WorksheetsRome Quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Rome was built along the ______________ river.
Thames
Tigris
Nile
Tiber
Who was stabbed in the senate on the 15th of March
Pompey
Julius Caesar
Mark Anthony
Octavian
Civic duty means that citizens have a responsibility to their country.
True
False
These laws served as the foundation for all future Roman laws.
Consul Laws
Tribunes
Veto Laws
Twelve Tables
What was the Pax Romana
Law to secure Rome's Borders
Longest War In Roman History
200 years of peace and prosperity
Years after Nero died when Rome erupted into violence
How many branches of government did Rome have?
4
3
1
2
_____________ were freed slaves who over the centuries joined the Plebeian class.
Imperator
Dictators
Patricians
Liberti
The Romans were famous for building ________ and ________
Aqueducts and Roads
Pyramids and Castles
Ziggurats and Roads
Aqueducts and Ships
How did the location of Constantinople help it become a wealthy city?
It was located between Egypt and Spain, where many voyages took place.
It was located between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea and was important center for trade
It was located in Italy where there are many wealthy people.
It was located in Corsica next to Sardinia, gold capital of the world
All people the Romans enslaved were unskilled and uneducated
True
False
What is rhetoric?
The art of creating a large picture using tiny tiles.
The art of sculpting gladiators
The art of public speaking
The art of governing well
The heel of Italy's boot shape points towards Sicily?
True
False
Who introduced reforms, or political changes to make things better.
Patrician
Diocletian
Caesar
Octavian
Roman soldiers were
aggressive and chaotic
young and inexperienced
small and not effective
well trained and disciplined
How did Rome contribute to the development of world languages?
The language of the Romans, which was Latin, influenced other languages like Italian, French and Spanish.
Roman leaders made Latin the official language of the Roman Empire.
Latin, spoken only in Italy and Portugal, so it did not spread to other parts of the world
It made few contributions because everyone spoke a different language.
Where did Rome get their silk, spices and jewels from?
Ships from Spain
Silk Road
Traders from Northern Europe.
They got it from the inside their Empire
What was one of Justinian’s lasting contributions to future civilizations?
Created simpler and better code of laws.
He defended his large empire.
Prevented lower classes from marrying nobles
Provided money to the army.
Who was Rome's first emperor? ( Would later change his name)
Antoninus Pius
Hadrian
Hannibal
Octavian
What happened in the 3rd Punic War?
Rome lost a great deal of land
Rome finally destroyed Carthage
Rome made peace with Carthage
Rome gained Egypt and France
Name the legend of the founding of Rome written by Virgil
The Odyssey
Epic of Gilgamesh
Aeneid
Land Before Time
What 3 factors led to the division of the Roman Empire?
Social problems, declining economy, Rome divides
Declining economy, Rome divides, the King dies
The emperor lost control, Germans invade, social problems
Weak Roman government, social problems and declining economy
Because Roman soldiers and foreign invaders disrupted trade . . .
the emperor fell from power.
the citizens revolted
there were food shortages and high prices.
farmers and merchants sold more goods.
In Rome women could own property and run businesses however they could not________
Go to the theater or dine out
Vote
Have a private tutor
Travel outside of Rome
