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Chapter 12 Lesson 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We know a lot about the Roman Empire from studying the

a)

social media of the people living there.

b)

wall paintings from the caves in which they lived.

c)

archaeological ruins found throughout the Empire.

2.

Rome, a city of over 1 million, was organized in a ____________ withe the main streets crossing at right angles.

a)

circle

b)

square

c)

oval

d)

rectangle

3.

The _____________________ was a large open space that served as a marketplace and public square.

a)

Wal-Marticus

b)

Casa

c)

Forum

d)

Atrium

4.

Their homes had marble walls, tiled floors, and running water. Houses were built around a courtyard called an_____________________.

a)

pool

b)

yard

c)

villa

d)

atrium

5.

The poor of Rome often lived in crowded, noisy, dirty, neighborhoods in wooden apartment buildings reaching ____ to ____ stories tall.

a)

6 - 7

b)

2 - 3

c)

9 - 10

d)

1 - 2

6.

Crowds, seated in the Circus Maximus or Colosseum, watched ___________ fight each other to the death or battle wild animals. Gladiators were typically NOT...

a)

criminals

b)

emperors

c)

prisoners of war

d)

the poor

7.

In Rome, women began to gain rights. They could own and sell land, manage a household, and

a)

ride horses

b)

become gladiators

c)

run businesses

d)

exercise at home

8.

Around 100 B.C. _____ of people in Rome were enslaved.

a)

40%

b)

0%

c)

90%

9.

In 73 BC, a slave named ______________, led a slave rebellion. Their numbers reached 70,000.

a)

Augustus

b)

Leadericus

c)

Spartacus

d)

Livia

10.

Galen, a Greek doctor, emphasized the importance of _____________________. He cut open animals to study organs.

a)

biology

b)

astronomy

c)

anatomy

d)

stufficus

11.

The Romans developed an advanced roadway system. The first MAJOR Roman Road was called the ____________.

a)

Roadicus Road

b)

Appian Way

c)

Trader Way

d)

Merchants Circle

12.

Roman architecture was remarkable the developed all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

volcanic ash

b)

concrete

c)

vaulted ceilings

d)

arches

13.

This type of literature pokes fun at the weaknesses of humans today.

a)

comedy

b)

odes

c)

poetry

d)

satire

14.

The actors in theater would play many different roles. _________ allowed them to switch quickly.

a)

Masks

b)

Costumes

c)

Make-up

d)

Wal-marticus

15.

If you had to go into battle, would you rather have a T-rex, magician, or an aggressive bacteria at your command?

a)

T-rex

b)

Magician

c)

Aggressive Bacteria