WorksheetsRome: From Republic to Empire to the Fall
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
Nobles overthrew the monarchy in Rome and set up a republic. Which choice best describes the Roman Republic?
a)
A dictatorship run by an emperor
b)
A government run by elected representatives
c)
A monarchy run by a king or queen
d)
An oligarchy run by society's richest members
2.
What was the importance of the Twelve Tables?
a)
Beforehand, courts refused to rule on disputes betweenpatricians and plebeians, now they would
b)
Beforehand, Rome had no official laws, now they did
c)
Now, everyone could see the laws, a sign that the government is supposed to protect the rights of its citizens
d)
Now, the Roman government was a dictatorship and everyone could see all the laws posted
3.
How are the United States and the Roman Republic alike?
a)
Both hold elections once every four years
b)
Both allow all citizens to vote
c)
Both have a single, powerful chief executive
d)
Both have three branches of government
4.
Place the following events in sequence: A) Julius Caesar conquers Gaul; B) Caesar leads his army into Rome; C) Caesar makes himself dictator of Rome; D) Caesar is assasinated in the Sentate
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
D, C, B, A
c)
A, C, D, B
d)
A, B, D, C
5.
How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire?
a)
The Republic was very large; the Empire was fairly small
b)
The Republic was ruled by elected representatives; the Empire was not
c)
The Republic had no army; the Empire had a massive army
d)
The Republic had courts and a legal system; the Empire did not
6.
Which of the following is a true statement?
a)
Augustus inherited the title of Emperor from his father, Julius Caesar
b)
Augustus gained the support of the Senate by refusing absolute power
c)
Augustus emerged as the victor of a series of civil wars
d)
Augustus's reign as Emperor was marked by violence and chaos
7.
Which term best describes the Roman Empire during the Pax Romana?
a)
Unstable
b)
Democratic
c)
Revolutionary
d)
Prosperous
8.
Which person was part of the Roman bureaucracy?
a)
The governor of a province
b)
A wealthy merchant
c)
A common soldier
d)
A temple priest
9.
Which term best describes Roman bridges and aqueducts?
a)
Impermanent
b)
Lightweight
c)
Durable
d)
Wooden
10.
The Colosseum was most similar to:
a)
A royal palace
b)
A large Army base
c)
The Capitol building in Washington, DC
d)
A football stadium
11.
If one Roman citizen had a complaint about another, what was the most likely way the conflict would have been resolved?
a)
In a duel to the death
b)
In a court of law
c)
The Emperor would have had to make a decision
d)
The richer citizen would automatically win
12.
What architectural feature was popular among Roman architects?
a)
The flying buttress
b)
The arch
c)
The Gothic steeple
d)
The steel skeleton
13.
We still use many Roman ideas in the areas of langauge, law, and achitecture today.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
What caused the fall of the Roman empire?
a)
it decayed gradually over time due to corrupt leaders, military defeats, and economic problems
b)
it was conquered by an African tribe in 476 AD
c)
Alexander the Great destroyed the city of Rome and soon the rest of the empire fell to the Greeks
d)
the empire split into two parts - the Roman Empire in the west and the Byzantine Empire in the east
15.
Why do some people say that Rome never fell?
a)
Roman ruins still exist
b)
Italy is still part of Europe
c)
Aspects of Roman law and culture are still with us
d)
The Byzantine Empire never collapsed
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