WorksheetsAncient Rome
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
2.
In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands?
a)
Red
b)
Black
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Arabian
3.
In 509 BC, the Romans rebelled against what people and monarchy and set up a new type of government?
a)
Carthaginians
b)
Egyptians
c)
Greeks
d)
Etruscans
4.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class?
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
5.
What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
6.
Who could be a Roman citizen?
a)
Only patrician men
b)
Only plebeian men
c)
Both patrician and plebeian men
d)
Both patrician and plebeian women
7.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens?
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
8.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
9.
What were the jobs of consuls?
a)
Pay taxes and head the army
b)
Head the army and run the Forum
c)
Build temples and head the army
d)
Head the army and run the government
10.
What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?
a)
Tax
b)
Veto
c)
Oversee
d)
Affirm
11.
Whose main job was to interpret the law and act as judges in court cases?
a)
Consuls
b)
Tribunes
c)
Praetors
d)
Plebeians
12.
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
a)
Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
13.
Senators served this type of term for how long?
a)
Life
b)
Four years
c)
Eight years
d)
Two years
14.
Why did the Plebeians think they should have equal rights?
a)
They fought in the army and paid taxes
b)
They fought in the army and built temples
c)
They worshipped the gods and paid taxes
d)
They fought in the army and worked at the Forum
15.
The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Checks and penalties
c)
Checks and denarii
d)
Checks on power
16.
Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?
a)
King
b)
Senator
c)
Dictator
d)
President
17.
What were the wars called that were fought for 20 years between Rome and Carthage?
a)
Twenty-year Wars
b)
Mediterranean Wars
c)
Punic Wars
d)
Elephant Wars
18.
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Scipio
d)
Caesar Augustus
19.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
20.
On what date was Julius Caesar assassinated?
a)
March 15th, 44 BC
b)
March 22nd, 58 BC
c)
March 30th, 480 AD
d)
March 10th, 560 BC
21.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
22.
What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?
a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
lintels
d)
marble
23.
What type of government did Rome have, after they threw out their king?
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Republic
24.
Augustus' rule marked the end of what?
a)
Roman Republic
b)
Roman Empire
c)
Democracy
d)
Dictatorship
25.
Rome is located in which country?
a)
Greece
b)
Italy
c)
Egypt
d)
France
26.
A group of nations or peoples under one ruler or government.
a)
Republic
b)
Democracy
c)
Emperor
d)
Empire
27.
What language was created by the Romans where many words from today are from?
a)
Portuguese
b)
Italian
c)
Latin
d)
French
28.
Why was the location of Rome so ideal?
a)
Fresh Water, Good Land
b)
Sea Access, Ideal Climate
c)
Protection
d)
All of the above
29.
What river flows through the city of Rome?
a)
Po River
b)
Tiber River
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Nile River
30.
Roman culture was greatly influenced by the ________________ and the ______________.
a)
Etruscans/Greeks
b)
Greeks/Latins
c)
Etruscans/Latins
d)
Gladiators/Palatines
31.
How is the geography of ROME different from that of Greece?
a)
Rome is more mountainous and has many islands.
b)
Rome has very little flat fertile land.
c)
Rome had lots of fertile land and only 2 mountain ranges
d)
Rome is very dry, and hilly, with many natural harbors
32.
The ______________________ were placed in the Forum so everyone would know the laws.
a)
Constitution
b)
Hammurabi's Code
c)
Justianian Law
d)
Twelve Tables
33.
A Roman fighter, who was usually a prisoner forced to fight was called a(n)
a)
consul
b)
emperor
c)
gladiator
d)
tribune
34.
One of the main causes of the fall of Rome was poor leadership and corruption.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The Roman government _________ Christians, or treated them unfairly and punished them.
a)
praised
b)
worshipped
c)
persecuted
d)
taxed
36.
A foreign soldier who serves only for pay and has no loyalty to Rome
a)
dictator
b)
patrician
c)
mercenary
d)
plebian
37.
What was Roman law based on?
a)
revenge
b)
inequality
c)
fairness
d)
absolute rule
38.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
39.
Augustus was Julius Caesar's
a)
nephew
b)
son
c)
brother
d)
grandson
40.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
41.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
42.
Why did the Romans create the republic?
a)
So they would not have a king in control.
b)
To defend themselves.
c)
So that every person could be a citizen.
d)
So that judges could make laws.
43.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
44.
Which emperor wanted to share power with the senate? Hint: he controlled the time known as Pax Romana?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Caligula
c)
Augustus
d)
Diocletian
45.
Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?
a)
North Africa
b)
Russia
c)
Britain
d)
Gaul
46.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
47.
Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?
a)
Because they looked different.
b)
Because they liked them.
c)
Because they were afraid they would get too much power.
d)
Because they believed in Jesus's teachings.
48.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
a)
Empire was hard to defend because of size.
b)
The economy was failing.
c)
Invasions from barbarian tribes.
d)
Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.
49.
What was the primary governing body of the Roman Republic?
a)
The Senate
b)
The Assembly
c)
The Consuls
d)
The Praetors
50.
Who were the Consuls in the Roman Republic?
a)
Military leaders
b)
Religious leaders
c)
The highest elected officials, serving as co-leaders of the Republic
d)
Judges
51.
Which group in Roman society had the most power in the early Republic?
a)
The Patricians
b)
The Plebeians
c)
The Slaves
d)
The Equestrians
52.
How often were Consuls elected in the Roman Republic?
a)
Every year
b)
Every two years
c)
Every five years
d)
Every ten years
53.
What was the purpose of the Twelve Tables?
a)
To serve as Rome's first set of written laws
b)
To outline the duties of the Consuls
c)
To establish the Senate's authority
d)
To record the history of Rome
54.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
55.
What was the primary role of the Roman Senate?
a)
To entertain the public
b)
To lead the army
c)
To advise the ruler
d)
To build temples
56.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
57.
What was Roman law based on?
a)
revenge
b)
inequality
c)
fairness
d)
absolute rule
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