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WorksheetsFrom Republic to Empire
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
2.
What was the architecture feature we get from ancient Rome?
a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
bridges
d)
doors
3.
Augustus preferred to be called ___________, which meant _____________:
a)
imperator: commander
b)
auctoritas: head authority
c)
princeps: first citizen
d)
emperor: emperor
4.
Octavian was all of the following to Caesar except...
a)
principal heir
b)
adopted son
c)
grandnephew
d)
biological son
5.
The major struggle for power after the death of Caesar was between Octavian and...
a)
Antony
b)
Cicero
c)
Cassius
d)
Agrippa
6.
Which of the following men was NOT a member of the Second Triumvirate?
a)
Octavian
b)
Cicero
c)
Antony
d)
Lepidus
7.
What does "Pax Romana" mean?
a)
Peaceful Romans
b)
Roman Victory
c)
Roman Peace
d)
Victorious Romans
8.
After Ceasar was killed, Rome set up a ___________ or group of three rulers.
a)
trio
b)
triumvirate
c)
duo
d)
duomvirate
9.
Mark Antony fell in love with _______.
a)
Caesar
b)
Cleopatra
c)
Mrs. Caesar
d)
Cleopatra's sister
10.
Octavian declared ______ on Mark Antony.
a)
Peace
b)
Love
c)
Friendship
d)
war
11.
Octavian became known as _________ after he was appointed emperor of Rome.
a)
Octopus
b)
Juneipus
c)
Julyupus
d)
Augustus
12.
What do we call the 200 years of peace and prosperity during the Roman Empire?
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Augustus Caesar
c)
Pax Caesar
d)
Romana di Pizza
13.
All of the following are accomplishments of Augustus except:
a)
beautifying Rome
b)
creating a common currency
c)
bringing peace to Rome
d)
creating the Twelve Tables
14.
What problem arose because Augustus ruled as an emperor?
a)
His sons fought over who would succeed him.
b)
The Senators would not give their power to him.
c)
He did not rule fairly and honestly.
d)
There was no way to decide who would replace him.
15.
Rome had many types of government. Put the types of government into
chronological order
A Republic
B Emperor
C Dictator
chronological order
A Republic
B Emperor
C Dictator
a)
A, C, B
b)
B, C, A
c)
A, B, C
d)
C, A, B
16.
Caesar has just defeated whom?
a)
Cassius
b)
Brutus
c)
Pompey
d)
Henry the 8th
17.
Cicero wanted the Romans to give power to
a)
Augustus
b)
Marc Antony
c)
The Senate
d)
Julius Ceasar
18.
Who was Cicero?
a)
A Philosopher and gifted speaker
b)
A senator
c)
A military leader
d)
A Plebian
19.
Which of the following best describes how Caesar responded to the Senate and Pompey after the war in Gaul?
a)
He led his army into Greece
b)
He led his army into Rome
c)
He continued to fight in Gaul
d)
He met with Senators
20.
After Caesar’s rule, Octavian
a)
Worked to capture the people who killed Caesar
b)
established new trade
c)
went to war with Gaul
d)
Married Cleopatra
21.
Octavian became sole ruler after
a)
Hadrian died
b)
he fought Celts
c)
Marc Antony
d)
He fought in North Africa
22.
Which did Galen influence?
a)
Military
b)
Literature
c)
Medicine
d)
Theater
23.
The word best describes the Roman approach to science and engineering?
a)
experimental
b)
majestic
c)
practical
d)
original
24.
The Pax Romana was
a)
A program to give land to the poor
b)
A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
c)
Period of peace and prosperity
d)
The leader of the senate
25.
Augustus was Julius Caesar's
a)
nephew
b)
son
c)
brother
d)
grandson
26.
Which emperor wanted to share power with the senate? Hint: he controlled the time known as Pax Romana?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Caligula
c)
Augustus
d)
Diocletian
27.
Arches were used to support many bridges & aqueducts.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Octavian was all of the following to Caesar except...
a)
principal heir
b)
adopted son
c)
grandnephew
d)
biological son
29.
The major struggle for power after the death of Caesar was between Octavian and...
a)
Antony
b)
Cicero
c)
Cassius
d)
Agrippa
30.
How did the Romans carry water from hills and valleys into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
31.
What culture greatly influenced Roman culture?
a)
Greek
b)
Egyptian
c)
Crete
d)
Mesopotamia
32.
Who was called the "Homer of Rome"? Epic poems of the Iliad and the Odyssey - Rome's ideal state
a)
Cicero
b)
Virgil
c)
Homer
d)
Augustus
33.
There were 12 followers of Jesus. These followers were called?
a)
apostles
b)
Jews
c)
Romans
d)
Christians
34.
The Roman Emperor who legalized Christianity?
a)
Constantine
b)
Saul
c)
Paul
d)
Jesus
35.
In Rome, some healthy male slaves were forced to become professional fighters. These professional fighters were called?
a)
Knights
b)
Slaves
c)
Gladiators
d)
Emperors
36.
Pax Romana means?
a)
Roman war
b)
Roman peace
c)
Change in the government
d)
Removal
37.
Who was the leader of Carthage during the second Punic Wars?
a)
Hannibal
b)
Scipio
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Augustus
38.
