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WorksheetsRome Unit Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 51mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT true about Romulus and Remus?
a)
Twins born to a princess and Roman god of war
b)
Raised by a she-wolf
c)
Became gods after winning many wars
d)
Romulus killed Remus and became King of Rome
2.
Roman society was divided into two groups: the _____ (common people) and the _____(wealthy and powerful).
a)
Patricians; Plebeians
b)
Plebeians; Patricians
c)
Peasants; Patricians
d)
Servants; Plebeians
3.
In the early years of the republic, the _____ were only allowed to participate in the government, which frustrated the _____.
a)
Peasants; Nobles
b)
Nobles; Peasants
c)
Plebeians; Patricians
d)
Patricians; Plebeians
4.
Whiche river runs through the Apennine Mountains in central Italy?
a)
Arno
b)
Tiber
c)
Po
5.
Which best describes the climate of Ancient Rome?
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Hot, dry summers
c)
Mild, wet winters
d)
All of the above
6.
Why was the location of Rome so ideal?
a)
Fresh Water, Good Land
b)
Sea Access, Ideal Climate
c)
Protection
d)
All of the above
7.
Which sea is to the east of Italy?
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Ionian
c)
Adriatic
8.
Which mountains served as a natural border to the north?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
9.
Why was the Law of Twelve Tables an important step?
a)
Rome had no laws before that time
b)
they gave plebeians citizenship for the first time
c)
they made laws public for all citizens to read
d)
they gave plebeians more rights than patricians
10.
When the last Tarquinian (Etruscan) king was overthrown by the Romans, which type of government did they establish?
a)
monarchy
b)
republic
c)
democracy
d)
theocracy
11.
What does a person’s “civic duty” require them to do?
a)
run for public office
b)
participate in their government
c)
trade only with local merchants
d)
travel spreading the teachings of Christianity
12.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the reasons that the plebeians demanded reforms in the republican government?
a)
Plebeians could take no part in the Roman government.
b)
They were slaves with no rights at all.
c)
The patricians couldn’t hold public office.
d)
The patricians shared wealth with only a few upper class plebeians.
13.
Which best describes the purpose of a system of “checks and balances”?
a)
All merchants will have an equal opportunity to trade.
b)
Laws will be written fairly for everyone.
c)
The military will be paid for their service.
d)
No one branch of the government will become stronger than another.
14.
The common people (NOT nobles) in Roman society were called -
a)
patricians
b)
plebeians
c)
senators
d)
consuls
15.
Which statement best describes the Punic Wars?
a)
A series of wars between Rome and Egypt that lasted almost 1000 years.
b)
A brutal battle between Rome and the Huns that nearly brought about the end of the Roman Empire.
c)
A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage that led to the expansion of the Roman Republic.
d)
Several wars that were fought between the Roman Empire and Christians.
16.
Which of the following is a similarity between the United States government and the Roman Republic?
a)
The U.S. government is divided into three branches with checks and balances.
b)
Both governments use of a dictator in times of crisis.
c)
Members of the senate rule for life.
d)
The two most powerful people of the government are called consuls.
17.
Who was Julius Caesar?
a)
He declared himself dictator for life, which led to change of the Roman government from a republic to an empire
b)
He was the founder of Rome.
c)
He was the last emperor of Rome.
d)
He was a brilliant architect who built the first aqueduct.
18.
Which statement best describes the Pax Romana?
a)
It was a 200 year period of war between Rome and Carthage.
b)
It was a time of civil war and unrest in Italy.
c)
It was a 200 year period of peace and prosperity for the Roman Empire.
d)
It is the time period between the Roman monarchs and the Roman Republic.
19.
Who was the general for Carthage during the First Punic War
a)
Hamilcar
b)
Hannibal Sr.
c)
Hannibal Jr.
d)
Hamilton Alexander
20.
What helped the Romans win the First Punic War?
a)
Better soldiers
b)
Better strategy
c)
Copying the Carthaginian navy
d)
Better resources
21.
What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?
a)
Scipio
b)
Hamilcar
c)
Leonidias
d)
Hannibal
22.
When did Carthage invade the city of Rome?
a)
During the Second Punic War
b)
Right after the Battle of Cannae
c)
During the Third Punic War
d)
Carthage never invaded Rome
23.
Hannibal surprised the Romans by
a)
attacking their shipping routes.
b)
launching an amphibious assault on Sicily.
c)
marching his army from Spain to Italy over the Alps.
d)
blockading Italy with the Carthaginian navy.
24.
Who finally defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama near Carthage?
a)
Julius Ceasar
b)
Scipio Africanus
c)
Fabius Maximus
d)
No one, Hannibal won.
25.
Who won the Punic Wars in order of their victories?
a)
Carthage, Rome, Rome
b)
Rome, Carthage, Carthage
c)
Carthage, Carthage, Carthage
d)
Rome, Rome, Rome
26.
What was the name of the important battle that ended the 2nd Punic War and allowed Rome to finish off the threat of Hannibal?
a)
Battle of Sicily
b)
Battle of Cannae
c)
Battle of Zama
d)
Battle of Tunisia
27.
What continent is Carthage located on?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
N. America
28.
What does the green line represent on the map?
a)
Roman victories
b)
Hannibal's route
c)
major battles
d)
Scipio's route
29.
