money making them beautiful.

• all of the above