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WorksheetsRome 2018
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
2.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
3.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
4.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
5.
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.
6.
Why was Rome's geographic setting important?
a)
Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.
b)
Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.
c)
It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.
d)
Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.
7.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
8.
What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?
a)
Republic
b)
Monarchy
c)
Empire
d)
Theocracy
9.
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
10.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
11.
What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?
a)
Tax
b)
Veto
c)
Oversee
d)
Affirm
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.
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
14.
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
15.
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
16.
What is an empire?
a)
a place for the public to gather to hear speeches, shop, worship at temples, and mingle with friends.
b)
a large group of territories and people who are ruled by a single sovereign leader or nation.
c)
a form of government in which people elect leaders, called representatives, to stand in for them.
d)
an artificial waterway designed to carry water from one place to another.
17.
What is a forum?
a)
a panel of ordinary people who, in many democracies, take part in cases that are brought to trial.
b)
a time of peace in Rome. Latin for “Roman Peace.”
c)
A tax is a required payment of money to the government at regular intervals.
d)
a place for the public to gather to hear speeches, shop, worship at temples, and mingle with friends.
18.
What is a gladiator?
a)
men who fought against one another or against large animals as a form of entertainment for others.
b)
a panel of ordinary people who, in many democracies, take part in cases that are brought to trial.
c)
a place for the public to gather to hear speeches, shop, worship at temples, and mingle with friends.
d)
a form of government in which people elect leaders, called representatives, to stand in for them.
19.
What is the republic?
a)
men who fought against one another or against large animals as a form of entertainment for others.
b)
a place for the public to gather to hear speeches, shop, worship at temples, and mingle with friends.
c)
a time of peace in Rome. Latin for “Roman Peace.”
d)
a form of government in which people elect leaders, called representatives, to stand in for them.
20.
What is an aqueduct?
a)
an artificial waterway designed to carry water from one place to another.
b)
a panel of ordinary people who, in many democracies, take part in cases that are brought to trial.
c)
one of the two annually elected chief magistrates who jointly ruled the republic.
d)
A tax is a required payment of money to the government at regular intervals.
21.
What is the Pax Romana?
a)
A tax is a required payment of money to the government at regular intervals.
b)
a time of peace in Rome. Latin for “Roman Peace.”
c)
men who fought against one another or against large animals as a form of entertainment for others.
d)
a place for the public to gather to hear speeches, shop, worship at temples, and mingle with friends.
22.
The Romans spoke this language.
a)
Japanese
b)
English
c)
Spanish
d)
Latin
23.
This was Romes public meeting place.
a)
Parking lot
b)
Food Lion
c)
A big field
d)
Roman Forum
24.
Which social class was made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers?
a)
Ciceros
b)
Patricians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Plebeians
25.
What country was Rome located in?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Italy
26.
True or False?
Representative Democracy from Ancient Rome is part of our government today.
Representative Democracy from Ancient Rome is part of our government today.
a)
False
b)
True
27.
Julius Caesar's enemies assassinated him because
a)
they were angry with him because of his military failures in Gaul.
b)
they were opposed to his expansion into other lands.
c)
they feared he planned to make himself king and lessen the power of the Senate.
d)
they were fearful he would resign.
28.
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
a)
Nazarene
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
29.
What was the main reason that the Romans wished to build good roads?
a)
So all roads would lead to Rome
b)
So soldiers could travel more quickly
c)
To make trading more efficient
d)
To transport food more quickly
30.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
31.
Which society was the first to practice democracy?
a)
Greece
b)
Rome
c)
Carthage
d)
America
32.
The Pax Romana was a 200 year period of
a)
Peace
b)
War
c)
Conflict
d)
Conquests
33.
How were the Roman Republic and Roman Empire different?
a)
the republic was democratic while the Empire was ruled by a dictator
b)
the Empire was democratic while the Republic was ruled by a dictator
c)
the republic always made peace with its neighbors while the Empire made war
d)
the Empire always made peace with its neighbors while the Republic made war
34.
What does this image show about Roman architecture?
a)
Romans were good engineers and built lasting structures
b)
the Romans believed the Coliseum was important for religious ceremonies
c)
Romans were not skilled craftsmen because of the condition of the Colosseum
d)
Romans valued their churches and spent lots of money on them
35.
What advancement in architecture allowed Romans to build structures like the Colosseum?
a)
arches
b)
aqueducts
c)
domes
d)
pillars
36.
How did the Alps mountains effect the geography of Rome?
a)
the Alps were short mountains allowing Rome to be easily invaded
b)
the Alps were tall and provided a barrier to invasion
c)
the Alps held many volcanoes which frequently damaged cities
d)
the Alps provided fertile soil for farming
37.
Justinian's code is most similar to which ancient document?
a)
the Pythagorean theorem
b)
the Pax Romana
c)
Hammurabi's Code
d)
the Vedas
38.
What influence can be assumed based on the construction of the Hagia Sophia?
a)
the Byzantines wanted to respect the Roman Gods
b)
the Byzantine Empire was reluctant to spend money religious buildings
c)
the Byzantines were Christians who placed importance on their religion
d)
that the Byzantine empire did not last long after the fall of the Western Roman Empire
39.
After the fall of the Roman Empire what was the significance of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
the Byzantines preserved the culture of Greece and Rome
b)
the Byzantines destroyed all Greek and Roman culture and created their own
c)
the Byzantine empire was the last democracy in Europe
d)
the Byzantine empire quickly fell after the fall of the Western Roman Empire
40.
