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Ancient Rome Vocabulary and Geography

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A republic is

a)

A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives

b)

the pledge of allegiance

c)

Star Wars

d)

a country

2.

A commoner in ancient Rome is known as a

a)

plebeian

b)

patrician

c)

poor

d)

average

3.

A patrician is a

a)

An aristocrat or nobleman (a rich, powerful person)

b)

a person named Patricia

c)

in congress

d)

a ruler

4.

A tribune is

a)

An official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests

b)

a police officer

c)

a senator

d)

money

5.

A set of laws that were inscribed on 12 bronze tablets in ancient Rome

a)

The 12 Tables

b)

rules

c)

Hammurabi's law

d)

the 10 commandments

6.

An annually elected person, who was sometimes made into a dictator, who jointly ruled the Roman republic

a)

consul

b)

senator

c)

president

d)

citizen

7.

An concrete channel that looked like a bridge used to across a valley or gap

a)

aqueduct

b)

a pipe

c)

a river

d)

water

8.

What is this location?

a)

The Colosseum

b)

The Superdome

c)

Staples Center

d)

a house

9.

The Tiber River provided two important things to the Roman people:

a)

transportation and water for crops

b)

bath water and pool water

c)

fun and sun

d)

flooding and damage

10.

What is the name of the mountains to the north (at the top of the map)

a)

the Alps

b)

Big Bear

c)

the Rocky Mountains

d)

big hills

11.

The Mediterranean Sea provided

a)

trade with Europe, North Africa, and Greece

b)

fishing

c)

water

d)

birds

12.

Which of these was NOT a Roman contribution:

a)

Aqueducts

b)

Roads

c)

Religion

d)

Public Order

13.

This person only served for 6 months during a crisis was called:

a)

Dictator

b)

President

c)

Chief

d)

Senator

14.

Who are the twin brothers named in the legend about the founding of Rome? (Hint, they both start with the same letter.)

a)

Jonathan and Jeff

b)

Remington and Reynolds

c)

Adam and Aaron

d)

Romulus and Remus

15.

This branch of government makes laws in both Rome and the United States:

a)

Patricians

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Consul