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Ancient Rome Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the 12 Tables?

a)

Places to eat

b)

Jesus' Disciples

c)

where the representatives met

d)

the Roman legal system

2.

The Patricians were a group of

a)

rich landowners

b)

farmers and craftspeople

c)

males

d)

slaves

3.

The Roman Republic's chief executives were called

a)

dictators

b)

consuls

c)

kings

d)

President

4.

An assembly if citizens elected 2 ________ every year?

a)

chiefs

b)

senators

c)

consuls

d)

dictators

5.

Written legal code in the Roman Republic was called

a)

Twelve Disciples

b)

Laws

c)

Code of Hammurabi

d)

Twelve Tables

6.

The Plebians were

a)

craftspeople and farmers

b)

rich land owners

c)

the ruling class in Rome

d)

every citizen

7.

Females in Rome could NOT:

a)

have babies

b)

cook meals

c)

vote

8.

The Pax Romana was a time of

a)

darkness and despair

b)

a peaceful time

c)

a time of war and conflict

9.

Who did mercenaries pledge their loyalty to

a)

The KIng

b)

no one

c)

Rome

d)

Their home lands

10.

Under Roman Law, a citizen was believed to be

a)

guilty and sentenced without a trial

b)

their own defense

c)

innocent until proven guilty

d)

forced to join the army

11.

The Romans built __________ for live entertainment.

a)

Colosseum

b)

courtrooms

c)

consul

d)

senate

12.

Romans persecuted Christians because...

a)

They hated them

b)

They were afraid of Jesus

c)

They were afraid they would get too powerful

d)

They wanted to be Polytheistic

13.

Rome was a magnificent example of

a)

decrepit buildings

b)

cultural and technological superiority

c)

a place behind in the times

14.

Where was Rome founded?

a)

On the border of the Med Sea

b)

Italian Peninsula near the Tiber River

c)

Italian Peninsula near the Red Sea

d)

Italian Peninsula on the Euphrates River

15.

The Disciples followed who?

a)

Moses

b)

Jesus

c)

Constantine

d)

Roman Army

16.

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

a)

Jesus

b)

Constantine

c)

Caesar

d)

the Disciples

17.

This is done by the president to strike down a proposed law and is called

a)

vote

b)

veto

c)

No bill

d)

kill bill

18.

Why was trading easy in for the Romans?

a)

Near Tiber River

b)

Used same language

c)

builty many roads

d)

All choices correct

19.

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

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Constantine

c)

Caesar Augustus

d)

Sparticus

20.

Why was Rome so Successful?

a)

Worshipped prisoners

b)

Women and slaves could vote

c)

Alexander the Great was a General

d)

All conquered people could vote