When Rome divided it split into?
a)
North and South
b)
Rome and Ancient Rome
c)
East Rome and West Rome
d)
Old and New
41.
Rome had enemies attacking their borders in too many places because the empire was too large?
a)
True
b)
False
42.
When the western part of Rome fell, the eastern part of Rome carried on for _____ years?
a)
1000
b)
300
c)
2222
d)
It crumbled when the western half fell as well.
43.
What is the main reason that Rome started to fall apart?
a)
Weak Emperors
b)
Bad weather
c)
Untrained soldiers
d)
Unlucky
44.
Which is NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?
a)
Barbarian Invasion
b)
Weak Emperors
c)
Corrupt government
d)
Disease
45.
What action did Emperor Constantine take that impacted Christians?
a)
He made Christians leave the empire
b)
He moved all Christians to Jerusulem
c)
He made Christianity legal in Rome
d)
He made Christian join the military
46.
All of the following weakened Western Rome EXCEPT
a)
the spread of Judaism into the territory
b)
moral decay and corrupt leaders
c)
the high cost of running the empire
d)
constant invasions from Germanic tribes
47.
Which of the following is a major reason why Constantinople was chosen to be the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
It was the location of a Christian holy site
b)
It was at a crossroad of important trade routes
c)
It was close to the wealthy Russian Empire
d)
Many different religious groups lived there
48.
Emperor Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western areas because the
a)
Empire was too large for a central government to rule.
b)
rulers could not agree upon a set of laws.
c)
East and West was constantly fighting each other.
d)
taxes were easier to collect in a divided empire.
49.
____ became known as the Byzantine Empire
a)
Northern Rome
b)
Southern Rome
c)
Western Rome
d)
Eastern Rome
50.
A good title for this map is
a)
The Spread of Christianity
b)
Major roads of Rome
c)
Barbarian Invasions of the Roman Empire
d)
Roman Trade Routes
51.
The Justinian Code was important because
a)
it stated that the emperor had to follow the same laws as the people
b)
it was the first set of written laws to protect citizens' rights
c)
it introduced the idea of separation of church and state
d)
it preserved Roman laws and influenced legal systems of the Middle Ages
52.
Which of the following was a major accomplishment of Byzantine architecture?
a)
The Pantheon
b)
Oracle of Delhi
c)
The Parthenon
d)
Hagia Sophia
53.
Which letter shows the location of Constantinople?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
54.
At first, how did Rome react to Christianity?
a)
They accepted the new religions
b)
They adopted Christianity as the new religion
c)
They hunted Christians and treated them as criminals
d)
They ignored Christianity
55.
Who was most influential in spreading Christianity to new lands?
a)
Moses
b)
Augustus Caesar
c)
Apostle Paul
d)
Emperor Dioclecian
56.
Monotheistic
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Both
d)
Neither
57.
How are citizens involved in a republic?
a)
Slaves are allowed to participate in this type of government
b)
Citizens vote for laws
c)
Citizens are able to vote for their emperors
d)
Citizens vote for representatives to make the laws
58.
Who became the ruler of Rome after Caesar’s death?
a)
Marc Antony
b)
Marcus Aurelius
c)
Octaviusly
d)
Augustus
59.
What period followed Augustus' rule?
a)
Warfare
b)
Paz Romana
c)
Pax Romana
d)
Barbarian invasions
60.
How was the military connected to Rome's weaknesses?
a)
Rome did not have enough soldiers to properly protect the empire because it could not pay them all
b)
Roman military commanders all quit their jobs at the same time
c)
Rome had too many soldiers, and they were not doing their job correctly because of that
d)
Mercenaries were doing a better job than the regular soldiers
61.
How were taxes connected to weakening Rome?
a)
Taxes changed once the census was done
b)
Taxes are not connected to the weakening of Rome
c)
Tax collectors were not doing the accounting correctly
d)
Taxes were so high that people could not pay them
62.
What things were going on with the government that made Rome weaker?
a)
Government officials were trying stage a coup
b)
Government officials were becoming corrupt
c)
Caesar stole so much money from Rome, that it never recovered
d)
Government and the decline of Rome are not connected
63.
What did Diocletian do to the Empire?
a)
He started a war to expand Rome
b)
Split the Empire into 3 sections
c)
Reunited Rome
d)
Split the empire into 2 sections
64.
Which side of the Roman Empire was more successful?
a)
Western Empire
b)
Eastern Empire
65.
How is Constantine related to Christianity?
a)
He converted because of a dream and made Christianity legal in the Empire
b)
He made Christianity illegal in the Roman Empire
c)
He blamed all Christians for a fire in the Empire
d)
Constantine is not related to Christianity
66.
What does the removal of the last Roman Emperor in the West mark?
a)
The strengthening of Rome
b)
The split of Rome
c)
The start of Islamic rule in the Western Empire
d)
The fall of Rome
67.
What is Greco-Roman culture?
a)
An architectural style
b)
blend of Greek, Chinese & Roman tradition
c)
blend of Indian, Hellenistic & Roman tradition
d)
blend of Greek, Hellenistic & Roman tradition
68.
What were aqueducts designed to do?
a)
Bring water to Roman cities
b)
Detect earthquales
c)
Detect upcoming volcanic eruptions
d)
Bring more money to Roman cities
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