WorksheetsRome
Total questions: 148
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Class
Date
1.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
2.
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
3.
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
4.
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
5.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class?
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
6.
What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
7.
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
8.
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
9.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens?
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
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 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
12.
What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?
a)
Tax
b)
Veto
c)
Oversee
d)
Affirm
13.
Whose main job was to interpret the law and act as judges in court cases?
a)
Consuls
b)
Tribunes
c)
Praetors
d)
Plebeians
14.
Whose job was to make sure the plebeians' concerns were brought to the government's attention?
a)
Praetors
b)
Consuls
c)
Tribunes
d)
Patricians
15.
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
16.
Senators served this type of term for how long?
a)
Life
b)
Four years
c)
Eight years
d)
Two years
17.
What were the responsibilities of the Assembly of Centuries made of Patricians?
a)
Built temples, oversaw the Forum, held open debates
b)
Elected consuls and praetors and passed laws
c)
Oversaw the ary, the Forum, and collected taxes
d)
Oversaw slaves, the army, and collected taxes
18.
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
19.
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
20.
What was the name of the plebeian's body of representatives?
a)
Council of Consuls
b)
Council of Patricians
c)
Council of Romans
d)
Council of Plebs
21.
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
22.
Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?
a)
King
b)
Senator
c)
Dictator
d)
President
23.
A key idea that Romans passed on to the world which states that everyone should be equal under the law is called the
a)
Rule of Senators
b)
Rule of Law
c)
Rule of Rome
d)
All of the above
24.
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
25.
What brought the army into politics?
a)
Loss of small farms
b)
Enslaved labor on large farming estates
c)
Poverty and corruption
d)
All of the above
26.
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
27.
What were the three forms of government that Rome had?
a)
Oligarchy, democracy, theocracy
b)
Monarchy, republic, empire
c)
Monarchy, democracy, republic
d)
Theocracy, monarchy, empire
28.
What was Caesar's grandnephew called before he became the first emperor of Rome
a)
Mark Antony
b)
Scipio
c)
Sulla
d)
Octavian
29.
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
30.
Who said, "I found Rome a city of brick and left it a city of marble?"
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Cleopatra
c)
Caesar Augustus
d)
Mark Antony
31.
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
32.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
33.
A foreign soldier who serves only for pay and has no loyalty to Rome
a)
dictator
b)
patrician
c)
mercenary
d)
plebian
34.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
35.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
36.
What was Roman law based on?
a)
revenge
b)
inequality
c)
fairness
d)
absolute rule
37.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
38.
Augustus was Julius Caesar's
a)
nephew
b)
son
c)
brother
d)
grandson
39.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
40.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
41.
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.
42.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
43.
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.
44.
Which emperor wanted to share power with the senate? Hint: he controlled the time known as Pax Romana?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Caligula
c)
Augustus
d)
Diocletian
45.
Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?
a)
North Africa
b)
Russia
c)
Britain
d)
Gaul
46.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
47.
Which of the following would you NOT see during a day at the Roman circus?
a)
Clowns squeezing into a tiny chariot
b)
Gladiator fights
c)
Bread given to all people
d)
Wild animals from other nations
48.
Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?
a)
Because they looked different.
b)
Because they liked them.
c)
Because they were afraid they would get too much power.
d)
Because they believed in Jesus's teachings.
49.
Which of the following was NOT true for women in Ancient Rome?
a)
Had power over all family matters
b)
Often married young
c)
Sometimes went to school, but not often.
d)
Could not enter politics
50.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
a)
Empire was hard to defend because of size.
b)
The economy was failing.
c)
Invasions from barbarian tribes.
d)
Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.
51.
A government consisting of 3 parts (leaders, lawmakers, & judges)
a)
tripartite
b)
praetors
c)
consul
d)
senate
52.
People who interpreted the laws and acted as judges
a)
assembly
b)
praetors
c)
consul
d)
senate
53.
One of the 3 main parts of the Roman Democracy
-Two patricians who were in charge of the army and overseeing the government. They were selected each year.
-Two patricians who were in charge of the army and overseeing the government. They were selected each year.
a)
assembly
b)
patricians
c)
consul
d)
senate
54.
One of the 3 main parts of the Roman Democracy
-The Roman lawmaking body made up of 300 patricians. These men served for life.
-The Roman lawmaking body made up of 300 patricians. These men served for life.
a)
assembly
b)
patricians
c)
plebeians
d)
senate
55.
