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WorksheetsUnit 9 Rome
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who were the common people in the Roman Republic that made up 95% of the Roman population?
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
c)
Etruscans
2.
Who were the upper, ruling class in the Roman Republic and could be Senators or Consuls?
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
c)
Etruscans
3.
A group of 300 men elected to govern Rome - the lawmaking body of Rome made up of patricians
a)
Constitution
b)
Consuls
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senate
4.
A form of government in which the people elect representatives to govern them
a)
Empire
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
5.
A set of basic laws
a)
Constitution
b)
The thirteen tables
c)
Senate
6.
A ruler with complete control or absolute power
a)
Tyrant
b)
Emperor
c)
Dictator
7.
____________ in Rome would rule for short periods of time during times of war and distress
a)
Senators
b)
Dictators
c)
Emperors
8.
One of two chief leaders in Rome, originally only patricians but after rebelling, one had to be plebeian
a)
Tribune
b)
Consul
c)
Constitution
9.
A roman official elected by the plebeians to represent them and veto actions by the Senate
a)
Consul
b)
Patrician
c)
Tribune
10.
A war between groups of the same country
a)
Punic war
b)
Civil war
c)
Persian war
11.
A ruler of an empire with absolute power
a)
Dictator
b)
Empirer
c)
Emperor
d)
Dictitor
12.
A series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean
a)
Persian wars
b)
Carthaginian wars
c)
Punic wars
d)
Civil wars
13.
A 200 year period of Roman peace under the Rule of Augustus
a)
Punic wars
b)
Pax Romana
c)
Persian wars
14.
A patrician dictator that served for 16 days and then refused the honors with a victory and returned to his farm
a)
Cincinnatus
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
August Caesar
d)
Mark Antony
15.
Famous Roman general who became popular by conquering lots of land and was named dictator for life. Was member of the first triumvirate
a)
Augustus Caesar
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Octavian
16.
Grandnephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar who defeated Marc Antony and Cleopatra and was declared first emperor of rome
a)
Augustus Caesar
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Pompey
17.
Egyptian queen who fell in love with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony and committed suicide after Antony's suicide and being captured by Augustus
a)
King Tut
b)
Cleopatra
c)
Andromeda
d)
Queen Nefertiti
18.
Roman general; member of the second triumvirate that fell in love with Cleopatra and was defeated by Octavian Caesar. Committed suicide thinking Cleopatra was already dead
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Octavian Caesar
c)
Marc Antony
19.
Good emperor of Rome who built a wall to protect Brittania from invaders and show the border of the empire
a)
Augustus
b)
Hadrian
c)
Pompey
20.
Great general of Carthage during the Punic wars
a)
Hadrian
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Hannibal
21.
Roman emperor who reunited Eastern and western Rome under a single rule for a final time
a)
Hannibal
b)
Constantine
c)
Octavian
22.
The people from Northern Europe that overthrew the Western Roman Empire which led to the fall of rome
a)
Germanic people
b)
Carthaginians
c)
Romans
23.
What was the language of Ancient Rome?
a)
Latin
b)
Greek
c)
Roman
24.
How does the roman contribution of the constitution impact us?
a)
It makes a model for modern governments including our constitution
b)
It is a really good novel to read
c)
It gives us the arch and many of their building still exist
25.
List all the main contributions of Rome
a)
Roman constitution, Architecture, and Roads & Aqueducts
b)
The Punic wars
c)
Constitution, Myths, and empires
26.
Who was a slave or criminal who was forced to fight other gladiators and wild animals to death in the Coliseum?
a)
Gladiator
b)
Prisoner
c)
Death- fighter
27.
Who was Romulus and Remus's father?
a)
Apollo
b)
Mars
c)
An Etruscan king
28.
Who were Romulus and Remus rescued by?
a)
A she-wolf
b)
Mars
c)
Their uncle
d)
An Etruscan Queen
29.
