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WorksheetsGeography of Rome/Roman Republic Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
According to Roman legend, Rome was founded by...
a)
twins who had been rescued by a wolf
b)
Latin peoples from the surrounding area
c)
a Trojan who fled the destruction of Troy
d)
Greek gods looking for a new home
2.
How did Rome's geography aid (help) its development?
a)
Rome was isolated on all sides by mountains.
b)
Rome's location offered water, protection, and trade.
c)
Rome was colonized in an unpopulated part of Italy.
d)
Rome's warm monsoon rains supported farming.
3.
How did Romans learn about Greek culture?
a)
They moved to Greece.
b)
Greek colonists settled nearby.
c)
They sold slaves to Greece.
d)
Greek leaders met with Roman leaders.
4.
Which reason best explains why the Romans were influenced by Greeks and Etruscans?
a)
Roman society existed before Greek and Etruscan societies.
b)
Roman society valued different peoples and beliefs.
c)
Rome was economically dependent on Greece and Etruria.
d)
Rome was geographically near Greece and Etruria.
5.
The Etruscans staged gladiator fights. What does this tell you about Etruscan society?
a)
It was a democratic society.
b)
It was a society of equals.
c)
It was a society of slaves.
d)
It was a kingdom.
6.
In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to...
a)
the wealthy landowners
b)
the majority of the people
c)
everyone but slaves
d)
everyone who was male
7.
Why did the plebeians want laws to be written down?
a)
so their children could learn to read in Roman schools
b)
so the king could not create new laws without plebeian approval
c)
so their land would be protected from the government
d)
so the patricians couldn't change laws too easily
8.
Why were the plebeians unhappy when the Republic was first set up?
a)
They preferred living under the king.
b)
They had lost their right to vote.
c)
They had no say in making laws.
d)
They preferred living in an empire.
9.
What was the final change that made plebeians equal citizens?
a)
The right to serve as senators and consuls.
b)
The right to write down laws.
c)
The right to pass laws for all Romans.
d)
The right to choose their own king.
10.
When Rome became a republic, the government was run by...
a)
a king
b)
elected leaders
c)
as assembly of all Roman citizens
d)
a president
11.
In the early years of the Roman Republic, what position(s) could a patrician hold?
a)
citizen assembly member only
b)
senator or citizen assembly member only
c)
consul, senator, or citizen assembly member
d)
patricians could not hold political office
12.
Why did the plebeians march out of the city of Rome?
a)
They wanted more political power
b)
They disagreed with Rome's military policies
c)
They wanted to protest the use of slave labor
d)
They wanted more women's rights
13.
Which term best describes the kind of government established by the Roman Republic?
a)
dictatorship
b)
democracy
c)
military state
d)
socialistic state
14.
When the Romans overthrew their Etruscan king in 509 BCE, they...
a)
appointed a dictator
b)
established a monarchy
c)
wrote a constitution
d)
formed a republic
15.
Most ______________ were common farmers who could vote but could not hold important government positions.
a)
consuls
b)
patricians
c)
plebeians
d)
senators
16.
The Roman ___________ was a powerful body of 300 members that advised high Roman officials.
a)
Assembly of plebeians
b)
Consul
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senate
17.
Two ____________ led Rome by directing the government and commanding the army for a term of one year.
a)
consuls
b)
patricians
c)
tribunes
d)
senators
18.
In times of crisis, ___________ were temporarily given absolute power, like Cincinnatus.
a)
presidents
b)
dictators
c)
kings
d)
plebeians
19.
About 450 BCE, growing tensions caused the patricians to pass the _______________, which established Roman citizens' basic rights and duties.
a)
10 Commandments
b)
Code of Hammurabi
c)
Twelve Tables
d)
Thirteen Tables
20.
All of the following had a role in Roman government except:
a)
consuls
b)
dictators
c)
slaves
d)
patricians
21.
Officials called Tribunes sat at Rome’s Senate doors and if they didn’t like what was going on, shouted this Latin word.
a)
Objection!
b)
Veto!
c)
Nay!
d)
Veni!
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