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WorksheetsAncient Roman Test Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an example of a benefit of becoming a Roman citizen?
a)
A.Increased protection and stable government in the new territories
b)
A.It decreased the size of their army with new citizens
c)
A.Increased rebellion from conquered people
d)
A.Decreased trade with new territories
2.
Which of the following is not a contribution of the Etruscan people?
a)
temple design
b)
first sewers
c)
alphabet and numbers
d)
religion
3.
The Twelve Table of Rome were posted publicly for all to see. Why is this an important benefit to Roman people?
a)
Everyone knew what the laws were so the courts had to be more fair with their judgements
b)
So the judges could be more strict
c)
There was no real benefit
d)
So people knew how they could manipulate the system
4.
In the early years of the Roman Republic real political power belonged to which group?
a)
The Senate
b)
The Tribunes
c)
The Assemblies
d)
The Judges
5.
What is a social norm?
a)
What is normal to you
b)
Something that is unacceptable in society
c)
Something highly prized by people
d)
A religious ceremony to honor the gods
6.
Why are cities like Rome built on hills?
a)
fertile soil
b)
for defense (high ground)
c)
to avoid flooding
d)
more resources available
7.
Who founded the city of Rome?
a)
Remus
b)
Aeneas
c)
Lucius Tarquinius
d)
Romulus
8.
A government where citizens elect their leaders to govern them is called a _____________?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligrchy
c)
Republic
d)
Democracy
9.
Who had the power to veto the elected magistrates?
a)
The Senate
b)
The Assemblies
c)
The Tribunes
d)
The Judges
10.
What are checks and balances?
a)
It is where each branch of the government has some measure of influence over the other branches
b)
a piece of paper that you cash at the bank for money
c)
It is when the Senate blocks the leader's decisions
d)
How the government is divided into the separate parts
11.
Which of the following is not a similarity between the Roman government and U.S. Governments?
a)
They are both republics
b)
They both have checks and balances
c)
They both have 3 branches of gov't
d)
They both allow all social classes to vote
12.
Why did cities grow and the merchant class increase in Roman during the Pax Romana?
a)
Rome needed to build more cities for all the the people they conquered
b)
Increase trade with distant lands like Asia
c)
All the new slaves in the empire increased population
d)
People moved to the Roman Empire to find wealth
13.
How did most Roman Merchant's usually buy and sell goods?
a)
silent barter
b)
traded salt for goods they wanted
c)
used coins
d)
used the first paper money
14.
What is the name of the Wars between Rome and Carthage?
a)
Pony Wars
b)
Pearl Wars
c)
Persian Wars
d)
Punic Wars
15.
Who fought for agricultural reform (farms for the poor)?
a)
Spartacus
b)
Ceasar
c)
Cicero
d)
Tiberius Gracchus
16.
What event in 27 BC is marked by the Senate giving Octavian the title "Princep" and changing his name to Augustus?
a)
The end of the Roman Empire
b)
The end of Etrustcan Kings
c)
The beginning of the Republic
d)
The beginning of the Empire
17.
What was the goal of Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus' rule as the First Triumvirate or 3 consul rule in Rome?
a)
to gain power and influence in the governement
b)
to bring back the republic
c)
to wage civil war with Marc Antony and Cleopatra
d)
to help the Senate gain more power
18.
Which of the following in not a reason the Senators murdered Julius Caesar?
a)
They were trying to save the Roman Republic
b)
He was trying to help Cleopatra take over the Roman Empire
c)
They feared he was becoming to powerful
d)
They did not like the idea that he may take some of their power away
19.
All of the following are true during the Pax Romana except ____________.
a)
Increased trade in the Empires
b)
A good economy
c)
Stable Government
d)
High Taxes
20.
Who lifted the ban on Christianity in the Roman Empire?
a)
Caesar
b)
Cicero
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
21.
What Roman achievement aided the spread of Christianity after the death of Jesus?
a)
Roman Aqueducts
b)
Roman Roads
c)
Roman Basilicas
d)
Roman statues
22.
What is Empire Diocletian known for?
a)
Dividing the empire into two parts
b)
Spreading Chrstianity
c)
Justinian's code of laws
d)
becoming the first emperor
23.
Which part of the Roman Empire was known for speaking Greek and not Latin?
a)
The Western part
b)
Both parts
c)
The Eastern part
d)
The Northern part
24.
Which of the following is not an achievement of the Ancient Romans?
a)
domes and Arches
b)
waterproof cement
c)
frescoes, mosaics and sculptors
d)
the first guns
25.
Which group sacked the city of Rome in 410 AD?
a)
Franks
b)
Visigoths
c)
Huns
d)
Mongols
26.
Which of the following is not a major reason the Roman Empire in the West fell?
a)
Corruption in the goverment
b)
Rising taxes
c)
Foreign Invasions
d)
wide spread disease
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