One of the 3 main parts of the Roman Democracy
-Large group of Roman citizens. The only group that plebeians were able to participate in.
-Large group of Roman citizens. The only group that plebeians were able to participate in.
a)
assembly
b)
patricians
c)
plebeians
d)
12 Tables
56.
-Citizens of Roman society
-Part of the higher/wealthier class
-had most of the power/say in government
-Part of the higher/wealthier class
-had most of the power/say in government
a)
citizenship
b)
patricians
c)
plebeians
d)
12 Tables
57.
- Citizens of Roman society
- Part of the poorer, lower class
-Had little say in governmen
- Part of the poorer, lower class
-Had little say in governmen
a)
citizenship
b)
checks and balances
c)
plebeians
d)
12 Tables
58.
Roman code of law that was carved on bronze tablets. These were developed because the plebeians demanded justice. "All free citizens had the right to be treated equally."
a)
citizenship
b)
checks and balances
c)
veto
d)
12 Tables
59.
-Males
-Parent who was a citizen
-Freed slaves
-Made a large payment
-Parent who was a citizen
-Freed slaves
-Made a large payment
a)
citizenship
b)
checks and balances
c)
veto
d)
citizen expectations
60.
The system which has multiple parts; does not allow one part to gain too much power.
a)
tripartite
b)
checks and balances
c)
veto
d)
citizen expectations
61.
The power or right to forbid or prohibit the carrying out of projects or ideas ...
a)
tripartite
b)
praetors
c)
veto
d)
citizen expectations
62.
- Expected to vote
- Register for census
- Serve in the military
- Register for census
- Serve in the military
a)
tripartite
b)
praetors
c)
consul
d)
citizen expectations
63.
Leaders of a government system
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
64.
- Courts of law
- Make judgements/decisions on people, laws, & policies
- Make judgements/decisions on people, laws, & policies
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
65.
Makes laws/lawmaking body
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
66.
Public meeting place and where court was held
a)
Basilicas
b)
Roads
c)
Domes
d)
Arches
67.
- Were built for trade but provided a way for armies and ideas to move.
- Built in layers and had ditches alongside them.
-Allowed the spread of Christianity
- Built in layers and had ditches alongside them.
-Allowed the spread of Christianity
a)
Aquaducts
b)
Roads
c)
Domes
d)
Arches
68.
Half sphere on top of a building with a circle in the center to let light through
a)
Aquaducts
b)
Amphitheatre
c)
Domes
d)
Arches
69.
Form of architecture that supports the weight of a structure
a)
Aquaducts
b)
Amphitheatre
c)
Basilica
d)
Arches
70.
Carry water from one place to another
a)
Aquaducts
b)
Amphitheatre
c)
Basilica
d)
Roads
71.
- used for entertainment
-example: Coliseum
-example: Coliseum
a)
Dome
b)
Amphitheatre
c)
Basilica
d)
Roads
72.
Which is true of the geography of Rome
a)
Mountainous
b)
Peninsula - surrounded by water
c)
Located in Italy which is in Europe
d)
All of these are true
73.
Roman form of art replicating humans, often including warts and wrinkles
a)
Sculpture
b)
Mosaic
c)
Self-portrait
74.
Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece are similiar in government by which characteristic?
a)
women were allowed to serve in Government
b)
the two city-states use a King as their primary leader
c)
Ancient Rome and Greece are both
d)
Both city-states allowed citizens to elect representatives to serve for them
75.
citizens participate in Government in Rome. This is called....
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Republic
d)
Tyranny
76.
men and women were considered apart of Roman society?
a)
False
b)
True
77.
The role of this person(s) was to: meet together to express their opinions on matters and cast votes on laws.
a)
Consuls
b)
Assembly
c)
Senator
d)
Dictator
78.
Roman Society was broken into two groups:
a)
Estrucans and Slaves
b)
Senators and Consuls
c)
Plebians and Patricians
d)
Sumerians and Mesopotamians
79.
Plebians were what type of citizen?
a)
government officials
b)
slaves
c)
farmers and artisan type workers
d)
rich land owners and wealthy men
80.
Plebians thought they were better than the Patricians
a)
True
b)
False
81.
Ancient Rome had what geographic landmark in the north to help protect it from Invaders?
a)
Seas and Rivers
b)
Tigris River
c)
The Himalayas
d)
The Alp Mountains
82.
