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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

2.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
3.
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
4.

In 509 B.C. what form of government in which citizens elect their own leaders did Romans choose over the Etruscan monarchy?

a)

Republic

b)

Theocracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Empire

5.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
6.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
7.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
8.

Ancient Rome was next to what river?

a)

Nile River

b)

Tiber River

c)

Red River

d)

Danube River

9.
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.
10.

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.

11.

What does Pax Romana mean?

a)

Roman Peace

b)

Roman Disaster

c)

Roman War

12.

How did Ancient Rome get bigger?

a)

bought land

b)

inherited land

c)

conquered land

13.

How were aqueducts and roads paid for?

a)

borrowed money

b)

taxes

c)

barter system

14.

Name two continents that traded with Ancient Rome.

a)

Africa and Asia

b)

North and South America

c)

Europe and North America

15.

This was a benefit of roads for Ancient Rome.

a)

move automobiles

b)

move military

c)

to carry fresh water

16.

Ancient Roman were polytheistic. They Used the same gods as this civilization.

a)

Ancient Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Ancient Greece

17.

Which religion began in Ancient Rome?

a)

atheism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

18.

Christianity was a monotheistic religion, Why would this be a problem for the Ancient Romans?

a)

Ancient Romans were atheist

b)

Ancient Romans were polytheistic

c)

Monotheism believes in many gods while Ancient Romans believed in one god

19.

The Twelve Tables defined the legal rights of Roman

a)

plebeians & patricians.

b)

magistrates & bishops.

c)

Consuls & rabbis.

d)

Greeks & Romans.

20.

Which person is generally thought of as being MOST responsible for Rome's move from a republic to a dictatorship?

a)

Crassus

b)

Marc Antony

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Octavius

21.

The Roman Republic'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

22.

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.

23.
Which is NOT a geographic feature of Rome and Italy?
a)
7 hills
b)
Sandy Desert
c)
Tiber River
d)
The Alps
24.
To reject or say no.
a)
Vote
b)
Veto
c)
Debate
d)
Decide
25.
What is a main difference between the current U.S. government and that of the Roman republic?
a)
Women are allowed to vote.
b)
A system of checks and balances is in place.
c)
The senate is a branch of government.
d)
Officials can veto other officials.