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Ancient Rome Review Game

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This river traveled straight through Rome and helped support several aspects of Roman life

a)

Adriatic River

b)

Tiber River

c)

Mediterranean River

d)

Alps River

2.

In the myth of how Rome became a city, what was the name of the two brothers?

a)

Romulus & Randal

b)

Remus & Ralph

c)

Remus & Rudolph

d)

Romulus & Remus

3.

During the Roman Republic

a)

Roman senators served for life

b)

Only Plebeians served in the senate

c)

There were no Consuls

d)

Only dictators were in charge of Rome

4.

During the Conflict of Orders, the Plebeians fought for more political rights. An outcome of this event was...

a)

Julius Caesar was assassinated

b)

The king of Rome fled Rome in fear of plebeians

c)

The 12 Tables were created

d)

Only Patricians were allowed to be in the Senate

5.

During the First Punic War, Rome and Carthage fought over...

a)

Rich farmland in Sicily

b)

Plebeians and Patricians

c)

The laws created in the 12 Tables

d)

Disputes over trading

6.

During the Second Punic War, Rome was attacked by ____________ who brought his famous ______________ army

a)

Gladiators; plebeian

b)

Julius Caesar; elephant

c)

Octavius; elephant

d)

Hannibal; elephant

7.

An outcome of the Third Punic War was that

a)

Rome could not beat Carthage

b)

Rome gained a lot of new land and expanded its borders

c)

Carthage defeated Rome

d)

Rome gave land back to Carthage

8.

Of the list below, which person did not rule Rome as part of the Triumvirate of 55 BCE

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Pompey

c)

Crassus

d)

Agustus

9.

After Jesus was executed by Rome, many continued to follow and spread his teachings. The Roman government suppressed Christianity by…

a)

Forcing Christians to fight in gladiator games

b)

Allowing Christians to preach and teach anywhere they would like

c)

Giving Christians a designated place to worship

d)

Rewarding Christians with money

10.

The Colosseum was built to host all of the following except…

a)

Gladiator games

b)

Chariot races

c)

Religious teachings for Christianity

d)

Outdoor entertainment

11.

Rome was surrounded by mountains and hills - these created natural ____________ from enemies.

a)

barriers

b)

villages

c)

government

d)

unrest

12.

The two-century period of Roman history known as the Pax Romana was a period of internal _______________ and prosperity throughout the empire.

a)

peace

b)

unrest

c)

Patricians

d)

work

13.

_______________ was a dictator of Rome and was killed by senators because he became too powerful.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Brutus

c)

Constantine

d)

Greek

14.

A wealthy, upper class person in the Roman Republic was called a _______________.

a)

patrician

b)

plebeian

c)

consul viatus

d)

president

15.

The Romans borrowed many ideas from the _______________.

a)

Greeks

b)

Romans

c)

plebeians

d)

Americans

16.

The two top officials in the Roman government, chosen to serve for one year were called _______________.

a)

consul

b)

senate

c)

president

d)

dictator

17.

Rome’s law-making body, made up of 300 Patrician men was called the _____________.

a)

senate

b)

consul

c)

dictator

d)

emperor

18.

Building _______________ allowed traders to gain greater profits and expand markets for selling and trading goods.

a)

roads

b)

villages

c)

mercenaries

d)

armies

19.
The Roman government _________ Christians, or treated them unfairly and punished them.
a)
praised
b)
worshipped
c)
persecuted
d)
taxed
20.

The teachings of Jesus led to what religion's development?

a)

Nazarene

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Protestantism

21.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
22.
What is a gladiator?
a)
men who fought against one another or against large animals as a form of entertainment for others.
b)
a panel of ordinary people who, in many democracies, take part in cases that are brought to trial.
c)
a place for the public to gather to hear speeches, shop, worship at temples, and mingle with friends.
d)
a form of government in which people elect leaders, called representatives, to stand in for them.
23.

This group of people were merchants, farmers, and artisans. They made up 95% of the population of Rome.

a)

patricians

b)

plebeians

c)

slaves

d)

servants

24.

Augustus was the first ____________ of Rome.

a)

dictator

b)

general

c)

emperor

d)

Ms. McMillan

25.

Rome created a ________, which allowed voters to elect leaders into office to make laws.

a)

republic

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

oligarchy

26.

This brings water into a city. Some still work in Rome today!

a)

copper pipes

b)

aqueducts

c)

an irrigation system

d)

wells

27.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
28.
Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?
a)
Because they looked different.
b)
Because they liked them.
c)
Because they were afraid they would get too much power.
d)
Because they believed in Jesus's teachings.
29.

What were the wars called that were fought for 20 years between Rome and Carthage?

a)

Twenty-year Wars

b)

Mediterranean Wars

c)

Punic Wars

d)

Elephant Wars

30.

Which is NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?

a)

Enemy Invasions

b)

Spread of Christianity

c)

Emperor assassinations

d)

The rise of the Greek empire

31.

Senators assassinated Julius Caesar because

a)

They wanted to be Caesar.

b)

he had taken too much power.

c)

they wanted to take command of his army.

d)

they wanted revenge.

32.

What does this image show?

a)

the fall of Rome

b)

The Third Punic War

c)

The First Punic War

d)

The Second Punic War

33.

What Roman Achievement allowed for quicker travel?

a)

Roads

b)

Aqueducts

c)

Domes

d)

Baths

34.

Which popular Roman attraction is pictured? This is often where LARGE crowds would gather to watch Gladiator fights.

a)

Colosseum

b)

Pantheon

c)

Circus Maxiums

d)

Forum

35.
How many spectators could sit at the Colosseum?
a)
20,000
b)
50,000
c)
200,000
d)
250,000
36.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

d)

dictatorship

37.

What is a word that means to reject others ideas?

Hint: The Tribune had the ability to do this with laws.

a)

Venus

b)

veneer

c)

veto

d)

vetco

38.

What was the importance of the "Twelve Tables"?

a)

Romans finally had a place to eat

b)

These Roman laws gave women equal right

c)

Roman leaders could not force citizens to serve in the army

d)

Roman laws were written down for all to see

39.
In times of crisis, the Romans would appoint a __________ who had absolute power. 
a)
monarch
b)
dictator 
c)
president
d)
tyrant
40.

Romans used ______ which helped the empire have one form of currency.

a)

feathers

b)

iron bars

c)

emperors

d)

coins

41.

The purpose of the Praetorian Guard was to...

a)

protect the emperor

b)

keep the peace in Rome

c)

make sure if war broke out, they defended the patricians

d)

make sure the Roman Gods received offerings each month

42.

What event(s) happened in the Colosseum? Identify all that are correct.

a)

Gladiator games

b)

chariot races

c)

weddings

d)

picnics that the plebeians got to have every 6 months

43.

What was a gladiator?

a)

Trained slaves who fought people and animals to the death

b)

Trained warriors who played in the Olympic Games

c)

Trained performers who did acrobatic and magic tricks

d)

Trained animals who performed tricks for audiences

44.

During the Pax Romana period of the Roman empire, the territory of Rome_________.

a)

got smaller

b)

expanded

c)

was destroyed

d)

became Greek territory

45.
How long did the Pax Romana last?
a)
200 years
b)
20 years
c)
100 years
d)
None of these