Who was the leader over Rome during the last Punic Wars?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Hannibal
c)
Scipio
d)
Augustus
39.
What was the most serious problem why the Roman Republic collapsed?
a)
Widening gap between the rich and the poor
b)
War
c)
Bad leadership by their dictator
d)
Disease
40.
Who was an absolute ruler who made Rome into an Empire?
a)
Hannibal
b)
Scipio
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Pax Romana
41.
What were Rome´s military forces called?
a)
Royal army
b)
militia
c)
legions
d)
plebeians
42.
What was the period of peace and prosperity that lasted 207 years?
a)
Augustus time
b)
Christianity
c)
classical
d)
Pax Romana
43.
What were the Roman channels that brought water to cities and towns around the empire?
a)
legions
b)
Carthage
c)
aqueducts
d)
republic
44.
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians
a)
were mostly Jews
b)
called for the overthrow of Roman rulers
c)
ignored wealth and status
d)
would not worship Roman gods
45.
All of the following had excepts _______ had their roots in the Latin language.
a)
Spanish
b)
German
c)
French
d)
Italian
46.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Roman code of laws known as the Twelve Tables?
a)
It was written down.
b)
It was publicly displayed.
c)
It gave legal protection to all citizens.
d)
It allowed for flexible interpretation of the law.
47.
What is the main source of information about the life of Jesus of Nazareth?
a)
The Nicene Creed
b)
Augustine's book: City of God.
c)
The Epistles in the Christian Bible
d)
The Gospels in the Christian Bible
48.
Who was Augustus?
a)
The grandnephew of Julius Caesar
b)
A powerful politician of Rome
c)
Octavian, the adopted son of Julius Caesar
d)
An experienced general named Mark Antony
49.
Jesus died by:
a)
Crucifixion
b)
Beheading
c)
Hanging
d)
Other
50.
The name "Christ" means
a)
anointed
b)
chosen
c)
God saves
d)
love
51.
Where are the life and teachings of Jesus found in the Bible?
a)
Old Testament
b)
Qu'ran
c)
Pali Canon
d)
New Testament
52.
What did the Apostles do?
a)
followed Jesus
b)
wrote books
c)
spread the teachings of Jesus after his death
d)
all of the above
53.
Which did NOT aid the spread of Christianity?
a)
the Romans
b)
Roads
c)
Communication(common languages)
d)
Christianity appealed to people
54.
Coming back to life from the dead
a)
salvation
b)
resurrection
c)
gospel
d)
apostle
55.
In Christian scripture, who was resurrected form the dead?
a)
Joseph
b)
Jesus
c)
Paul
d)
Abraham
56.
The religion that began after the death of Jesus of Nazareth is known as ________________.
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
57.
What are gentiles?
a)
Jewish people who practiced hellenistic customs
b)
It's another name for Jews.
c)
Non-Jews
58.
Whom did the Romans worship?
a)
They worshipped one God and tried to obey God's law.
b)
They worshipped many gods.
c)
Anubis
59.
a person who is a public speaker
a)
orator
b)
martyr
60.
a famous Roman poet
a)
Ovid
b)
Cicero
61.
Who became the sole ruler of Rome after Marc Antony died?
a)
Octavian
b)
Hadrian
c)
Caesar
62.
The Roman emperor Hadrian believed that banning certain Jewish rituals would encourage the Jews to...
a)
Give up their religion
b)
Fight harder against the rebellion
c)
Participate more in the military
63.
Why is Latin significant?
a)
It influenced many modern languages still spoken today.
b)
People still speak Latin today.
c)
Latin is easy to learn.
64.
This person traveled through Rome spreading Christianity.
a)
Mary
b)
Joseph
c)
Paul of Tarsus
d)
Constantine
65.
First Christian emperor
a)
Justinian
b)
Diocletian
c)
Constantine
d)
Theodosius
66.
French, Portuguese, and Spanish are known as
a)
Greek languages
b)
Romance languages
c)
Roman languages
d)
English languages
67.
Huge arena known for gladiator games
a)
colosseum
b)
frescoes
c)
vaults
d)
aqueducts
68.
Famous general who crossed the Rubicon River.
a)
Cincinnatus
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Hannibal
d)
Spartacus
69.
Philosopher who wanted to restore the Republic.
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Cicero
c)
Ovid
d)
Virgil
70.
Romans used this to pay for goods.
a)
a barter system
b)
currency
c)
a credit system
d)
vouchers
71.
One Religion that became a problem for the Romans was
a)
Hindu
b)
Judiasm
c)
Buddahist
d)
Vedic
72.
The part of the bible that includes the life and teaching of Jesus
a)
Old Testament
b)
New Testament
c)
Torah
d)
The book of Acts
73.
The Roman army was divided into groups of 6,000 soldiers called
a)
legions.
b)
centuries
c)
republics
d)
forums
74.
What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?
a)
Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon.
b)
Lucius Cornelius Sulla named himself dictator.
c)
The Romans formed a tripartite government.
d)
The government decided to give farms to poor Romans.
75.
Which of the following is a true statement?
a)
Spartacus' uprising ended slavery in Rome
b)
Spartacus led the conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar.
c)
Spartacus and his army were ultimately
defeated.
d)
Spartacus eventually converted to Christianity.
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