WorksheetsRome|Study Guide
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which letter shows Adriatic Sea
a)
K
b)
J
c)
H
d)
B
2.
Which letter shows Mediterranean Sea
a)
K
b)
J
c)
H
d)
B
3.
Which letter shows Ionian Sea
a)
K
b)
J
c)
H
d)
B
4.
Which letter shows the Alps
a)
C
b)
G
c)
B
d)
A
5.
Which letter shows the Apennine Mountains
a)
C
b)
G
c)
B
d)
A
6.
Which letter shows the Po River
a)
E
b)
C
c)
B
d)
G
7.
Which letter shows the Tiber River
a)
E
b)
C
c)
B
d)
G
8.
Which letter shows the island of Sicily
a)
D
b)
F
c)
I
d)
J
9.
Which letter shows the island of Corsica
a)
D
b)
F
c)
I
d)
J
10.
Which letter shows the island of Sardinia
a)
D
b)
F
c)
I
d)
J
11.
Which letter shows the city of Rome
a)
E
b)
C
c)
G
d)
F
12.
Which letter shows the region of north Africa
a)
L
b)
M
c)
G
d)
F
13.
Which letter shows the city of Carthage
a)
L
b)
M
c)
G
d)
F
14.
Which mountains served as a natural border to the north?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
15.
Why was Rome in such a perfect place to start an empire?
a)
it was centrally located in the Mediterranean basin
b)
it was near a major supply of gold
c)
it was located in a place that was hard to protect
d)
it had limited arable land
16.
What was one major benefit of living near the Mediterranean Sea
a)
winters were always very cold
b)
it was easy to get invaded
c)
it helped facilitate trade
d)
the sea was too rough for foreigners to navigate
17.
The mountains that run down the center of Italy like a spine are called?
a)
The Alps
b)
The Himalayas
c)
The Appenines
d)
The Ionians
18.
Rome was founded on ____ hills.
a)
11
b)
7
c)
4
d)
3
19.
Roman culture was greatly influenced by the ________________ and the ______________.
a)
Etruscans/Greeks
b)
Greeks/Latins
c)
Etruscans/Latins
d)
Gladiators/Palatines
20.
The Greeks contributed all of the following to Roman civilization EXCEPT
a)
Educating the youth
b)
architecture with columns
c)
Gods and worship
d)
Stone Arches
21.
The Etruscans contributed all of the following to Roman civilization EXCEPT
a)
Religious superstitions
b)
Engineering & strong military
c)
Gods and worship
d)
Stone Arches
22.
Why was the Law of Twelve Tables an important step?
a)
Rome had no laws before that time
b)
they gave plebeians citizenship for the first time
c)
they made laws public for all citizens to read
d)
they gave plebeians more rights than patricians
23.
In order to have representation of various people in Rome, which three groups were created in the government?
a)
Christians, Jews, Muslims
b)
Senate, House of Representatives, Executive
c)
Brahmins, Vaisyas, Sudras.
d)
Senate, tribunes, magistrates
24.
In times of crisis, what did the Roman Republic do differently?
a)
They elected new Senate members who took full control of the government.
b)
They allowed the army to run the country.
c)
They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time.
d)
They elected a king to permanently take control.
25.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the reasons that the plebeians demanded reforms in the republican government?
a)
Plebeians could take no part in the Roman government.
b)
They were slaves with no rights at all.
c)
The patricians couldn’t hold public office.
d)
The patricians shared wealth with only a few upper class plebeians.
26.
In the early years of the Republic, who did the real power belonged to?
a)
the Roman king
b)
the patricians
c)
the plebeians
d)
the generals
27.
The common people (NOT nobles) in Roman society were called -
a)
patricians
b)
plebeians
c)
senators
d)
consuls
28.
A ruler who has almost total power and was brought in to rule the city in times of crisis was called -
a)
magistrate
b)
veto
c)
dictator
d)
plebeian
29.
The nobles (rich powerful people) in Roman society were called -
a)
Latins
b)
tribunes
c)
plebeians
d)
patricians
30.
Which statement best describes the Punic Wars?
a)
A series of wars between Rome and Egypt that lasted almost 1000 years.
b)
A brutal battle between Rome and the Huns that nearly brought about the end of the Roman Empire.
c)
A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage that led to the expansion of the Roman Republic.
d)
Several wars that were fought between the Roman Empire and Christians.
31.
Who was Julius Caesar?
a)
He declared himself dictator for life, which led to change of the Roman government from a republic to an empire
b)
He was the founder of Rome.
c)
He was the last emperor of Rome.
d)
He was a brilliant architect who built the first aqueduct.
32.
How many Punic Wars were there?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
33.
Punic is Latin for _____.
a)
Phoenician
b)
Patrician
c)
Philistine
d)
Crow
34.
Which war was the shortest?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
35.
Who was the general for Carthage during the First Punic War
a)
Hamilcar
b)
Hannibal Sr.
c)
Hannibal Jr.
d)
Hamilton Alexander
36.
