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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
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.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens? 
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
9.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
10.
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
11.
What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?
a)
Tax
b)
Veto
c)
Oversee
d)
Affirm
12.
Whose job was to make sure the plebeians' concerns were brought to the government's attention?
a)
Praetors
b)
Consuls
c)
Tribunes
d)
Patricians
13.
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
14.
Senators served this type of term for how long?
a)
Life
b)
Four years
c)
Eight years
d)
Two years
15.
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
16.
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
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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
20.
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
21.
What was Caesar's grandnephew called before he became the first emperor of Rome
a)
Mark Antony
b)
Scipio
c)
Sulla
d)
Octavian
22.
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
23.
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
24.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
25.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
26.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
27.
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
28.

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.

29.
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.
30.
Dictator Definition:
a)
A person who is to rule for six months in a emergency.
b)
A person who likes pizza
c)
At night I think of yoouuu, Tacos my favorite food
31.

What was NOT one result of the Punic Wars?

a)

Carthage suffered a crushing defeat by Rome

b)

Rome was able to consolidate its power in the Med. region

c)

Christianity spread to Carthage

d)

Carthage became a Roman province

32.

What were the three main Roman periods? (in order)

a)

Republic, Etruscans, Democracy

b)

Etruscans, Republic, Democracy

c)

Etruscans, Republic, Empire

d)

Republic, Democracy, Empire

33.

Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?

a)

All the citizens vote directly on all the laws.

b)

Any citizen can voice an opinion about the laws.

c)

The people give a leader the right to veto some laws.

d)

The people elect representatives to make laws for them.

34.

Plebeians became nearly equal to patricians when they won the right to

a)

put laws into writing.

b)

choose their own king.

c)

pass laws for all Romans.

d)

serve as priests and soldiers.

35.

How did taking prisoners as slaves lead to unemployment?

a)

Roman citizens were not allowed to keep slaves.

b)

People who supported slave revolts lost their jobs.

c)

Landowners put slaves to work instead of paying free workers.

d)

Soldiers who captured slaves were released from the army.

36.

Why did Rome have many different forms of worship?

a)

There was an altar in each home.

b)

The emperors claimed to be gods.

c)

Foreigners brought their religions.

d)

Festivals were popular with the poor.

37.

What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?

a)

the Latin writings of Roman historians

b)

Egyptian scrolls found near the Dead Sea

c)

Gospels written in Greek by his followers

d)

scribes who recorded his deeds in Hebrew

38.

Which teaching helped to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?

a)

Believers would not feel pain or hunger.

b)

Citizens had the right to overthrow evil rulers.

c)

People could sacrifice to any gods they wanted.

d)

Slaves and the poor could hope for a better life after death.

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