WorksheetsAncient Rome - Evergreen MS
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
People who lived north of Rome and had great influence over the early Romans
a)
Etruscans
b)
Plebeians
c)
Patricians
d)
Magistrate
2.
Government in which people elect rulers to govern them
a)
Tripartite
b)
Republic
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Forum
3.
Common people of Rome
a)
Magistrate
b)
Patricians
c)
Plebeians
d)
Consul
4.
Elected officials in Rome, served for one year
a)
Consul
b)
Patricians
c)
Etruscans
d)
Magistrate
5.
Most powerful magistrates, they ran the city of Rome and led the army
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
c)
Consul
d)
Etruscans
6.
Wealthy, upper-class citizens of Rome
a)
Consul
b)
Patricians
c)
Magistrates
d)
Plebeians
7.
System developed to prevent any one part of government from becoming too powerful
a)
The Hokey Pokey
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Forum
d)
Tribunes
8.
Rome's public meeting place
a)
Forum
b)
Little Caesars
c)
Tribune
d)
Tripartite
9.
Prohibit or strike down actions by other officials
a)
Veto
b)
Consul
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Forum
10.
Responsibility to participate and take part in government
a)
Veto
b)
Tribunes
c)
Civic Duty
d)
Forum
11.
Elected officials who represented the common people of Rome
a)
Tripartite
b)
Etruscans
c)
Plebeians
d)
Tribunes
12.
Government with three parts
a)
Triumvirate
b)
Tribunes
c)
Forum
d)
Tripartite
13.
The climate of Rome has been compared to the climate of which area:
a)
Oregon
b)
Southern California
c)
Florida
d)
Mesopotamia
14.
The primary influences on the early Romans were:
a)
Phoenicians and Greeks
b)
Etruscans and Phoenicians
c)
Etruscans and Persians
d)
Greeks and Etruscans
15.
In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to:
a)
Wealthy Landowners
b)
Majority Of The People
c)
Everyone But The Slaves
d)
Everyone Who Was Male
16.
Which of the following would a plebeian most likely say?
a)
"I'm Glad I Don't Serve In The Roman Senate."
b)
"In The Republic, I Own My Own Land."
c)
"I Fight In Rome's Wars, But I Can't Vote."
d)
"In The Republic, I Serve As Priest."
17.
Why did the plebeians want the laws to be written down?
a)
So their children could learn to read in Roman schools
b)
So the patricians couldn't pass laws too easily
c)
So their land would be protected from the government
d)
So the patricians could not change or manipulate current laws
18.
According to the Roman legend, the city of Rome was founded by:
a)
Latin peoples who moved to Italy from Ancient Egypt
b)
Two men named Romulus and Remus who were looking for a new home
c)
The gods of Greece who were looking for a new home
d)
A Greek warrior names Achilles who had fled form the destruction of Troy
19.
Which Roman feature was most similar to a Greek agora?
a)
Senate
b)
Colosseum
c)
Forum
d)
Circus Maximus
20.
Rome displayed the ______________ in their public meeting place so that citizens were aware of their rights, and laws were accessible.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Law of Twelve Tables
c)
Republic
d)
Forum
21.
The series of conflicts between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean were known as...
a)
The Ides of March
b)
The Persian Wars
c)
The Punic Wars
d)
The Roman Wars
22.
Which Roman general proved to be strategic by attacking the city of Carthage in order to draw attention away from Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Hannibal
c)
Hamilcar
d)
Scipio
23.
Rome was a classic example of a ______________, a system in which citizens vote for their elected leaders to represent their interests.
a)
Empire
b)
Monarchy
c)
Republic
d)
Dictatorship
24.
What military move did Hannibal carry out that came as a shock to the Romans?
a)
Attacked the city of Rome
b)
Used elephants to cross the Alps
c)
Kidnapped Cleopatra
d)
Burned Carthage
25.
Which of the following is NOT an example of civic duty?
a)
Serving on a jury
b)
Voting
c)
Community Service
d)
Playing a musical instrument
26.
Of the three branches of Rome, which branch held their position for life?
a)
Magistrates
b)
Senate
c)
Assemblies/Tribunes
d)
Plebeians
27.
Who was the first emperor of Roman Empire?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Claudius
d)
Hannibal
28.
Of the three branches of Rome, which branch had the right to veto decisions made by other officials?
a)
Magistrates
b)
Senate
c)
Assemblies/Tribunes
d)
Plebeians
29.
What was the date of Caesar's stabbing?
a)
March 1, 44BC
b)
March 1, 44BCE
c)
March 15, 44BC
d)
March 15, 44BCE
30.
As the Roman Empire divided, what city became the capital of the eastern empire?
a)
Justinian
b)
Constantinople
c)
Rome
d)
Rubicon
31.
Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the fall of Rome?
a)
Weak and dishonest Roman leaders
b)
Weak Roman navy
c)
Citizens were heavily taxed
d)
Invading Germanic tribes
32.
Which Roman politician did Caesar defeat to take complete control of Rome?
a)
Scipio
b)
Cleopatra
c)
Pompey
d)
Brutus
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