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WorksheetsThe Roman Republic
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following statements accurately describes how Julius Caesar became dictator?
a)
Caesar’s troops were loyal to the government.
b)
Caesar’s troops were loyal to him.
c)
Caesar’s support came from the senate.
d)
Caesar’s support came from fellow general Pompey
2.
Rome was built along the
a)
Adriatic Sea
b)
Tiber River.
c)
Apennines.
d)
Alps.
3.
________are 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms.
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Dictators
4.
Another name for a common Roman was ______.
a)
proletariat
b)
plebeian
c)
patrician
5.
What is this type of Roman art called? (look at the picture)
a)
Fresco
b)
Mosaic
c)
Tile Painting
d)
Sculpture
6.
Modern day languages that evolved from the Romans' ancient language are called:
a)
Roman Languages
b)
Italian Languages
c)
European Languages
d)
Romance Languages
7.
At the battle of _______________, Octavian fights Antony and wipes out the Egyptian navy!
a)
Alexandria
b)
Rubicon
c)
Actium
d)
Memphis
8.
The language of the Romans is called:
a)
Roman
b)
Augustan
c)
Latin
d)
Italian
9.
The Romans were influenced by the ___________ & neighboring Etruscans
a)
Jewish who neighbored them
b)
Sumerians
c)
Romans
d)
Greeks
10.
Government in which citizens have the right to elect officials
a)
oligarchy
b)
republic
c)
dictatorship
d)
monarchy
11.
What was the benefit to Rome's geographic location?
a)
It was isolated from outsiders from multiple mountain ranges
b)
It was full of multiple natural resources
c)
It was centrally located for trade and expansion
d)
It was close to numerous rivers for irrigation
12.
Roman gravitas is like Greek arete because both:
a)
were used to explain natural phenomenon
b)
were methods of record-keeping to track trade
c)
were respected values like honor and loyalty
d)
were religious beliefs connected to their gods
13.
Julius Caesar was assassinated because:
a)
he was giving land and Senate seats to men loyal to him
b)
he was made dictator for life
c)
he captured the region of Gaul
d)
he was part of the First Triumvirate
14.
Large estates owned by Patricians and worked by slaves were known as:
a)
Agoras
b)
Forums
c)
Aqueducts
d)
Latifundias
15.
Like Greek agoras, Roman cities had a forum for ___________________.
a)
Public executions of felons
b)
markets & public gatherings
c)
political rallies
d)
government protests
16.
All of the following are true about the Twelve Tables EXCEPT:
a)
They were Rome's first codified laws
b)
They established due process
c)
They increased the power of the Patricians
d)
They were hung in the Forum for all to see
17.
Which was not a contribution to the fall of the Roman Republic?
a)
Civil War
b)
Devaluation of currency
c)
spread of slavery
d)
religious conflict
18.
Which was the key event of the Second Punic Wars?
a)
The capture of Sicily
b)
The invasion of Northern Italy by Hannibal
c)
The burning of Carthage by Rome
d)
The assassination of Julius Caesar
19.
All of the following are key political contributions of Rome EXCEPT:
a)
Innocent until Proven Guilty
b)
Due Process
c)
Checks-n-Balances
d)
Direct Democracy
20.
Who had the most influence within Roman society?
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Priests
d)
Consuls
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