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WorksheetsEarly Rome
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Early group of people that ruled over Rome.
a)
Latins
b)
Greeks
c)
Etruscan's
d)
Romans
2.
A(n) ____ is a form of government in early Rome, where the people choose some of the officials.
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Republic
3.
In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called
a)
plebians
b)
patricians
c)
priests
d)
gladiators
4.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
5.
The language of the Romans; language of law, medicine and science. (examples: et cetera, curriculum, veto)
a)
Spanish
b)
Roman
c)
English
d)
Latin
6.
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
7.
According to legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by a ____.
a)
elephant
b)
dog
c)
wolf
d)
bear
8.
What happened to Romulus and Remus after they grew up?
a)
They lived happily ever after
b)
Romulus killed Remus
c)
Remus killed Romulus
d)
Both died
9.
Rome was located on the _________ River.
a)
Danube
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
10.
Mountains that separate Italy from the European lands to the north
a)
Appennines
b)
Alps
11.
Who was appointed to protect the plebeians' rights after they threatened to stop fighting in the army?
a)
Tribunes
b)
Etruscans
c)
Consuls
d)
Representatives
12.
Which government branch controlled the finances and passed laws?
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Assembly of Centuries
d)
Council of Plebeians
13.
The two most powerful government officials in Rome
a)
President and VP
b)
Magistrates
c)
Consuls
d)
Patricians
14.
How long would one term be for most Roman officials?
a)
4 years
b)
6 years
c)
2 years
d)
1 year
15.
What does it mean to veto something?
a)
To say no
b)
To say yes
c)
To say maybe
d)
To say that it needs work
16.
A system that keeps any one part of government from becoming stronger or more important than the others.
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Democracy
c)
Legislation
d)
Civil Law
17.
What were the main soldiers in the Roman army called?
a)
Auxiliary
b)
Legionnaire
c)
Infantry
d)
Cavalry
18.
What structure did the Roman soldiers build in only 10 days!
a)
Hadrian's Wall
b)
Caesar's Bridge
c)
The Coliseum
d)
Aqueducts
19.
How could Rome's armies travel to all of its provinces?
a)
because it had traveled through cold weather and fierce tribes
b)
because they wanted to be seen easily
c)
because Roman ships dropped planks with spiked tips on enemy ships
d)
because the Romans constructed over fifty thousand miles of roads
20.
A structure to carry flowing water.
a)
Patriotism
b)
Gladiator
c)
Caesar
d)
Aqueduct
21.
Why would Roman soldiers spend so much time building these structures?
a)
To keep them disciplined
b)
Because the soldiers were bored
c)
To make extra money
d)
It was something the soldiers liked to do
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