WorksheetsAncient Rome
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 30mins
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
patrician
plebian
counsul
dictator
In 509 B.C. what form of government in which citizens elect their own leaders did Romans choose over the Etruscan monarchy?
Republic
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Empire
Ancient Rome was next to what river?
Nile River
Tiber River
Red River
Danube River
Why was Rome's geographic setting important?
Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.
Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.
It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.
Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.
What does Pax Romana mean?
Roman Peace
Roman Disaster
Roman War
How did Ancient Rome get bigger?
bought land
inherited land
conquered land
How were aqueducts and roads paid for?
borrowed money
taxes
barter system
Name two continents that traded with Ancient Rome.
Africa and Asia
North and South America
Europe and North America
This was a benefit of roads for Ancient Rome.
move automobiles
move military
to carry fresh water
Ancient Roman were polytheistic. They Used the same gods as this civilization.
Ancient Egypt
Mesopotamia
Ancient Greece
Which religion began in Ancient Rome?
atheism
Judaism
Christianity
Christianity was a monotheistic religion, Why would this be a problem for the Ancient Romans?
Ancient Romans were atheist
Ancient Romans were polytheistic
Monotheism believes in many gods while Ancient Romans believed in one god
The Twelve Tables defined the legal rights of Roman
plebeians & patricians.
magistrates & bishops.
Consuls & rabbis.
Greeks & Romans.
Which person is generally thought of as being MOST responsible for Rome's move from a republic to a dictatorship?
Crassus
Marc Antony
Julius Caesar
Octavius
The Roman Republic's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
Forum
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?
Because they looked different.
Because they liked them.
Because they were afraid they would get too much power.
Because they believed in Jesus's teachings.
