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WorksheetsAncient Rome Test Review
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
2.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
3.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
4.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
5.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
6.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
7.
Why did the Romans create the republic?
a)
So they would not have a king in control.
b)
To defend themselves.
c)
So that every person could be a citizen.
d)
So that judges could make laws.
8.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
9.
Who divided the empire into 2 parts, to make it easier to rule?
a)
Constantine
b)
Nero
c)
Caesar
d)
Diocletian
10.
Which emperor wanted to share power with the senate? Hint: he controlled the time known as Pax Romana?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Caligula
c)
Augustus
d)
Diocletian
11.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
12.
Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?
a)
Because they looked different.
b)
Because they liked them.
c)
Because they were afraid they would get too much power.
d)
Because they believed in Jesus's teachings.
13.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
a)
Empire was hard to defend because of size.
b)
The economy was failing.
c)
Invasions from barbarian tribes.
d)
Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.
14.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
15.
What is the name of the amphitheater/arena which still stands today in Rome?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Parthenon
c)
aqueduct
d)
city-state
16.
What do we call the trained fighters in ancient Rome?
a)
slaves
b)
gladiators
c)
Olympians
d)
gods
17.
What type of art is ancient Rome famous for?
a)
pottery
b)
cursive
c)
paintings
d)
mosaics
18.
Rome was located on the _________ River.
a)
Danube
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
19.
The Pax Romana was a period of
a)
peace, unity, & accomplishments that started during Hannibal's reign.
b)
peace, unity, & accomplishments that lasted nearly 200 years.
c)
distrust & conflict between emperors & the Senate.
d)
conquests & fights for control of the empire.
20.
Patricians were the highest social class in Rome, made up of the descendants of Rome's earliest settlers.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
The _______________ were the common people in Rome.
a)
patricians
b)
plebeians
c)
prolusions
d)
peoria
22.
Which of the following is a form of government in which the people elect representatives to make decisions for them, rather than having a direct voice?
a)
democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
oligarchy
d)
republic
23.
The 12 Tables were the written law of the Roman Republic.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
What event brings an end to the Roman Republic?
a)
Julius Caesar is assassinated by Senators.
b)
Civil war breaks out while Julius Caesar is conquering Gaul.
c)
After crossing the Rubicon, Julius Caesar defeats his enemies & becomes dictator for life.
d)
While Julius Caesar is away on campaigns, his generals fight for control of the government.
25.
Which of the following officials was appointed in times of emergency & given absolute power?
a)
dictator
b)
consul
c)
praetor
d)
tribune
26.
Who led Carthage's forces across the Alps in the 2nd Punic War?
a)
Caesar
b)
Hannibal
c)
Hasdrubal
d)
Scipio
27.
The period that highlighted years of Roman peace was called....
a)
Romana Pax
b)
Pax Romana
c)
Republic Pax
d)
Pax Republic
28.
The 12 Tables defined the legal rights of the...
a)
plebeians & patricians
b)
magistrates & bishops
c)
consuls & rabbis
d)
Greeks & Romans
29.
The Roman government _________ Christians in response to their unwillingness to worship state gods.
a)
praised
b)
worshipped
c)
persecuted
d)
taxed
30.
mountains that separate Italy from the European lands to the north
a)
Appennines
b)
Alps
31.
a group of 6,000 soldiers
a)
pilum
b)
legion
32.
The two most powerful government officials in Rome
a)
President and VP
b)
Magistrates
c)
Consuls
d)
Patricians
33.
Italy is
a)
an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
b)
a peninsula shaped like a boot.
c)
a large country in Central Europe.
d)
part of Scandinavia.
34.
Which of these was NOT a job held by plebeians?
a)
Consuls
b)
Farmers
c)
Merchants
d)
Soldiers
35.
Which city did Rome fight against in the Punic Wars?
a)
Sparta
b)
Constantinople
c)
Rome
d)
Carthage
36.
What leaders threatened the Senators so much they murdered him?
a)
Augustus
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Nero
d)
Constantine
37.
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
a)
Nazarene
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
38.
According to legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by a ____.
a)
elephant
b)
dog
c)
wolf
d)
bear
39.
Means "ruler".
a)
Patriotism
b)
Gladiator
c)
Caesar
d)
Aqueduct
40.
The public baths were an important part of ancient Roman life. In addition to providing a place for people to bath, the Roman baths were also used for which purpose?
a)
a place to watch theatrical performances
b)
a place to conduct government business
c)
a place for worship
d)
a place for socializing
41.
How many Punic Wars were there?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
42.
Who won the Punic Wars in order of their victories?
a)
Carthage, Rome, Rome
b)
Rome, Carthage, Carthage
c)
Carthage, Carthage, Carthage
d)
Rome, Rome, Rome
43.
Roman Gods were similar to the Gods of____.
a)
The French
b)
The Greeks
c)
The Turks
d)
Carthage
44.
What is a Centurian
a)
A Jewish man
b)
An Isrealite
c)
A slave
d)
A Roman Officer
45.
Mosaic
a)
a pattern of illegal or immoral activities by government officials
b)
a picture made up of small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone
c)
a person trained to write or copy documents by hand
46.
What is a colony?
a)
A group of soldiers in ranks of 100 that are used to defend a fort
b)
A city that has multiple aspects of civilization
c)
A place that is settled from a distance from the country that controls it
d)
A region controlled by natives
47.
What is revenue gained from taxes?
a)
taxation
b)
alientation
c)
governmentation
d)
plebianation
48.
Who was Roman emperor from 117 to 138 CE/AD? He re-built the Pantheon, constructed the Temple of Venus and Roman, and built, and walls in Brittania?
a)
Hadrian
b)
Augustus
c)
Nero
d)
Commodus
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