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WorksheetsAncient World - Rome Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
From which of the following groups did early Romans learn about many achievements?
a)
Etruscans
b)
Egyptians
c)
Greeks
d)
Trojans
2.
Which type of government was found in the Kingdom of Rome?
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Limited Monarchy
c)
Elective Monarchy
d)
Dual Monarchy
3.
The Twelve Tables were a series of laws used to govern Rome during which time period?
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Republic
c)
Empire
d)
Kingdom
4.
During the Roman Republic, the ___ was where all citizens met to elect important government officials.
a)
Senate
b)
Magistrate
c)
Colosseum
d)
Assembly
5.
In addition to acting as judges, these people handled the cities finances.
a)
Magistrates
b)
Tribunes
c)
Emperors
d)
Senators
6.
After serving in other government positions, many Romans joined the ___, a body of about 300 men acting as advisors to other groups.
a)
Assembly
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunal
d)
Congress
7.
Julius Caesar changed Rome forever when he named himself__.
a)
Pater Patriae
b)
Pontifex Maximus
c)
Imperator of Rome
d)
Dictator for Life
8.
Rome faced off against Hannibal and the army of Carthage in this series of three wars.
a)
Punic Wars
b)
Peloponnesian Wars
c)
Carthagian Wars
d)
Augustian Conquest
9.
This Thracian slave gave Romans quite a scare as he led a slave revolt just miles from the capital.
a)
Octavian
b)
Spartacus
c)
Crixus
d)
Vespasian
10.
Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of the fall of Rome?
a)
The borders were costly to defend.
b)
The emperors of Rome were greedy.
c)
Taxes increased and, for some were 1/3 of their income.
d)
The senate decided the empire was too large and divided it.
11.
These were very important in bringing water from the countryside to the cities.
a)
Aqueducts
b)
Bridges
c)
Wells
d)
Arches
12.
This temple for all Roman gods is now a Catholic church.
a)
Parthenon
b)
Pantheon
c)
Temple of Vesta
d)
Colosseum
13.
This arena was once used to house chariot races and gladiatorial fights. It was once a place in which Christians were persecuted.
a)
Parthenon
b)
Pantheon
c)
Temple of Vesta
d)
Colosseum
14.
This structure was both a Christian church and a Muslim mosque before becoming a modern-day museum.
a)
Church of Jesus Our Savior
b)
The Hagia Sophia
c)
Pantheon
d)
The Blue Mosque
15.
This map best illustrates the
a)
seven hills of Rome.
b)
seven major temples of Rome.
c)
seven arenas of Rome.
d)
seven provinces captured by the legions.
16.
After seeing this symbol in his dream on the eve of a major battle, an emperor had his soldiers paint it on their shields. His victory in the battle led to a greater acceptance of
a)
Christianity.
b)
the equality of man.
c)
Islam.
d)
Julius Caesar as the true emperor.
17.
This image represents half of a policy used by Roman emperors to keep the masses under control, even when their taxes were on the rise. What is the other half?
a)
Freedom
b)
Bread
c)
Faith
d)
Games
18.
As the first emperor after the death of Julius Caesar, he laid the groundwork for the rest. He was Pater Patriae, Pontifex Maximus, and Imperator of Rome.
a)
Augustus
b)
Caligula
c)
Hadrian
d)
Justinian
19.
He was emperor when a great fire raged through Rome. He also burned Christians at the stake and murdered his own mother. Some refer to him as the antichrist.
a)
Nero
b)
Hadrian
c)
Caligula
d)
Commodus
20.
His childhood nickname stuck with him through his very...interesting life. He made a horse a senator and set up a brothel staffed by the wives of senators. No wonder he was assassinated!
a)
Nero
b)
Caligula
c)
Commodus
d)
Augustus
21.
After a dream and a vision, he embraced Christianity to become victorious on the battlefield. He waited to become a Christian until he was close to death.
a)
Hadrian
b)
Marcus Aurelius
c)
Constantine
d)
Justinian
22.
To mark the border of the Roman Empire in Britain, he constructed a wall, some of which still stands. He expelled the Jews from Jerusalem and is buried in Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome.
a)
Hadrian
b)
Justinian
c)
Trajan
d)
Augustus
23.
As emperor of the Eastern Empire, he longed to reunite the all of Rome and restore its glory. He is known for his code of laws and construction of a fantastic church, that became a mosque and is now a museum.
a)
Marcus Aurelius
b)
Justinian
c)
Vespasion
d)
Julian
24.
This final emperor of the Pax Romana spent most of his time in the field on campaign but believed in the equality of men and was very religious and philosophical. The film Gladiator got it wrong when it portrayed his son murdering him!
a)
Marcus Aurelius
b)
Constantine
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Claudius
25.
Women who committed adultery (were unfaithful to their husbands) couldn't
a)
get a divorce.
b)
get remarried.
c)
have children.
d)
have a job.
26.
The Roman army was divided into 30 legions that were led by a
a)
consul.
b)
legate.
c)
legionnaire.
d)
emperor.
27.
This basic construction was integral in Rome because it help transport troops and goods all over the empire.
a)
roads
b)
trains
c)
temples
d)
aqueducts
28.
Rome was not difficult to unify because
a)
It had minimal mountains.
b)
It had many islands.
c)
It had many farms.
d)
It had a diverse population.
29.
One story about the founding of Rome dealt with the brothers, ____ and _____, who were thrown into the river by their uncle, the god Mars, but survived with the help of a she-wolf.
a)
Romulus and Remus
b)
Joe and Michael
c)
Zeus and Poseidon
d)
Aeneas and Paris
30.
Which Roman social class consisted of a landing-owning upper class?
a)
Plebian
b)
Patrician
c)
Pompeiian
d)
Populesque
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