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Important People Part 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Roman general, conquered Gaul and named dictator for life. Was later assassinated by senators

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Mark Antony

c)

Marcus Aurelius

d)

Cincinnatus

2.

Greek philosopher whose teaching style was based on asking questions. He was later arrested and condemned to death for challenging authority and people's beliefs.

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

3.

Roman emperor who built fortifications (wall) to separate the Roman Empire in Britain from barbarians in the north (Scots)

a)

Cicero

b)

Augustus

c)

Hadrian

d)

Attila

4.

First female pharaoh, increased trade and made Egypt wealthier.

a)

Cleopatra

b)

Hatshepsut

c)

Hypatia

d)

Ruth

5.

Former Roman gladiator, he led a slave revolt against Rome.

a)

Marc Antony

b)

Romulus

c)

Spartacus

d)

Thucydides

6.

Chinese philosopher, created Daoism, to let things go uninterrupted, everything will balance out; harmony with nature.

a)

Laozi

b)

Confucius

c)

Han Feizii

7.

Ruler of the Mauryan Empire, converted to and helped spread Buddhism. Created roads and hospitals

a)

Candra Gupta

b)

Asoka

c)

Siva

d)

Atahualpa

8.

Divided the Roman Empire into two parts because it was too big to manage.

a)

Romulus

b)

Cicero

c)

Constantine

d)

Diocletian

9.

Student of Socrates who started a school called the Academy and wrote "The Republic", said society should be run by philosophers.

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

10.

Tried to limit the power of Roman generals and give control of the government back to the Senate

a)

Augustus

b)

Cicero

c)

Gracchus

d)

Pericles