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WorksheetsRoman Republic
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Why was Rome's relative location an advantage?
Water was used to irrigate farming fields.
Enemies were unable to attack the country.
Rugged landscape allowed separate cities to grow.
The nearby seas allowed Rome to trade with other places.
Which of the following was considered the main role of Roman women?
They elected magistrates.
They bore and raised children.
They managed the family business.
They passed important laws.
Which of the following measures best demonstrates the Romans’ fear of officials gaining too much powers?
limits on time in office
use of togas
division of patricians and plebeians
tradition of the Race of Honors
Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?
They served as leaders in times of emergency.
They judged important cases.
They protected the name of patricians.
They could veto any law or action of a magistrate.
How did life change for Rome’s poor as landowners and employers brought in more slaves as cheap labor?
Jobs became easier to find.
There was more land to farm.
Relationships with landowners improved.
Farmers were forced to seek jobs in the city.
Rome’s location gave it a natural advantage because
It was far from the Adriatic Sea.
It was located high in the Apennines.
It could not be attacked by seagoing ships.
Its hills were surrounded by marshes.
Which of the following was something that both wealthy and poor Romans had in common?
having running water in the home
worshiping the Roman gods
living in villas
separation of powers
In the days before the Romans established a republic, who helped the kings rule?
all free adult males
the army
the senate
the assemblies
What does the U.S. government share in common with the ancient government of the Roman republic?
direct democracy
equal voting rights
aediles and fasces
separation of powers
After winning civil wars, the military commanders Sulla and, later, Caesar
left the army.
urged the poor to riot.
made themselves dictators.
joined the senate.
How would you describe Rome’s government during the republic? Choose the TWO correct answers.
The priests were in control.
The king governed the state.
It had democratic elements.
It worked like an oligarchy.
How did Rome gain power over the other peoples of the Italian peninsula? Choose the TWO correct answers.
through alliances
through conquest
through peace treaties
with the help of the Etruscans
Which statements describe the lives of common citizens in Roman society? Choose the TWO correct answers.
freedom as a reward for loyalty
worked dangerous jobs in mines
lived in cramped apartments in shabby buildings in Rome
tenant farmers rented land from wealthy landowners
Which statements describe religion in the Roman republic? Choose the TWO correct answers.
worshiped only one god
government officials as priests
only the wealthy participated
supported by the government
rituals held only in churches
Choose the answer that best describes the function of each government body.
Assemblies: Enforced the law; Senate: Controlled foreign policy; Magistrates: Passed the laws
Assemblies: Controlled foreign policy; Senate: Passed the laws; Magistrates: Enforced the law
Assemblies: Passed the laws; Senate: Controlled foreign policy; Magistrates: Enforced the law
Assemblies: Controlled foreign policy; Senate: Enforced the law; Magistrates: Passed the laws
