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Ancient Rome Activty

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who did the Romans borrow most of their ideas from?

a)

Chinese

b)

Greeks

c)

Egyptians

d)

Mesopotamian

2.

Italy is considered a what?

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Continent

d)

Landlocked Country

3.

What was a Patrician?

a)

A rich and powerful Roman citizen

b)

A common Roman citizen

c)

One of two Roman leaders

d)

A patriot who fought for Romes freedom

4.

Which Brother from the Romulus and Remus legend is Rome named after?

a)

Remus

b)

Romulus

5.

Rich Romans...

a)

had more rights & could vote

b)

cooked meals on small portable grills

c)

had less rights & lived in small apartments

d)

worked on small farms

6.

Poor Romans...

a)

had more rights & lived in rich homes

b)

had less rights & were things like shopkeepers

c)

lived in protected neighborhoods

d)

had kitchens at home

7.

What was a common folk Roman called?

a)

A Plebeian

b)

A Patrician

c)

A Pizzario

d)

A Slave

8.
Differences between the rich and poor in Ancient Rome were very great.
a)
True
b)
False
9.

True or False: A Consul was one of two Roman leaders elected by all of the people

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or false- both rich and poor were able to attend gladiator fights and chariot races.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of these was NOT one of the Three Seas bordering Italy?

a)

The Mediterranean Sea

b)

The Adriatic Sea

c)

The Tyrrhenian Sea

d)

The Black Sea

12.

True or False: Rome was founded along the Tiber River

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What was the most that the Plebeians could do if they disagreed with their leaders?

a)

Revolt

b)

Form their own counsel

c)

Yell "Veto!" (I disagree)

d)

Vote in the next election to change their leaders

14.

According to the legend of how Rome was created, who was Romulus and Remus's father?

a)

Mars, God of War

b)

Jupiter, King of the Gods

c)

Venus, God of Beauty

d)

Uranus, God of the Sky

15.

What is another geographical feature found in Italy?

a)

Deserts

b)

Mountains and Hills

c)

Rain Forests

d)

Glaciers

16.

True or False: Remus killed Romulus to found the city of Rome

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Who were Romulus and Remus found and raised by when they were sent down the Tiber River as babies?

a)

A Priestess

b)

Mars, God of War

c)

A female wolf

d)

A Etruscan leader