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WorksheetsAncient Rome
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
In which sea is the Italian Peninsula?
Commoners such as artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called
Who were the two top officials in the Roman Republic chosen to serve one year?
Consuls
Praetors
Tribunes
Senators
What were the jobs of consuls?
Pay taxes and head the army
Head the army and run the Forum
Build temples and head the army
Run the government
What was a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?
Tax
Veto
Oversee
Affirm
Rome's most influential law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
Why did the Plebeians think they should have equal rights?
They fought in the army and paid taxes.
They fought in the army and built temples.
They worshipped the gods and paid taxes.
They fought in the army and worked at the Forum.
They refused to serve in the army and left the city to set up their republic.
They set up their own army and fought the Patricians.
They sailed to Greece and started a new Roman colony.
They joined the Carthaginians and fought against Rome.
Who could rule with absolute power for six months when the two consuls could not agree?
King
Senator
Dictator
President
What was Caesar's son-in-law called before he became the first emperor of Rome?
Mark Antony
Scipio
Sulla
Octavian
Why was Rome's geographic setting important?
Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.
Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.
It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.
Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.
Had absolute power over all family matters
Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Empire was hard to defend because of size.
The economy was failing.
Invasions from barbarian tribes.
Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.
What is a gladiator?
usually slaves who fought against one another or against large animals as a form of entertainment for others
a panel of ordinary people who, in many democracies, take part in cases that are brought to trial.
a place for the public to gather to hear speeches, shop, worship at temples, and mingle with friends.
a form of government in which people elect leaders, called representatives, to stand in for them.
In what country is Rome located?
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
The teachings of Jesus led to what religion's development?
What was the main reason that the Romans wished to build good roads?
So all roads would lead to Rome
So soldiers could travel more quickly
To make trading more efficient
To transport food more quickly
What is this?
Aqueduct
Assemblies
Bridges
Alps
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Remus
Romulus
Augustus
Julius Caesar
What caused the plebeians to be unemployed?
The patricians were using slaves to farm their land.
The grocery stores had enough employees.
The plebeians were quite lazy.
Bosses can be pretty nasty.
Were plebeians ever able to take part in government?
Yes
No
What was one way that the plebeians had some power that they could use to negotiate with the patricians?
The plebeians were responsible for fighting in the Roman army.
The plebeians held the most power in government.
The patricians cared greatly about what the plebeians thought.
The plebeians were much smarter than most patricians.
The most successful emperors valued the advice from the senate.
True
False
Jesus's teachings encouraged following the Roman emperor's orders.
True
False
What did Paul write that helped to spread Jesus's teachings around the Mediterranean?
epistles
martyrs
disciples
plays
Which Roman emperor began persecution against the Christians?
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Nero
Nerva
Which Roman emperor divided the empire into two parts to make it easier to manage?
Caligula
Diocletian
Nero
Nerva
The code of laws in ancient Rome
Hammurabi's Code
Justinian's Code
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
Plebeians were never given the opportunity to become consuls.
True
False
Good emperors such as Augustus and Hadrian were respectful toward the senate.
True
False
The Romans created which building material?
concrete
lumber
bones
stone
Most people in ancient Rome were wealthy.
True
False
The poor in ancient Rome had homes in the city as well as villas in the country.
True
False
Most wealthy Romans had household slaves.
True
False
Gladiators competed on a completely voluntary basis.
True
False
Roman emperors appreciated the teachings of Christianity because it emphasized the importance of the emperor.
True
False
Mining was a job that all slaves wanted to do because they became wealthy from it.
True
False
Which emperor declared Christianity to be the official religion of ancient Rome?
Constantine
Diocletian
Hadrian
Nero
Mercenary armies were the most loyal fighting force in ancient Rome.
True
False
Which of the following was NOT a benefit of Rome having a large empire?
Acquisition of many slaves
Lots of provinces paid them taxes.
It was easy to control it.
Which structure, perfected by the Romans, makes it possible to hold large amounts of weight and build tall structures?
aqueducts
arches
Colosseum
Pantheon