What helped the Romans win the First Punic War?
a)
Better soldiers
b)
Better strategy
c)
Copying the Carthaginian navy
d)
Better resources
37.
What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?
a)
Scipio
b)
Hamilcar
c)
Leonidias
d)
Hannibal
38.
What caused the Third Punic War?
a)
The Romans were mad because Carthage had destroyed Rome.
b)
Carthage still had control of Sicily and Rome wanted it b
c)
Carthage got into a war even though their treaty with Rome said they couldn't
d)
Hannibal thought he finally had enough men, horses and elephants to win.
39.
What was the result of the 3rd Punic War?
a)
Rome gains control of Greece
b)
Rome controls the Western Mediterranean
c)
Rome gains control of Gaul
d)
All of these
40.
Who won the Punic Wars in order of their victories?
a)
Carthage, Rome, Rome
b)
Rome, Carthage, Carthage
c)
Carthage, Carthage, Carthage
d)
Rome, Rome, Rome
41.
What was the result of the Punic Wars? Fill in the blank.
______________ became the leading power in the ______________ world.
______________ became the leading power in the ______________ world.
a)
Rome, Asian
b)
Carthage, Mediterranean
c)
Rome, Mediterranean
d)
Carthage, Asian
42.
Where did Julius Caesar grow up?
a)
The rich section of Rome
b)
The poor section of Rome
c)
In Gaul
d)
In Egypt
43.
Who captured Caesar on his way to Greece?
a)
vandals
b)
Crassus
c)
Enemy army of Gaul
d)
pirates
44.
What was Caesar's reaction to the amount of ransom that was being demanded for his release?
a)
He was insulted because he thought he was worth a lot more money.
b)
He was concerned because he was in deep debt.
c)
He was relieved because his wife was rich.
d)
He was angry that they dared ask Rome for money.
45.
What became of Caesar's captors after he was released?
a)
Caesar captured them and turn them into slaves.
b)
Caesar cut off their hands.
c)
Caesar crucified them.
d)
Caesar admired their courage and offered for them to serve in the army.
46.
Who were the members of the Triumvirate?
a)
Caesar, Marc Antony, Brutus
b)
Caesar, Crassus, Pompey
c)
Caesar, Pompey, Brutus
d)
Caesar, Crassus, Marc Antony
47.
What territory did Caesar become governor over?
a)
Roman Gaul
b)
Rome
c)
Britannia
d)
Egypt
48.
What month is named after Caesar?
a)
January
b)
February
c)
June
d)
July
49.
How did Caesar "test the waters" to see if the people wanted him as their king?
a)
He announced that he wanted to be king.
b)
He took control of the Senate.
c)
He had his assistant offer him the crown .
d)
He conducted a survey.
50.
What is the date of Caesar's assassination?
a)
March 15th, 44 B.C.
b)
February 15th, 44 B.C.
c)
March 15th 42 B.C.
d)
February 15th, 42 B.C.
51.
How were Caesar and Pompey related?
a)
They were brothers.
b)
Pompey was married to Caesar's daughter.
c)
Caesar was the son of Pompey.
d)
Caesar married Pompey's daughter.
52.
What famous historical figure does Caesar have an affair with?
a)
Cleopatra
b)
Queen of Sheeba
c)
Vercingetorix's daughter
d)
Queen of England
53.
Augustus was also known as
a)
Octavian
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Marc Antony
d)
Pompey
54.
In what year was Julius Caesar born?
a)
100 AD
b)
100 BC
c)
44 AD
d)
79 AD
55.
Who was the leader of the Carthaginian army during the Second Punic War?
a)
Hannibal
b)
Scipio
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Cleopatra
56.
In what year was Julius Caesar killed?
a)
100 BC
b)
0
c)
44 BC
d)
44 AD
57.
Who killed Pompey?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Cleopatra
c)
The King of Egypt
d)
Augustus
58.
Cleopatra was Queen of ______________.
a)
Egypt
b)
Rome
c)
the Mediterranean
d)
Gaul
59.
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
60.
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
61.
What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
62.
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
63.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens?
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
64.
In what way did plebeians not have the same rights as patricians?
a)
Could not veto laws and could not own a slave
b)
Could not marry patricians and could not serve in a government office
c)
Could not veto laws and could not own land
d)
Could not work with a patrician and could not borrow money
65.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
66.
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
67.
What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?
a)
Tax
b)
Veto
c)
Oversee
d)
Affirm
68.
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
69.
Senators served this type of term for how long?
a)
Life
b)
Four years
c)
Eight years
d)
Two years
70.
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
71.
How did the Plebeians convince the Patricians they should have more rights?
a)
They refused to serve in the army and left the city to set up their republic
b)
They set up their own army and fought the Patricians
c)
They sailed to Greece and started a new Roman colony
d)
They joined the Carthaginians and fought against Rome
72.
Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?
a)
King
b)
Senator
c)
Dictator
d)
President
73.
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
74.
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
75.
What was Caesar's grandnephew called before he became the first emperor of Rome
a)
Mark Antony
b)
Scipio
c)
Sulla
d)
Octavian
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