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Ancient Rome Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
2.
What did the Romans use to bring water to their cities?
a)
columns
b)
mosaics
c)
aqueducts
d)
roads
3.
What was the architecture feature we get from ancient Rome?
a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
bridges
d)
doors
4.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

5.
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
6.
Why was trading easy in for the Romans?
a)
Was near the
Tiber River
b)
Build many roads
c)
Used the same
language
d)
All Choices
Correct
7.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
8.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
9.

Italy looks like a _________ and is a ___________.

a)

boot, boot

b)

flower, peninsula

c)

boot, peninsula

d)

hand, island

10.

This group of people were merchants, farmers, artisans, and could not hold public office.

a)

patricians

b)

plebeians

c)

slaves

d)

servants

11.

If you were apart of a wealthy family, you would be a

a)

patrician

b)

plebeian

c)

slave

d)

raja

12.

Rome created a ________, which allowed voters to elect leaders into office to make laws.

a)

republic

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

oligarchy

13.

In the conflict between the two brothers, who won and went on to found Rome, Remus or Romulus?

a)

Remus

b)

Romulus

c)

They shared the pizza--I mean, city.

d)

The legend doesn't tell us

14.
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
15.
What was significant about the 12 Tables?
a)
It was the first time the Romans codified (organized) their laws.
b)
It was an area where the most powerful members of the Senate sat.
c)
It was the Forum in the Republic where citizens discussed laws.
d)
It was the name of the myth in which Romulus killed Remus.
16.
Romans founded a new type of government called a republic. What is a republic?
a)
A government with one ruler, such as a king or queen.
b)
A government with officials chosen as representatives of the people.
c)
A government with a ruler who had unlimited power.
d)
A government with equal rights for all people.
17.

The first Roman government was a __________ and later changed to a republic.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

They had no government.

18.

Rome was located along this river which gave the Romans a source of water and a way to the rest of the world.

a)

Nile River

b)

Tiber River

c)

Mediterranean

d)

The Alps

19.

This landform has water on 3 sides and is where Rome was located.

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Continent

d)

Mountain

20.

The U.S. government resembles the Roman government in many ways.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Rome was built on seven hills to make it easier to defend against enemy attack.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What was one of the main reasons for building Roman roads?

a)

to allow tribunes to travel throughout the empire

b)

to allow Rome's armies to travel quickly across the empire

c)

to allow invasions from barbarians throughout the empire

d)

to allow slaves to travel the countryside in the empire

23.

Why did the Roman republic have three branches of government?

a)

They provided one strong ruler

b)

They provided a dynasty of powerful rulers

c)

They provided a system of checks and balances

d)

They provided a way to divide society by social classes.

24.

How were Hammurabi's Code and the Roman Twelve Tables similar?

a)

Both were written on bronze tablets

b)

Both were displayed in public places for all to see

c)

Both had extremely harsh consequences for breaking the law

d)

Both were created to promote equality between social classes

25.

Romans put a great emphasis on sports and contests. Which of the following are examples of Roman sports?

a)

Chariot racing, hoop throwing, and gladiator fighting.

b)

Hula hooping, chariot racing, and discus throwing.

c)

Gladiator fighting, sword fighting, and dog racing.

d)

Chariot racing, soccer, and toga racing.