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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of government allows citizens to vote for their leaders?
a)
Empire
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic 
d)
Monarchy 
2.
What were the two social classes of Rome?
a)
Athens and Sparta
b)
Patricians and Plebeians
c)
Good and Bad
d)
First class and second class
3.
What type of geographic feature is Italy?
a)
Island
b)
River
c)
Peninsula
d)
Mountain 
4.
Which type of government is ruled by a king or queen? 
a)
Monarchy 
b)
Tyranny 
c)
Republic 
d)
Dictatorship 
5.
A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws.
a)
Republic
b)
Monarch
c)
Tyranny
d)
Dictatorship 
6.

Romans worshiped many gods called

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

7.

What are the twelve tables?

a)

Tables

b)

Body of laws

c)

Consul

d)

Plebeians

8.

Select the Roman contributions.

a)

Aqueducts

b)

Sanitation

c)

Roads

d)

Food

e)

Education

9.

What class did the common farmers, artisans, and merchants belong to?

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Etruscans

d)

Senators

10.

What are Barbarians?

a)

“Uncivilized” persons who fought against the Roman Empire.

b)

A curved support.

c)

Two elected leaders of the Senate during the Republic.

d)

Came about because of problems during the Republic due to the gap between the rich and the poor.

11.

What is the definition of Christianity?

a)

Religion founded by Jesus of Nazareth

b)

Leader of early Christian communities.

c)

Early peoples who lived on the Tiber River.

d)

Wealthy, rich landowners in Rome.

12.

What was Romans Civil War about?

a)

Came about because of problems during the Republic due to the gap between the rich and the poor.

b)

Means ‘I forbid’ in government; stops a law from happening.

c)

Two hundred years of Roman Peace; started with Octavian.

d)

Byzantine emperor from 527 - 565 who conquered former roman territories that were taken by Germanic tribes.

13.

Consuls

a)

New material used for buildings taking the place of stone.

b)

Two elected leaders of the Senate during the Republic.

c)

Two hundred years of Roman Peace; started with Octavian.

d)

A religious building in Rome; “Temple to all gods.”

14.
Julius Caesar was murdered because 
a)
he was a weak and powerless ruler
b)
he had ruthlessly exterminated millions of innocent citizens
c)
roman aristocrats feared his power
d)
his wealth was envied by everyone
15.
The Second Triumvirate included Caesar Augustus, Marc Anthony, and 
a)
Nero
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Caligula
d)
Lepidus
16.
The Roman government _________ Christians, or treated them unfairly and punished them.
a)
praised
b)
worshipped
c)
persecuted
d)
taxed
17.
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
a)
Nazarene
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
18.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
19.
A system in which a small and powerful group controls the government.
a)
dictatorship
b)
democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
autocracy
20.
A form of government where the supreme power is held by a king or queen.
a)
presidential democracy
b)
parliamentary democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
monarchy
21.
He was a dictator of Rome and later killed by senators because he became too powerful.
a)
Julius Ceasar
b)
Ceasar Augustus
c)
Constantine
d)
Sparticus 
22.
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
23.
Which society was the first to practice democracy?
a)
Greece
b)
Rome
c)
Carthage
d)
America
24.
The Pax Romana was a 200 year period of 
a)
Peace
b)
War
c)
Conflict
d)
Conquests
25.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
26.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
27.
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
28.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
29.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
30.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
31.
Augustus was Julius Caesar's
a)
nephew
b)
son
c)
brother
d)
grandson
32.

What led to the fall of Rome?

a)

The spread of Christianity

b)

Rulers who were executed too frequently; weak rulers

c)

The population grew too large to feed and protect

d)

Invaders attacked Rome multiple times and it was hard to defend

e)

Constantine banned Christianity

33.

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

34.
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
35.
Which apostle was most responsible for spreading the Christian faith immediately after the death of Jesus by writing letters?
a)
Peter
b)
James
c)
Paul 
d)
John
36.

Which is NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?

a)

Barbarian Invasion

b)

Weak Emperors

c)

Corrupt government

d)

Disease

37.
What was the result of the Punic Wars?  Fill in the blank.
______________ became the leading power in the ______________ world.
a)
Rome, Asian
b)
Carthage, Mediterranean 
c)
Rome, Mediterranean 
d)
Carthage, Asian
38.
Carthage's advantage was in its _____.
a)
navy
b)
army
c)
democratic laws
d)
government
39.
What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?
a)
Scipio
b)
Hamilcar
c)
Leonidias
d)
Hannibal
40.
Hannibal surprised the Romans by
a)
attacking their shipping routes. 
b)
launching an amphibious assault on Sicily.
c)
marching his army from Spain to Italy over the Alps.
d)
blockading Italy with the Carthaginian navy.
41.
How many Punic Wars were there?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
42.
What type of animal with which mountain range is associated  with the Second Punic War?
a)
Mountain goats and the Alps.
b)
Elephants and the Apennines
c)
Elephants and the Alps
d)
Lions and the Pryenees
43.
The first Punic War was
a)
a territorial battle over the island of Sicily.
b)
a victory for Rome.
c)
an opportunity for Rome to stop Carthaginian expansion.
d)
All answers are correct!
44.
What does the green line represent on the map?
a)
Roman victories
b)
Hannibal's route
c)
major battles
d)
Scipio's route
45.
Which explains a result of the Punic Wars?
a)
Carthage was destroyed and Rome gained lands around the Mediterranean.
b)
Carthage was able to expand its land and power in the Mediterranean region. 
c)
Romans who survived were made into slaves of Carthage.  
d)
Both Carthage and Rome suffered severe losses of land and power. 
46.
Rome wanted to attack Carthage because it wanted the land and granaries on the island of ____________.
a)
Crete
b)
Corsica
c)
Sardinia
d)
Sicily
47.
Who worked on the large farms after the Punic Wars?
a)
slaves
b)
patricians
c)
plebeians
d)
legionaries
48.
At the beginning of the Punic Wars, where did Rome's strength lay?
a)
army
b)
navy
c)
air force
d)
trenches
49.

