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WorksheetsThe Roman Republic
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A legendary hero from Troy who led the Trojans to a new city after they were defeated in the Trojan War
a)
Aeneas
b)
Romulus
c)
Remus
d)
Cincinnatus
2.
Because Italy is surrounded by (blank) , the Romans could travel easily by sea to other parts of the world
a)
Deserts
b)
Mountains
c)
Water
d)
Jungles
3.
During particularly difficult wars, the Romans chose rulers with absolute power called (blank)
a)
Presidents
b)
Dictators
c)
Consuls
d)
Pharaohs
4.
Twin brothers who were the legendary founders of Rome
a)
Cincinnatus and Julius Caesar
b)
Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader
c)
Hannibal and Scipio
d)
Romulus and Remus
5.
“We are the most powerful elected officials in Rome. We run the city and the army. Who are we?”
a)
senator
b)
magistrate
c)
Consuls
d)
emperor
6.
A series of wars between Rome and Carthage in the 200s and 100s BC
a)
World Wars
b)
Punic Wars
c)
Greco-Persian Wars
d)
Germanic Wars
7.
A former gladiator who led a rebellion of Roman slaves
a)
Caligula
b)
Nero
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Spartacus
8.
A system that balances the distribution of power in government
a)
Roman Senate
b)
checks and balances
c)
forum
d)
tripartite system
9.
TRUE OR FALSE: Hannibal, the brilliant general from Carthage, was never able to conquer Rome itself.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The center of life in ancient Rome was the (blank).
a)
Palatine Hill
b)
Forum
c)
temple
d)
Capitoline Hill
11.
What language did the people of Rome use?
a)
Greek
b)
Arabic
c)
Latin
d)
Roman
12.
In 494 BC, a (blank) was created by the peasants, craftspeople, and traders of Rome and they elected their own officials.
a)
Senate
b)
legions
c)
council
d)
tribe
13.
TRUE OR FALSE: The noble or more powerful citizens of Rome were called plebeians.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
14.
"I am a famous Roman dictator who gained power in 458 BC, successfully defended Rome against a powerful enemy, and resigned his position as dictator. Who am I?"
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Napoleon
c)
Aeneas
d)
Cincinnatus
15.
Rome’s public meeting place where the 12 Tables were located
a)
Forum
b)
Senate Chamber
c)
Capitoline Hill
d)
House of Representatives
16.
Rome will eventually became one of the most powerful empires the Ancient World will ever see
a)
True
b)
False
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