Roman History Quiz

Who were the founders of Rome?

• Leonidas and Aeneas

• Romulus and Remus

• Aeneas and Romulus

• Remus and Leonidas

Where was Rome located?

• Near northern Italy, along the Tiber river

• On the coast of Italy

• Near central Italy, along the Tiber river

• In isolated communities

What was the earliest form of government of Rome?

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Who were the Patricians in Roman society?

• Non-citizens

• Wealthy landowners and ruling class

• Craftspeople and small farmers

• Merchants and traders

What was the first Roman law code called?

• Twelve Tables

• Code of Hammurabi

• Magna Carta

• Law of Nations

What was the Roman Confederation?

• A religious organization

• A military alliance with other nations

• A system of government for conquered territories

• A trade agreement with neighboring cities

Who were the Consuls in the Roman Republic?

• Enforcers of the law

• Elected officials who ran the government and led the army

• Members of the Roman Boule

• Advisors to government officials

What was the conflict between patricians and plebeians known as?

• The Roman Revolution

• The Struggle of Orders

• The Plebeian Uprising

• The Civil War

What new government bodies were created to appease the plebeians in the Roman Republic?

• Council of the plebs and Tribunes of the plebs

• Senate and Assembly

• Consuls and Praetors

• Patricians and Plebeians

What was the Law of Nations in Rome?

• A trade agreement with other nations

• A set of laws that applied only to Roman citizens

• A code of conduct for soldiers

• A system of justice based on natural law