This major river played a key role in transporting goods, materials, and other things in and throughout Rome
a)
Tiber River
b)
Tigris River
c)
Euphrates River
d)
Adriatic Sea
83.
Draw a conclusion: Ancient Rome has a government that allows citizens to elect officials that will represent the citizen of the city-state. We can you conclude what about Ancient Rome
a)
Ancient Rome is similar to Sparta in terms of Government
b)
Athenian government influenced both Rome and the USA in terms of government
c)
Ancient Rome influenced Ancient Athens in allowing citizens to vote for laws
84.
Which of the following is NOT one of three branches of the government?
a)
magistrates
b)
house
c)
senate
d)
assemblies and tribunes
85.
The Senate was made up of the ____ citizens of Rome. They ____ the city's leaders.
a)
poor; collaborated with
b)
rich; collaborated with
c)
rich; advised
d)
poor; advised
86.
How long could you be a Senator?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
6 months
d)
life
87.
Eventually, Rome's code of law was written on tablets and was called __.
a)
12 Laws
b)
Law of 12 Tables
c)
12 Laws of Rome
d)
Roman Law of 12
88.
The purpose of dividing power in the Roman republic was to prevent
a)
the Patricians from having too much power.
b)
One person from becoming as powerful as king.
c)
to slow down the lawmaking process.
d)
Plebeians from having a say in government.
89.
What form of government was present in Rome's earliest period
a)
Monarchy
b)
Empire
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Republic
90.
In Rome, the majority of people were commoners from the lower and middle classes. These people were called:
a)
patricians
b)
plebeians
c)
pharaohs
d)
slaves
91.
Which class of people had the most money?
a)
slaves
b)
plebeians
c)
patricians
d)
freedmen
92.
Which class of people would most likely be construction workers, fishermen, traders, and fire fighters?
a)
plebeians
b)
patricians
93.
Plebeians were able to participate in government by being a part of the :
a)
Senate
b)
Consuls
c)
Assembly
d)
Monarchy
94.
Which word best describes the social structure in Rome?
a)
loose
b)
strict
c)
flexible
d)
unimportant
95.
True or False: In the early years of the republic, patricians and plebeians were allowed to marry each other
a)
True
b)
False
96.
Which answer best describes the influence that Rome's social structure had on its politics
a)
Plebeians and patricians were political equals
b)
Plebeians had the most power, and patricians had a little
c)
Top government positions went to patricians, but plebeians had some power
d)
Plebeians voted fellow plebeians into the Senate
97.
which island did Carthage want to control?
a)
Sicily
b)
Hawaii
c)
Pompey
d)
Hannibal
98.
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
99.
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
100.
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
101.
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
102.
Who was the general for Carthage during the First Punic War
a)
Hamilcar
b)
Hannibal Sr.
c)
Hannibal Jr.
d)
Hamilton Alexander
103.
When did Carthage invade the city of Rome?
a)
During the Second Punic War
b)
Right after the Battle of Cannae
c)
During the Third Punic War
d)
Carthage never invaded Rome
104.
Which explains a result of the Punic Wars?
a)
Carthage was destroyed and Rome gained lands around the Mediterranean.
b)
Carthage was able to expand its land and power in the Mediterranean region.
c)
Romans who survived were made into slaves of Carthage.
d)
Both Carthage and Rome suffered severe losses of land and power.
105.
This is a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.
a)
Republic
b)
Legions
c)
Benefit
d)
Acquire
106.
Rome had enemies attacking their borders in too many places because the empire was too large?
a)
True
b)
False
107.
Another reason that Rome fell apart was because they did not have a strong military. What is one reason about why the Roman military was not as loyal to Rome as they were before?
a)
They were mad at the government.
b)
The Roman empire didn't pay the army well or supply them with the proper armor.
c)
Bad leaders of Rome were bribing soldiers with money, so they did not do their jobs, which made Rome's military not as loyal to Rome and weaker.
d)
They were mad at the entire world for nothing.
108.
The eastern Roman empire entered into an era of uncertainty. Rulers changed frequently, as one leader attacked and defeated another. This was known as the beginning of the ______?
a)
The Old Ages
b)
The New Ages
c)
The Middle Ages
109.
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
110.
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
111.
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.
112.
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
113.
____ became known as the Byzantine Empire
a)
Northern Rome
b)
Southern Rome
c)
Western Rome
d)
Eastern Rome
114.
