WorksheetsAncient Rome Government
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
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.
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.
5.
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
6.
Who could hold political office in early Rome?
a)
any citizen
b)
women
c)
only plebeians
d)
only patricians
7.
Rome was located on the _________ River.
a)
Danube
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
8.
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
9.
The two most powerful government officials in Rome
a)
President and VP
b)
Magistrates
c)
Consuls
d)
Patricians
10.
Which of these was NOT a job held by plebeians?
a)
Consuls
b)
Farmers
c)
Merchants
d)
Soldiers
11.
What leaders threatened the Senators so much they murdered him?
a)
Augustus
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Nero
d)
Constantine
12.
According to legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by a ____.
a)
elephant
b)
dog
c)
wolf
d)
bear
13.
The first dictator of Rome was
a)
Julius Ceasar
b)
Ceasar Augustus
c)
Constantine
d)
Sparticus
14.
Which time line is correct?
a)
republic---
--kingdom---
--empire
--kingdom---
--empire
b)
empire---
----republic--
--kingdom
----republic--
--kingdom
c)
kingdom----republic---
--empire
--empire
d)
kingdom
---empire---republic
---empire---republic
15.
Julius Caesar's enemies assassinated him because
a)
they were angry with him because of his military failures in Gaul.
b)
they were opposed to his expansion into other lands.
c)
they feared he planned to make himself king and lessen the power of the Senate.
d)
they were fearful he would resign.
16.
A Roman public meeting place
a)
Agora
b)
Town Hall
c)
Forum
d)
Voting Center
17.
What took place in the Forum?
a)
Dancing and singing
b)
public baths and toilets
c)
trials, assemblies, and lawmaking
d)
hangings and beheadings
18.
How was Julius Caesar killed?
a)
The slaves beat him to death
b)
He was eaten by lions
c)
The plebeians had him hung
d)
The senators stabbed him
19.
How long can a man be a Consol?
a)
ten years
b)
one year
c)
two years
d)
for life
20.
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.
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