WorksheetsRome CSA Practice
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
How did the invention of the aqueduct impact Roman society?
Defensive barriers protected cities.
Water power increased business.
Freshwater was brought to the cities.
Sewage was dumped outside of the cities.
How did its central location in the
Mediterranean Region benefit Rome?
It became a major world power through extensive
trade.
It gave them a mild climate year-round,
boosting food supply.
It enabled them to easily invade others.
It provided all of the answer choices listed above.
Geographically, the empire of Rome (now Italy) was easy to unite because it was a
peninsula with low mountains and plains.
large desert with no mountains or valleys.
peninsula with all plains and a few
rivers.
cluster of islands with few mountains.
Which event was most influential in causing the patricians to change the Roman government?
Romans chose dictators to lead the city during times of war.
Patricians and Plebeians had a violent civil war and the Plebeians won.
Aeneas formed an alliance with the Latins.
Plebeians formed a council and elected their own officials
In terms of importance to Roman politics, which of the following should be ranked first?
Power was divided among many different officials.
Consuls were elected to run the city and lead the army.
Senators held office for life.
One part of the government had two branches.
In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the U.S. Constitution?
They both were first written on bronze tablets.
They both were written to protect people’s rights.
They both were written to free slaves.
They both were written to protect the rights of the wealthy.
Which of the following predictions best describes what might have happened if Roman laws were not written down?
Citizens could have broken laws without knowing it.
Patricians would have stopped making laws.
The government would have continued to favor Patricians over the Plebeians
Both A and C are correct answer choices.
What role has the system of checks and balances played in the Roman Republic and the United States government?
It is a set of rights, written into a constitution.
It controls the banking system
It guarantees that everyone gets to vote.
It prevents each branch from overpowering the others.
Which of the following characteristics did not apply to the Roman government?
System of checks and balances
Sense of civic duty
Elected Leaders
Equality of all people
In the early Roman Republic, the most powerful authority was the (use the diagram above)
tribune.
senator
consul
dictator
Romans designed their government to
promote trade and commerce.
give the senate the most power to lead the republic.
respond quickly to military attacks
spread and balance power out equally among different branches.
In what way could tribunes check the power of the elected magistrates?
By vetoing laws
By vetoing the actions of the magistrates
By controlling the magistrates’ budget
By passing laws
The Roman Republic grew to give Plebeians and Patricians almost equal power in government.
True
False
Which was the least important reason for the growth of Rome’s power and influence in the Mediterranean region?
Religion
Trade
Military organization
Wars and conquests
15. Whose rise to power marked the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire?
Hadrian
Julius Caesar
Marc Antony
Octavian
Which of the following items listed below were not one of the reasons the Roman Empire fell?
The people were poor and taxes and prices on goods were too high
Government ignored the people & officials fought each other for power.
The empire became too large to manage efficiently.
The people overthrew the emperor in a civil war to create the republic.
Based on the above map and your knowledge of Social Studies, which statement is best supported by the information on the above map?
The Roman Empire extended over three continents.
The Roman Empire did not contain any islands.
Alexandria served as the western capital of the Roman Empire.
Jerusalem was the only city-state to escape conquer by the Romans.
Which body of water was the center of Roman trade?
Red Sea
Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Why did Rome change from a republic to an empire?
Rome was conquered by the Germanic Tribes.
Leaders within the government went to war with each other to gain complete power for themselves.
The people supported the new emperor because he showed military strength and better met their needs.
Both B and C are correct answers.
How did the Punic Wars impact the Roman Empire?
Rome was forced to trade less.
Rome lost territory to Carthage
It greatly expanded Rome’s territory.
Rome was forced to change its capital.
Which two achievements enabled Romans to build enormous, strong, and lasting structures?
rubber and wood
asphalt and arch
cement and arch
steel and cement
Which of the following is the main reason why the Roman language spread to the farthest parts of the empire?
The Romans sent teachers to share their language with neighbors.
The Romans’ poetry, speeches, and writings were very popular.
The Romans established the first school system.
The Romans conducted business in their language.
What was the purpose of an aqueduct?
It allowed people and animals to cross valleys.
It delivered water to cities.
It provided a gateway to manage trade with neighbors.
It delivered grains and vegetables to villages.
What happened in Rome during the time period known as the “Pax Romana”?
Rome made its greatest expansion of territory for its empire yet.
Rome had fewer crimes during this time than the previous three decades combined.
Rome had fewer wars, created many inventions, and its economy grew.
Rome accepted Christianity and turned from its polytheistic beliefs.
According to the gospels, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?
loving others and God
obeying the gods
harmony and peace with nature
punishment of evil