A Byzantine-made version of the Ancient Roman legal code became known as the
a)
Twelve Tables
b)
Ten Commandments
c)
Byzantine Constitution
d)
Justinian Code
115.
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
116.
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
117.
Rome is situated along which river?
a)
Tiber
b)
Rubicon
c)
Adige
d)
Po
118.
________are 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms.
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Dictators
119.
What does Republic mean?
a)
Common people in Rome.
b)
A form of government with elected leaders,
c)
Wars fought in Rome.
d)
A person trained to fight.
120.
Which term describes Roman artwork made from small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone?
a)
cameo
b)
fresco
c)
mosaic
d)
mural
121.
The Romans built aqueducts to carry
a)
armies
b)
merchants
c)
ships
d)
water
122.
Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?
a)
canals
b)
roads
c)
ships
d)
runners
123.
A belief in one God is known as
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
c)
Religion
d)
Christianity
124.
A pipe or channel for moving water to a lower level, often across a great distance.
a)
Water Bridge
b)
Aqueduct
c)
Palisade
d)
Suez Canal
125.
Roman emperor who, in 330 C.E., moved the capital to Byzantium
a)
Constantine
b)
aqueduct
c)
Roman Empire
d)
proverb
126.
What was the main river of Ancient Rome?
a)
Euphrates River
b)
Tigris River
c)
Tiber River
d)
Nile River
127.
Who were Romulus and Remus?
a)
Twins whose story tells how Rome got it's name
b)
Two kings of ancient Rome
c)
Twins whose story tells of the fall of the Roman empire
d)
Twins whose story tells of how the Colosseum was built.
128.
Roman consul who was killed by the Senate because they feared he was gaining too much power.
a)
Hannibal
b)
Romulus
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Alexander the Great
129.
3 Wars fought between Rome and Carthage for control of Sicily. (Rome won)
a)
Carthage Wars
b)
Sicilian Wars
c)
Punic Wars
d)
Peloponnesian Wars
130.
Carthage's most successful general who fought in two Punic Wars.
a)
Romulus
b)
Remus
c)
Alexander the Great
d)
Hannibal
131.
City in North Africa that went to war with Rome over control of Sicily during the Punic Wars.
a)
Punic
b)
Sparta
c)
Carthage
d)
Troy
132.
Which of these is NOT one of the Romance languages?
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
Italian
d)
German
133.
Concrete channels built to bring water to Rome.
a)
aqueducts
b)
dams
c)
consuls
d)
plebians
134.
Volcano that erupted in 79 and buried Popeii and Hurculaneum.
a)
Mt. Pompeii
b)
Mt. St. Helens
c)
Mt. Rainier
d)
Mt. Vesuvius
135.
City buried by ash when Mt. Vesuvius erupted.
a)
Sicily
b)
Bastille
c)
Pompeii
d)
Rome
136.
A grand, domed temple built to honor the gods.
a)
Colesseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Tribunes
d)
Patricians
137.
An arena where gladiator fights were held for entertainment.
a)
Pantheon
b)
Republic
c)
Aqueduct
d)
Colosseum
138.
Government where people have a say.
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Republic
c)
Empire
d)
Monarchy
139.
2-3 representatives in the Roman Republic.
a)
consuls
b)
tribunes
c)
patricians
d)
plebians
140.
To stop or cancel the action of a government official.
a)
negate
b)
veto
c)
consul
d)
halt
141.
Representatives of the plebeians, brought the 12 Tables to the Senate.
a)
dictators
b)
patricians
c)
emperors
d)
tribunes
142.
Body of 300 elder male Patricians, in the Republic, they could run for consul.
a)
Senate
b)
Plebians
c)
Dictators
d)
Emperors
143.
Upper-class, wealthy families, 10% of the population.
a)
Plebians
b)
Patricians
c)
Senate
d)
Tribunes
144.
Common people - 90% of the population.
a)
Patricians
b)
Senate
c)
Plebians
d)
Republic
145.
Single ruler who took over the Roman Republic in time of emergency.
a)
King
b)
Senator
c)
Emperor
d)
Dictator
146.
A state containing several countries or territories.
a)
Empire
b)
Continent
c)
City
d)
Village
147.
When was the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
a)
AD 476
b)
AD 79
c)
476 BC
d)
1947
148.
What type of religion was practiced in Ancient Rome?
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
First Polytheistic, then Monotheistic
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