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WorksheetsGreece And Rome
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which philosopher was sentenced to death by poison?
a)
Plato
b)
Socrates
c)
Eurypedes
d)
Aristotle
2.
What is "Pax Romana"?
a)
Nearly 200 years of total war throughout the Mediterranean Sea Region.
b)
Nearly 200 years of Peace through total control of the Mediterranean Sea Region.
c)
Over 200 years of Peace through total war in the Mediterranean Sea Region.
d)
Over 200 years of Peacethrough total control of the Mediterranean Sea Region.
3.
These were the wealthy, aristocratic landowners who held most of the power in the early Republic.
a)
Plebeians
b)
Latins
c)
Etruscans
d)
Partricians
4.
These people were the common farmers, merchants, workers and artisans that made up the majority of Roman Citizens.
a)
Plebeians
b)
Partricians
c)
Etruscans
d)
Latins
5.
Socrates's student who wrote "The Republic" and teacher to Aristotle.
a)
Seneca
b)
Cicero
c)
Plato
d)
Gilian
6.
Form of government in which the citizens rule directly and vote.
a)
Empire
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Republic
7.
What two groups frequently opposed each other over how much power they wanted.
a)
Soldiers and Senators
b)
Senators and Tribunes
c)
Plebeians and Emperors
d)
Plebeians and Partricians
8.
Early Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians __________________.
a)
Ignored wealth and status
b)
would not worship Roman gods
c)
were mostly Jews
d)
called to overthrow of Roman rules
9.
The design of the Roman aqueducts made significant use of the architectural structure of the _______.
a)
Turret
b)
Dome
c)
Column
d)
Arch
10.
Early Romans established a Republic, in this type of government, the power rests with __________________.
a)
citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders
b)
a small minority who are supported by the military
c)
citizens who participate directly in law-making
d)
the noblility and the wealthy
11.
This was a military formation of the Roman Army.
a)
Phalanx
b)
Aristotle
c)
Parthanon
d)
Legion
12.
This is a side-by-side fighting formation of the Greek soldiers.
a)
Leigion
b)
Phalanx
c)
Aristotle
d)
Parthanon
13.
Greek Emperor that married an Persian princess
a)
Justinian
b)
Trajan
c)
Socrates
d)
Alexander the Great
14.
Who became the first Christian Emperor
a)
Marcus Aurelius
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Constantine
d)
Nero
15.
Assassinated by a group of senators
a)
Marc Antony
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Marcus Aurelius
d)
Augustus
16.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
17.
Who started Christianity?
a)
Jesus
b)
Peter
c)
Paul
d)
Mary
18.
Rome's first code of laws was called
a)
Empire's Bronze Laws
b)
Law of Nations
c)
Law of Twelve Tables
d)
Tribune's Law
19.
All of the following were highly esteemed by the Athenians, but which one was valued by the Spartans?
a)
physical strength
b)
freedom of thought
c)
art and beauty
d)
individuality
20.
What Greek word was used to describe political structure of the city-states and surrounding lands that made up the Greek Empire?
a)
Phalanx
b)
Polis
c)
Acropolis
d)
Helots
21.
Democracy in ancient Athens gave rights and privileges to which group below?
a)
women
b)
foreigners
c)
citizens
d)
men
22.
Why were city-states formed in Ancient Greece?
a)
geography
b)
foreigners
c)
councils
d)
government
23.
Which of the following aspects of American culture has been most influenced by ancient Greek society?
a)
Dance
b)
Music
c)
Government
d)
Travel
24.
In ancient Sparta, which activity was a defining feature of citizenship for men?
a)
Financial contribution to public-works projects
b)
Attendance at religious ceremonies
c)
Participation in public assemblies
d)
Membership in the military
25.
Greece influenced Rome in all of the following EXCEPT _________________ .
a)
language
b)
philosophy
c)
art/architecture
d)
Christian religion
26.
A type of government ruled by a few is a(n) _____.
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
theocracy
27.
The two leaders of the Roman Republic were known as
a)
consuls
b)
presidents
c)
kings
d)
triumvirate
28.
In what way were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?
a)
They allowed for belief in one God
b)
They established written legal standards
c)
They provided records of economic activity
d)
They legalized democratic government
29.
Wealthy Romans were known as ___________ and commoners were known as ____________.
a)
Nobles; Middle Class
b)
Plebeians; Patricians
c)
Patricians; Plebeians
d)
Kings; Commoners
30.
Julius Caesar was murdered in the Senate because _____________.
a)
He made several bad economic decisions
b)
His affair with Cleopatra
c)
His religious beliefs
d)
They felt he was becoming too powerful
31.
A major contribution from the Ancient Romans is
a)
law
b)
poetry
c)
drama
d)
economics
32.
Which Roman Emperor divided Rome into 4 territories?
a)
Maxentius
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Constantine
d)
Diocletian
33.
Which architectural element is often seen in buildings and often associated with Greece
a)
arches
b)
columns
c)
stone walls
d)
posts
34.
Alexander the Great is from
a)
Greece
b)
Macedonia
c)
Sparta
d)
Persia
35.
Hellenistic culture is the combination of which societies?
a)
American, Russian, Italian
b)
Greek, Persian, Russian
c)
Greek, Persian, Indian, Egyptian
d)
Greek, Indian, Asian
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