Who is Rome named after?
a)
Remus
b)
Romulus
c)
The Roman god, Romus
d)
Nobody
30.
Who did the romans overthrew and then became the roman republic?
a)
The Mycenaeans
b)
The Minoans
c)
The Greeks
d)
The Etruscans
31.
On which river is Rome located?
a)
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers
b)
The Tiber river
c)
The Seine river
32.
Who was Julius Caesar murdered by?
a)
The Senate
b)
Marc Antony
c)
A snake bite
33.
About how many years did Rome last as an empire?
a)
One century
b)
500 years
c)
10 thousand years
34.
Who overthrew the Western Roman Empire bringing about the fall of the roman empire as we know it
a)
Barbarians
b)
Carthaginians
c)
Mycenaeans
35.
What happened to the city of Pompeii?
a)
Mt. Vesuvius erupted and killed many people who couldn't escape by covering it with lava and ash
b)
A huge tsunami engulfed it
c)
A series of huge earthquakes destroyed it
36.
How many bodies have been uncovered at the city of Pompeii?
a)
Around 4500 bodies
b)
Around 2000 bodies
c)
Around 100 bodies
37.
Was Rome first a republic or an empire?
a)
A republic
b)
An empire
38.
What were wealthy homes built around?
a)
Open courtyards with beautiful gardens
b)
shops
c)
baths
39.
What did archaeologists fill in the holes with to get images of people trapped in Pompeii?
a)
Electrum
b)
Liquid Plaster
c)
Concrete
40.
What part of our government is named after the roman one?
a)
Senate
b)
Consuls
c)
Tribunes
41.
What basic concept of our Constitution came from the Romans?
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Insurance
c)
Senate
42.
What general seized total power of Rome in 49 BC?
a)
Augustus Caesar
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Octavian Caesar
43.
What was the name given to Julius Caesar's grandnephew?
a)
Octavian
b)
Julius
c)
Caesar
d)
Augustus
44.
What month did Julius Caesar name after himself?
a)
August
b)
June
c)
July
45.
What did Romans build that carried water into their cities?
a)
Roads
b)
Aqueducts
c)
Circuses
d)
wheelbarrows
46.
What is the roman's signature building element?
a)
The roads
b)
The arches
47.
Besides the aqueducts, what else did the roman soldiers build?
a)
Forts
b)
Roads
48.
What building material did the romans develop that was lighter than stone?
a)
electrum
b)
mortar
c)
concrete
49.
What were two social classes in Rome?
a)
Patricians and Plebeians
b)
Patricians and Etruscans
c)
Gods and Etruscans
50.
What was "the" place to hang out?
a)
The mall
b)
The forum
c)
The marketplace
d)
The baths
51.
What did they use instead of soap?
a)
cheese
b)
olive oil
c)
butter
52.
What was the most important event in the Coliseum?
a)
Gladiator Battles
b)
Swimming
c)
Trade
d)
Chariot racing
53.
What does "Augustus" mean?
a)
the magical one
the strong one
the kind one
the strong one
the kind one
b)
the majestic one
the strong one
the blessed one
the strong one
the blessed one
c)
the majestic one
the sacred one
the blessed one
the sacred one
the blessed one
54.
How many entrances were there in the Coliseum
a)
4 entrances
b)
A single, grand one
c)
8 entrances
55.
In the Circus Maximus, what objects were taken off on each pedestal to signify one lap had been done?
a)
One horse and one chariot
b)
One dolphin and one egg
c)
One apple and one worm
56.
In the Circus Maximus, how were the names of the teams determined?
a)
by the colors their riders wore
b)
by the owner's favorite colors
57.
What were the sticks used to scrape dirt off the body called?
a)
Scraping sticks
b)
Strigils
c)
dirt removers
58.
Where was Carthage located?
a)
North Africa
b)
Italy
c)
Asia Minor
59.
What was the main center of a Roman city called?
a)
Forum
b)
The marketplace
c)
The baths
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