The members of the First Triumvirate were
a)
Caesar Sulla and Crassus
b)
Crassus Pompey and Marius
c)
Sulla Marius and Caesar
d)
Caesar Pompey and Crassus
30.
Pompey was famous in Rome because
a)
He was the general who defeated He Spartacus
b)
He was a very wealthy investor
c)
He was a gladiator
d)
He was a soldier who defeated the pirates
31.
Crassus was a wealthy man who had achieved military success by defeating
a)
Spartacus
b)
Hannibal
c)
Caesar
d)
Sulla
32.
One the Ides of March, 44 BC Caesar was
a)
Promoted to general
b)
Married to his third wife
c)
Crossing the Rubicon
d)
Stabbed to death
33.
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated by the members of the Senate?
a)
He had too much power
b)
They didn't like his son
c)
He had killed too many innocent people
d)
They didn't like the way he dressed
34.
The major struggle for power after the death of Caesar was between Octavian and...
a)
Antony
b)
Cicero
c)
Cassius
d)
Agrippa
35.
Octavian was all of the following to Caesar except...
a)
principal heir
b)
adopted son
c)
grandnephew
d)
biological son
36.
Which of the following men was NOT a member of the Second Triumvirate?
a)
Octavian
b)
Cicero
c)
Antony
d)
Lepidus
37.
What does "Pax Romana" mean?
a)
Peaceful Romans
b)
Roman Victory
c)
Roman Peace
d)
Victorious Romans
38.
After Ceasar was killed, Rome set up a ___________ or group of three rulers.
a)
trio
b)
triumvirate
c)
duo
d)
duomvirate
39.
________ became sole leader Rome after defeating Mark Antony.
a)
Cleopatra
b)
Xerxes
c)
Octavian
d)
Lepidus
40.
Octavian became known as _________ after he was appointed emperor of Rome.
a)
Octopus
b)
Juneipus
c)
Julyupus
d)
Augustus
41.
Who was the first declared emperor of Rome?
a)
Romulus
b)
Remus
c)
Augustus (Octavian) Caesar
d)
Julius Caesar
42.
How long did the Pax Romana last?
a)
About 200 years
b)
About 20 years
c)
About 100 years
d)
None of these
43.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
44.
Why did the Romans create the republic that fell after Caesar's death?
a)
So they would not have a king in control like they did when Etruscans were in power
b)
To defend themselves from the Byzantines.
c)
So that every person could be a citizen.
d)
So that judges could make laws.
45.
Arches were used to support many bridges & aqueducts.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
What are two contributions from Ancient Rome?
a)
Ink and papyrus
b)
Arches and concrete
c)
Architecture and geometry
d)
Wheel and plow
47.
Whos is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus of Nazareth
d)
Muhammad
48.
What is the holy book of Christianity?
a)
Koran
b)
Torah
c)
Tripitiki
d)
The Bible
49.
What is the core belief of Christianity?
a)
Jesus is the messiah, or savior
b)
Abraham is the founder
c)
Ten Commandments
d)
Four Noble Truths
50.
What are some ways that the Roman Empire helped to spread Christianity?
a)
study of Hinduism, roads, geometry
b)
taxes, messengers, advancements in science
c)
fall of the Empire, Pax Romana, assassination of Ceasar
d)
roads, Pax Romana, conversion of Constantine
51.
Roman religion was initially _________ while Christianity is _________. This led to conflicts, at first.
a)
polytheistic, monotheistic
b)
monotheistic, polytheistic
52.
In the Christian religion, it is believed that there is ________ after death.
a)
death
b)
life
c)
reincarnation
d)
burial
53.
Who was the biggest spreader of the Christian religion throughout the Roman Empire?
a)
Thomas
b)
Judas
c)
Paul
d)
Peter
54.
What were the followers of Jesus called?
a)
The Horde
b)
Friends
c)
Apostles or disciples
55.
Which emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal?
a)
Diocletian
b)
Nerva
c)
Augustus
d)
Constantine
56.
In what year did Vesuvius erupt?
a)
87 AD
b)
70 AD
c)
79 AD
d)
104 BC
57.
What is the most appropriate title for this list?
- decrease in value of Roman currency
- changes in Army membership and discipline
- loss of faith in Rome and family
- decrease in value of Roman currency
- changes in Army membership and discipline
- loss of faith in Rome and family
a)
Causes for the Decline of Rome
b)
Factors Leading to the Rise of Rome
c)
Criticisms of Theodosius the Great
d)
Features of Rome
58.
Which was a major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?
a)
political and economic instability within the Empire
b)
a focus on traditional religious beliefs
c)
the abolition of slavery in the Empire
d)
a number of military defeats on the Asian continent
59.
How are the Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code similar?
a)
They emphasized social equality.
b)
They were a written set of laws.
c)
They set up democratic governments.
d)
They encouraged trade.
60.
Which statement best explains the reasons for the fall of Rome?
a)
Rome fell due to inflation and unemployment, governmental overspending, political corruption, and invasions.
b)
Rome fell due to an uneducated aristocracy, inequality, and the prejudices of citizens against Christians.
c)
Rome fell due to the decline of morality and changes in religion.
d)
Rome fell due to a young population, political corruption, poverty, and poor sanitation.
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