WorksheetsRome Review
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What did historian Livy think about Rome's location?
a)
It's bad
b)
It's useless
c)
It's perfect
d)
It's crowded
2.
All of the following are true about Greek influence on the Etruscans EXCEPT
a)
alphabet & language
b)
pottery & sculpture
c)
arts & subjects
d)
women's role
3.
How did the Roman gov't change in 509 BC?
a)
They formed a republic
b)
They kept the confederation
c)
They rebelled against democracy
d)
They don't involve the people anymore
4.
How was the Roman society divided?
a)
By strength and nobility
b)
By gender
c)
By social classes of strength
d)
By social classes of family wealth & history
5.
Why did the plebeians want their own assembly and elected officials?
a)
They wanted to change Rome
b)
They wanted to overthrow the Etruscans
c)
They wanted a voice
d)
They wanted to be the majority
6.
How did the Latins, Etruscans, and Greeks contribute to Roman civilization?
a)
None
b)
Influenced their culture
c)
Made strict laws & guidelines
d)
Overthrew the monarchy system
7.
All of the following are characteristics of the senate EXCEPT
a)
They served lifetime sentences
b)
They were the most powerful governing body
c)
They declare wars and handle money matters
d)
They are elected by the people
8.
When did Rome form a republic?
a)
400 BC
b)
509 BC
c)
471 BC
d)
367 BC
9.
Which people lived near the Apennine mountains?
a)
Romans
b)
plebeians
c)
patricians
d)
Etruscans
10.
What form of government did the Romans create?
a)
confederation
b)
republic
c)
democracy
d)
independent
11.
Why do you think the Romans changed their form of government?
a)
They wanted their own control
b)
They wanted to overthrow the Etruscans
c)
They wanted to be stronger
d)
They wanted more money
12.
A confederation is a
a)
group of citizens who work together
b)
group of states united
c)
group of group of governments joined together for a common purpose
d)
group of people who want the same things
13.
In a republic
a)
citizens elect the senate
b)
citizens head the army
c)
citizens elect the mayor and congressmen
d)
citizens elect leaders to represent them in an assembly
14.
A consul is
a)
the elected leader who heads the republic and army
b)
the elected leader who serves in senate
c)
the elected leader who has citizens who represent him
d)
the absolute authority
15.
To veto is to
a)
a ruler with absolute authority
b)
group of officials joined together
c)
reject the actions of others
d)
most powerful governing body
16.
A dictator is
a)
a ruler with absolute authority
b)
the head of the republic and army
c)
leaders elected by citizens
d)
the most powerful governing body
17.
The Senate is
a)
the one with absolute authority
b)
the most powerful governing body in Rome
c)
group of government officials joined together
d)
leaders elected by the citizens as representatives
18.
The patricians are
a)
members who serve for life
b)
wealthy descendants of Rome's early settlers
c)
rulers with absolute authority figures
d)
group of gov't officials joined together
19.
Plebeians are
a)
wealth descendants
b)
elected officials
c)
common people
d)
elected leaders
20.
A tribune is
a)
the commoner's elected leaders
b)
the wealthy descendants' leaders
c)
lifetime leaders
d)
non
21.
A province is
a)
a self-governing region
b)
a group of governments joined together
c)
a rebellion
d)
none of the above
22.
A triumvirate is
a)
a group of governments joined together
b)
a group of elected leaders who represent the people
c)
a group of officials who rebel against others
d)
a group of three rulers who share power
23.
How do you think many people in the lower class viewed slavery?
a)
Easy work
b)
Unfair and cruel
c)
Easy money
d)
Nothing
24.
Why was Caesar popular with the Roman citizens?
a)
He was hard headed
b)
He was a strong, smart & courageous leader
c)
He was stubborn
d)
He was kind, nice & loving
25.
Who was Rome's first emperor?
a)
Octavian
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Antony
d)
Augustus
26.
Why did some Senators fear Julius Caesar?
a)
He was stronger than they were
b)
He was richer than they were
c)
He might try to take over the Roman gov't
d)
He wanted to fight them
27.
How did Caesar's term as dictator bring about changes in Roman government?
a)
He improved many lives
b)
He made Rome fall
c)
He made Rome richer
d)
He destroyed and rebuilt Rome
28.
What was Hannibal's role in the Punic Wars?
a)
Attacked Rome
b)
Attacked Africa
c)
Attacked Octavian
d)
Killed Caesar
29.
What is a census?
a)
count of the country's people
b)
document of importance
c)
letter for the king
d)
decree for citizenship
30.
A basilica is
a)
open bath
b)
a huge gov't building
c)
place for grinding grain
d)
place to store grain
31.
A forum is
a)
an open dome for entertainment
b)
a huge church
c)
a government building for leaders
d)
a public place where people meet
32.
How did Rome's roads unite the empire?
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
driving everywhere
c)
beautify Rome
d)
none of the above
33.
A gladiator is
a)
a slave or prisoner who fought until death
b)
a slave who was killed
c)
a prisoner left to die
d)
none of the above
34.
An aqueduct
a)
is a huge temple for worshipping gods
b)
carries water to a city through bridges and canals
c)
is an open dome for gladiators to fight
d)
none of the above
35.
What point of view did Augustus have about the work he did for the city?
a)
He didn't do much
b)
He left it in ruins
c)
He made it great
d)
He didn't think anything of it
36.
Patriotism is
a)
the love for your family
b)
the love for yourself
c)
the love for your work
d)
the love for a country
37.
Why did the poet Virgil write the Aeneid?
a)
To tell that they're the strongest
b)
To be the best culture
c)
To tell others that they're the best
d)
To make the people proud of their roots
38.
Why did the Roman government take control of worship?
a)
They began to punish those who didn't worship Roman gods
b)
They didn't believe in one God
c)
They didn't believe in God
d)
They believed in Jesus
39.
What was Jesus' point-of-view about how people should treat their neighbors?
a)
Love and forgive them
b)
An eye for an eye
c)
Don't listen to them
d)
Don't believe them
40.
Why did some Roman leaders fear Christianity?
a)
It was stronger than their gods
b)
It had the most money
c)
It had the toughest leaders
d)
Roman gods won't protect them if they followed Christianity
41.
How did the support of Roman emperors affect Christianity?
a)
They made it the best religion
b)
They helped it spread and grow
c)
They made it the only religion
d)
None
42.
What is the Edict of Milan?
a)
The decree to punish those who believed in Christianity
b)
An order that made Christianity acceptable
c)
The important battle that he won
d)
None of the above
43.
Who was Theodosius I?
a)
Made Christianity the official religion & built churches
b)
Issued the Edict of Milan
c)
Won the battle at the Milvian Bridge
d)
None of the above
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