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Ancient Greece and Rome

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Because of the geography, the Greek communities developed

a)

Separate customs and beliefs

b)

Close ties with each other

c)

One central government

d)

New ways of hunting and gathering

2.

The Romans used this as a main feature of their construction techniques when building temples or palaces

a)

Keystone

b)

Praetors

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

Arches

3.

Ancient Greece was known for their

a)

Parthenon

b)

Columns

c)

Shipbuilders

d)

Olympics

e)

All the above

4.

Both Greece and Rome were known for which of the following

a)

Limited, rich soil

b)

Farming

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Sculptures

e)

All of the above

5.

Ancient Rome was known for the following

a)

Aqueducts

b)

Colosseum, Arches

c)

Road builders

d)

Tiber River

e)

All of the above

6.

Rome's Government was known as

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Small independent communities

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Republic

7.

Rome's was known for which beautiful artwork?

a)

Tiles

b)

Cement

c)

Mosaics

d)

Murals

8.

Rome and Greece both known for their

a)

Clay

b)

Pottery

c)

Cement

d)

Terra Cotta

9.

Ancient Greece had small independent communities and the beginning of what kind of government?

a)

House of Representative

b)

Senate

c)

Conservatives

d)

Democracy

10.

A division of power in the government to keep one branch from getting more powerful than the other branches is called?

a)

Banks

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Government

d)

Post Office

11.

The plebeians wanted laws to be written so that the laws were

a)

helpful for the rich only

b)

clear and fair for all people

c)

only for the ruler

d)

only for the middle class of workers

12.

What is a republic?

a)

Power held by the people and their elected representatives

b)

Citizens have the right to vote and elect officials

c)

None of the above

d)

Both A and B

13.

What contributions did Western civilizations take from Greeks?

a)

Arts and Theatre

b)

Philosophy and mathematics

c)

Aristocle and Socrates shaped culture's attitude and outlook on life

d)

All the above

14.

What is a Republic

a)

Citizens have the right to vote and hold office

b)

Three branches with separate powers

c)

Checks and Balances limit each branch of government

d)

Presidents have the power to veto laws

e)

All of the above