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WorksheetsRoman Republic
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following was considered the main role of Roman women?
a)
They elected magistrates.
b)
They bore and raised
children.
c)
They managed the family
business.
d)
They passed important laws.
2.
Which of the following was something that both wealthy and poor Romans had in common?
a)
Living in a villa
b)
Having running water in the home
c)
Worshiping the Roman gods
d)
Owning many slaves
3.
What was the relationship between tenant farmers and wealthy Romans?
a)
The farmers rented apartments from the wealthy Romans
b)
The farmers bought land from the wealthy Romans.
c)
The farmers rented land from the wealthy Romans.
d)
The farmers rented crops from the wealthy Romans.
4.
What does the United States government share in common with the ancient government of the Roman republic?
a)
Direct democracy
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Aediles and fasces
d)
Equal voting rights
5.
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
a)
To identify the most
important branch of government
b)
To determine who can and
cannot participate in government
c)
To limit the power of each
branch of government
d)
To increase the power of
certain government leaders
6.
Which of the following measures best demonstrates the Romans' fear of overly powerful officials?
a)
Limits on time in office
b)
Use of togas
c)
Division of patricians and
plebeians
d)
Tradition of the Race of
Honors
7.
How did plebeians first get access to political offices?
a)
They went on strike.
b)
They wrote a petition.
c)
They started and won a war.
d)
They paid the patricians.
8.
Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?
a)
They served as leaders in
times of emergency.
b)
They judged important
cases.
c)
They protected the name of
patricians.
d)
They could veto any law or
magistrate.
9.
What was the result of Rome’s conquest of Carthage?
a)
Rome now had control of
more lands along the eastern Mediterranean.
b)
Rome now had control of more
lands along the western Mediterranean.
c)
Rome now had control of
more lands to the north.
d)
Rome’s territory did not
change after the conquest.
10.
How did life change for Rome’s poor as the empire became larger?
a)
Jobs became easier to find.
b)
There was more land to
farm.
c)
Relationships with
landowners improved.
d)
Poor people moved to the
city for work.
11.
By allowing more people to join the army and serve for long periods of time, Gaius Marius built a(n) ____________ army.
a)
more professional
b)
unpredictable
c)
smaller
d)
less capable
12.
After winning civil wars, the military commanders Sulla and Caesar
a)
left the army.
b)
urged the poor to riot.
c)
made themselves dictators.
d)
joined the senate.
13.
How did Italy's geography help the Romans conquer the Italian Peninsula?
a)
It was easy for soldiers to
travel across.
b)
It was too mountainous for
invaders.
c)
It had no major waterways
to cross.
d)
It had easy access to the rest of Europe.
14.
Rome was built along the
a)
Adriatic Sea
b)
Tiber River.
c)
Apennines.
d)
Alps.
15.
In the newly formed Roman republic, who could be active in government?
a)
Every person.
b)
All adult males
c)
All free adult males
d)
All free adults
16.
How did Rome's position on the Tiber River protect it from attacks by boat?
a)
The Tiber was too deep for
warships.
b)
The Tiber moved too fast
for warships.
c)
Rome was too undesirable a
port to attack.
d)
Rome was low enough to
attack by foot.
17.
Who decided how the Roman kings should act?
a)
All free adult males
b)
The army
c)
The king and wealthy
senators
d)
The assemblies
18.
Which of the following did the Romans NOT borrow from the Greeks or Etruscans?
a)
Maniples
b)
Mythology
c)
An alphabet
d)
Religious ideas
19.
It is estimated that in the year 1 B.C., as much as ___ percent of the population of Rome was made up of slaves.
a)
10
b)
20
c)
30
d)
40
20.
How did Greek mythology become part of Roman culture?
a)
The Romans told myths about
Greek gods
b)
The Romans identified their
gods with Greek gods.
c)
The Romans wrote completely
new myths.
d)
The Romans learned Greek
myths from the Phoenicians.
21.
How did Rome’s conquests change the Roman army?
a)
Rome convinced the people
it conquered to volunteer for its army.
b)
Rome was able to reduce its
army after it conquered nearby enemies.
c)
Rome’s allies, who were
often conquered people, contributed troops to help the Romans fight.
d)
Rome learned how to survive
without an army.
22.
What did magistrates have in common?
a)
They were appointed by the
senate.
b)
They were wealthy.
c)
They served as long as they
wanted.
d)
They lacked the power to
veto.
23.
What is a main difference between the current U.S. government and that of the Roman republic?
a)
Women are allowed to vote.
b)
A system of checks and
balances is in place.
c)
The senate is a branch of
government.
d)
Officials can veto other
officials.
24.
What was the relationship between government and religion in Rome?
a)
Religion was supported by
the government.
b)
Religion was ignored by the
government.
c)
Religion was not connected
to the government.
d)
Religion was banished by
the government.
25.
How did Rome change as it conquered more territory?
a)
It became smaller.
b)
It became an empire.
c)
It became poorer.
d)
It became landlocked.
26.
How did some magistrates become even wealthier as the Roman republic grew?
a)
They stopped paying their
slaves.
b)
They supported military
dictators.
c)
They took on more work and
sold most of their land.
d)
They stole from the
provinces and looted from foreign enemies.
27.
Which of the following statements accurately describes how Julius Caesar became dictator?
a)
Caesar’s troops were loyal to the government.
b)
Caesar’s troops were loyal to him.
c)
Caesar’s support came from the senate.
d)
Caesar’s support came from fellow general Pompey
28.
What is an “established religion”?
a)
A religion that has existed
for at least a century
b)
A religion that has a
background in mythology
c)
A religion that is based on
other cultures’ religions
d)
A religion that is
supported by the government
29.
How were loyal allies sometimes rewarded by Rome?
a)
They were made Roman
citizens.
b)
They were given back their
land.
c)
They were freed from taxes.
They were made senators.
30.
Which of the following best characterizes the Romans’ attitude toward other cultures?
a)
Ignorant
b)
Open-minded
c)
Stubborn
d)
Furious
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