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Chapter 11 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we call the wall paintings created by the Etruscans?

a)

Murals

b)

Mosaics

c)

Frescoes

d)

Umm...paintings?

2.

Why did Cincinnatus agree to become dictator?

a)

He was bored in retirement

b)

He wanted more power!

c)

He felt it was his civic duty

d)

He was forced into the job

3.

Roman soldiers were highly trained and __________

a)

Poor

b)

Disciplined

c)

Aggressive

d)

Hungry!

4.

What is the material that Augustus built many important temples and statues out of?

a)

Concrete

b)

Glass

c)

Quartz

d)

Marble

5.

During which of the Punic Wars did Carthage fight with Rome over control of Sicily?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

6.

This epic poem told one legend of the founding of Rome.

a)

The Odyssey

b)

The Iliad

c)

The Aeneid

d)

Romulus and Remus

7.

Name the general that fought to strengthen the patricians and return power to the senate.

a)

Marius

b)

Sulla

c)

Hannibal

d)

Cincinnatus

8.

During which Punic War did Rome finally destroy Carthage?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

9.

This was one of the main reasons that people were attracted to Italy.

a)

The skiing was terrific!

b)

They had great schools

c)

Mount Olympus

d)

The climate was perfect for farming

10.

The Etruscans were very skilled at working with this...

a)

Rocks

b)

Soil

c)

Wood

d)

Metal

11.

What did the plebeians do when they were upset over the lack of their political power?

a)

Signed a petition

b)

Nothing. Wouldn't matter...

c)

Took the matter to court

d)

Went on strike

12.

Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus suggested that this be broken up and redistributed.

a)

Latifundia

b)

The Senate

c)

The National Bank

d)

Laughingfungus

13.

Plebeians saw Julius Caesar as a...

a)

Tyrant

b)

Liar

c)

Hero

d)

Mystery

14.

This popular political figure supported the Senate and opposed all dictators.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Octavian

c)

Cicero

d)

Mark Antony

15.

This was the most important part of Rome's economy

a)

War

b)

Fishing

c)

Farming

d)

Mining

16.

This river runs through the city of Rome.

a)

Tigris

b)

Tiger

c)

Tiber

d)

Euphrates

17.

Rome's first set of written laws.

a)

Twelve Tablets

b)

Twelve Tables

c)

Justinian Code

d)

The Rule of Law

18.

This "good" emperor made the laws of Rome easier to understand.

a)

Augustus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Nero

d)

Hadrian

19.

This emperor created a permanent army to protect Rome's borders.

a)

Hadrian

b)

Caligula

c)

Augustus

d)

Trajan

20.

Most of the people in the Roman empire were "common" people or...

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Farmers

d)

Citizens