WorksheetsThe Roman Republic
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
The Alps and the ___________________ are two mountain ranges that can be found in Italy.
Andes
Zagros
Hindu Kush
Apennies
These three civilizations are considered peninsulas:
Mesopotamia, Rome, Greece
China, Rome, Greece
India, Rome, Greece
Egypt, Rome, Greece
______________________ is called the "Father of the Romans" because he settled in the Italian peninsula after Troy was destroyed by the Greeks.
Aenas
Cincinnatus
Romulus
Remus
What group of ancient Romans were hoping to gain more political power by getting rid of their king in 509 BCE and establishing a Republic?
Senate
Patricians
Plebeians
Etruscans
Why did the Patricians decide to create a 3-part government that gave plebeians some power?
Plebeians convinced the Patricians to change the government by begging
Plebeians revolted, left Rome, created their own council and elected their own officials
Patricians were becoming overwhelmed with the amount of power they had
From the answer choices provided, how did The Roman Republic influence the United States government?
Citizen rights written on bronze tablets
Giving all the power to one group of people
Giving all the control of money to the Counuls
A system of Checks and Balances
Spartacus is best known for being a former slave who did what?
Led a slave revolt
Encourage soldiers to obey the government
Encourage citizens to be loyal to the Republic
What two Romans were responsible for encouraging soldiers to be more loyal to their generals than to the government of the Republic?
Romulus and Remus
Spartacus and Cincinnatus
Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla
The Gracchus Brothers
Cincinnatus was a ________________
Senator
Tribune
Magistrate
Dictator
A dictator can rule for how long?
1 year
For life
6 months
2 years
The Forum in Ancient Rome is similar to what gathering place in Ancient Greece?
The Acropolis
The Colosseum
The Agora
Mount Olympus
Select all the reasons for the growth of Rome's power in the Mediterranean region.
Military Organization
Wars and Conquest
Religion
Trade
An example of Civic Duty would be:
Citizens protesting
Citizens expressing freedom of speech
Citizens carrying a weapon
Citizens voting for an elected representative
What event occurred to make the Romans think violence could be used to get what they wanted in politics.
The Gracchus Brothers were killed
Spartacus refused to participate in rebellions
Gaius Marius declared himself dictator
Sulla encouraged soldiers to stay loyal to their government
The Gracchus Brothers wanted to give poor people farmland. Which group of people did this upset?
Soldiers
Women
Patricians
In the 2nd Punic War, this leader from Carthage crossed the Alps to attack Rome.
Sulla
Hannibal
Circus Maximus
Scipio Africanus
Wars of expansion in led to ------>
Rome becoming the dominant power in the Mesopotamian region
Rome becoming the dominant power in the Aegean region
Rome becoming the dominant power in the Mediterranean region
Rome becoming the dominant power in the Middle Eastern region
Veto means (there are multiple correct answers)
to forbid
to prohibit
to encourage
to support
The Senate controls what in the Roman Republic?
The Army
The Election Process
The Money
The Generals
A government run by elected representatives best describes which type of government?
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Republic
Select the statements that Ancient Romans believed to be true of Romulus and Remus
They were raised by a wolf as babies
They built a city in the spot where the wolf rescued them
Romulus killed Remus
They were descendants of Aeneas, who was from Troy
Which statement is true about Roman laws?
Roman laws provided less equal rights than American laws today
Roman laws provided more equal rights than American laws today
Both Roman and American laws were/are equal in the rights that they provide for their citizens
Neither Roman or American laws give their citizens any sorts of equal rights
The Gauls attacked Rome so Rome gave them gold to leave their city. If this strategy didn't work, what is the best prediction of of what might have happened?
Roman trade would have decreased
The Romans would have gained new territory more quickly
The Romans would have lost Sicily to Carthage
Other neighboring countries would not have attacked Rome
Which statement is not true regarding the growth of trade in Rome?
Rome was becoming wealthier and had more money to spend
Rome was producing more food than they could consume
Rome wanted to get metal goods and slaves from other areas
Because of its growing population, Rome needed to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean.
