Ancient Rome Quiz Review

How did Romans learn about Greek culture?

• They moved to Greece.

• Greek colonists had settled nearby.

• They sold slaves to Greece.

• Greek leaders met with Roman leaders.

Who were Romulus and Remus?

• opposing generals in a war

• the mythical founders of Rome

• explorers on a famous river

• colonists from ancient Greece

Which of the following was a sport in ancient Rome that came from the Etruscans?

• Chariot racing

• Running

• Wrestling

• Football

What did the Romans do with the Greek gods?

• Gave them Roman names

• Banned the gods

• Fought the Greeks over them

• Kept the gods the same

In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to

• every adult male citizen.

• everyone except slaves.

• wealthy landowning families.

• people with Greek ancestors.

Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?

• All the citizens vote directly on all the laws.

• Any citizen can voice an opinion about the laws.

• The people give a leader the right to veto some laws.

• The people elect representatives to make laws for them.

Which of the following was true of the Roman Consuls

• They could propose laws

• They could control the army

• They could be a Consul for their whole life

• There were 300 Consuls

What did the plebeians do to gain more rights?

• Had a violent revolution

• Left Rome and stopped working

• They did nothing

• The patricians kindly game them more rights immediately

What made the dictator Cincinnatus a hero of the Roman Republic?

• He chose to give up his power.

• He built roads from city to city.

• He won the support of the army.

• He conquered neighboring lands.

How did the general Hannibal surprise the Romans?

• He burned their city to the ground.

• He crossed the Alps with elephants.

• He attacked their ships in the harbor.

• He hired spies to pretend to be citizens.