The Punic Wars was a war between

a)

Rome and Greece

b)

Rome and Carthage

c)

Greece and Egypt

d)

Rome and Persia

50.
Where was Carthage located?
a)
North Africa
b)
Asia Minor
c)
Greece
d)
Italy
51.
What mountain pass did Hannibal cross?
a)
The Andes
b)
The Rockies
c)
The Urals
d)
The Alps
52.

Which was the major cause of the Punic Wars?

a)

The Carthaginians killed a Roman senator

b)

Rome wanted Sicily so that they can control more of the trade in the Mediterranean

c)

The expansion of Macedonia caused the Romans to want more territory so that they could be stronger

d)

Julius Caesar became the dictator and wanted to take over the world

53.
One difference in the rights that Spartan women had over Athenian women was that.....
a)
they could travel overseas to go to school
b)
they could own land
c)
they could be military leaders
d)
they could build monuments alongside men
54.
What was Sparta MOST known for?
a)
mathematics and architecture
b)
allowing women the same rights as men
c)
a strong and disciplined army
d)
a democratic government
55.
In Spartan culture if a baby was born unhealthy, it was..........
a)
left to die
b)
given up for adoption
c)
trained to become a stronger soldier
d)
nourished through vitamins and more milk
56.
Athens' main rival was the city-state of
a)
Anatolia
b)
Marathon
c)
Sparta
d)
Thermopylae
57.
The Spartans conquered a neighboring area and forced its residents to become
a)
colonists
b)
slaves
c)
soldiers
d)
tyrants
58.
City-state of ancient Greece, NOTED FOR ITS DEMOCRATIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT
a)
Marathon
b)
Athens
c)
Sparta
d)
Crete
59.
City-state of Greece, NOTED FOR ITS MILITARISM AND EMPHASIS ON BEING PHYSICALLY STRONG
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Marathon
d)
Crete
60.
Is this statement about Sparta, Athens or both of them:  Participated in the Olympics.
a)
Sparta 
b)
Athens
c)
Both
61.

Who were the participants in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Corinth vs. Athens

b)

Persia vs. Greece

c)

Athens vs. Sparta

d)

Sparta vs. Thebes

62.

After the Persian Wars, Athens convinced its allies to join an alliance called ______________________.

a)

the Delian League

b)

the Macedonian League

c)

the Peloponnesian League

d)

the Major League

63.

This alliance was created by Athens to ____________.

a)

go to war with Sparta

b)

protect its members from attack by the Persians

c)

to form a peace with Persia

d)

to form a peace with Sparta

64.

Why did other city-states become angry with Athens?

a)

Athens took control of the Delian League's money and used the money for its own benefit.

b)

The Delian League changed from a military alliance to an empire ruled by Athens.

c)

They interferred with other city-states.

d)

All of the above.

65.

What was the name of the anti-Athens alliance led by Sparta called that included Thebes, Megara, and Corinth?

a)

Delian League

b)

Justice League

c)

Peloponnesian League

d)

Olympian League

66.

What was the ultimate cause of the Peloponnesian War?

a)

Power struggles between the city-states

b)

Disagreements about trade

c)

The plague

d)

The helots revolted.

67.

Athens' war strategy did not work quite as expected due to...(choose all that apply).

a)

a plague that struck Athens killing 1/3 of its population.

b)

the death of Pericles

c)

an earthquake that struck the region.

d)

their men joining the Persian army.

68.

Athens used the money from the Delian League to...

a)

pay for the Olympic Games.

b)

rebuild the Parthenon.

c)

pay Pericles salary.

d)

build ships for trading.

69.

Sparta also made a deal with ____________ in return for gold to build a fleet of ships.

a)

Ionia

b)

Corinth

c)

Persia

d)

Macedonia

70.

The war finally ended in 404 B.C., when...

a)

Athens surrendered after its naval fleet was destroyed

b)

Sparta surrendered after its army was destroyed.

c)

The Persians turned on the Spartans.

d)

A truce was made between the Delian League and the Peloponnesian League.

71.

What were the results of the Peloponnesian War? (choose all that apply)

a)

Sparta was victorious

b)

Athens was victorious

c)

All of Greece was devastated.

d)

Greece was now vunerable to invasion.

72.

In 350 B.C. , the Greek city-states were conquered by the ______________.

a)

Persians

b)

Romans

c)

Macedonians

d)

Sicilians

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