Ancient Rome Quiz

the common people of ancient Rome

• senate

• magistrate

• plebeian

Wealthy landowner and member of the ruling class

• Plebeian
• Patrician
• Praetor
• Tribune

What were the jobs of consuls?

• Pay taxes and head the army
• Head the army and run the Forum
• Build temples and head the army
• Head the army and run the government

Rome was located on the _________ River.

• Danube
• Euphrates
• Nile
• Tiber

The supreme governing body of Ancient Rome was called...

• The Senate

• Tribune

• Consul

• The House of Representatives

An assembly was made up of....

• representatives elected by plebeians

• patricians

• women

• children

Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?

• Romulus & Remus

• Zeus & Hera

• Ronulus & Roman

• Bill & Ted

Which mountains served as a natural border to the north?

• Alps

• Apennines

Which of the following describes the concept of checks and balances in Ancient Rome?

• It ensured the power was evenly distributed between the patricians and plebeians.

• It allowed the Senate to override the decisions of the Emperor.

• It prevented any single branch of government from becoming too powerful.

• It allowed the Roman citizens to vote on important issues.

The Punic Wars were a series of conflicts between Rome and which other civilization?

• Greece

• Perisa

• Carthage

• Egypt