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Unit 1. Rome, from republic to empire

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Latin tribes came together to form the city of Rome in...

a)

8th century BC

b)

7th century BC

c)

753 BC

d)

1st century BC

2.
When was the Empire divided?
a)
395 A.C
b)
395 B.C
c)
411 A.C
d)
1492 A.C
3.
The pax romana lasted 
a)
1 century (1st century BC)
b)
5 centuries (1st to 5th century AD)
c)
2 centuries (1st and 2nd century AD)
4.
Territorial expansion started during the republic 
a)
True
b)
False 
5.

Libertos were

a)

citizens who could vote

b)

freed slaves

c)

senators

d)

poor plebeians

6.
An insula was 
a)
a building with a courtyard where wealthy families lived
b)
a building with several floors built with good materials
c)
a building with several floors where modest families lived
7.

Caesar proved his abilities as a general in what country?

a)

Hispania

b)

Germania

c)

Gaul

d)

Rome

8.

First Roman Emperor

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Pompeius

c)

Constantine

d)

Augustus

9.
What was the most important economic activity in the Roman Empire?
a)
Trade
b)
Agriculture
c)
Sailing
d)
Fishing
10.

Plebeians belong always to the lower classes. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What is the main difference between a freedman and a slave?

a)

The wealth

b)

The rights.

c)

The freedom.

d)

It is almost the same.

12.

How many kings had Rome?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

10

d)

Rome didn't have a king

13.

Following the legends, Romulus and Remus founded the City in...

a)

509 BC

b)

395 BC

c)

753 BC

d)

476 AD

14.

Plebeians obtained the roman citizenship

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The plebeian tribune...

a)

Could oppose the decisions of other magistrates

b)

Administered justice

c)

Managed city affairs

d)

Advised the magistrates

16.

Roman provinces were ruled by...

a)

The Senate & the emperor

b)

Governors chosen by the people

c)

Local men

d)

Governors assisted by officials

17.

Who made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire?

a)

Octavius Augustus

b)

Julius Cesar

c)

Constantine

d)

Theodosius

18.

Who divided the Roman Empire?

a)

Augustus

b)

Justinian

c)

Theodosius

d)

Constantine

19.
The senate was made up of 
a)
slaves and libertos
b)
plebeians and patricians
c)
patricians
20.

Why did the Roman Empire come to an end?

a)

Barbarians invaded and destroyed it

b)

People revolted against the emperor

c)

Parts of the Empire became independent

d)

There was no more emperors in the line of succession