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Ancient Rome Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The name of Rome's ruling elite class....

a)

Parthage

b)

Plebians

c)

Patricians

d)

Pax Romana

2.
Who Am I? 
The city of Rome was named for me. 
a)
Romulus
b)
Remus
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Augustus
3.
Who Am I? 
We are the smallest group of people, but we have the most power. 
a)
Slave
b)
Plebeian
c)
Patrician
4.
Who Am I? 
We have many slaves to oversee. 
a)
Slave
b)
Plebeian
c)
Patrician
5.
Who Am I? 
I am not allowed to vote because I am considered a citizen. 
a)
Slave
b)
Plebeian
c)
Patrician
6.
Who Am I? 
We are the biggest group of people. 
a)
Slave
b)
Plebeian
c)
Patrician
7.
Who Am I? 
We get together to discuss issues, make decisions, and create new laws for the Roman people. 
a)
Senator
b)
Consul
c)
Dictator
8.
Who Am I? 
There are only 2 of us, and we have the most power in Rome. 
a)
Senator
b)
Consul
c)
Dictator
9.
Who Am I? 
One of my most famous quotes is, "I came. I saw. I conquered." 
a)
Augustus
b)
Constantine
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Hannibal
10.
Which mountains stretched from north to south?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
11.
Why was the location of Rome so ideal?
a)
Fresh Water, Good Land
b)
Sea Access, Ideal Climate
c)
Protection
d)
All of the above
12.
Which river runs through Rome?
a)
Po
b)
Tiber
c)
Tigris
13.
How many hills was Rome built upon?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
7
d)
10
14.
Which of the following is NOT true about Romulus and Remus?
a)
Twins born to a princess and Roman god of war
b)
Raised by a she-wolf
c)
Became gods after winning many wars
d)
Romulus killed Remus and became King of Rome
15.
Which mountains served as a natural border to the north?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
16.
Which of the following is a similarity between Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece?
a)
Both had many islands and was isolated
b)
Both had peninsulas that helped protect from invaders
c)
Both were isolated and developed city-states
d)
Both have a major river that they used for farming
17.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
18.

What is a Peninsula?

a)

A land mass surrounded by water on all four sides.

b)

A land-locked piece of territory.

c)

A land mass surrounded by water on only three sides.

d)

A land mass bracketed by water on two sides.

19.
Rome looks like a what?
a)
A high heel boot 
b)
A shoe
c)
A flip flop
d)
a pair of pants
20.

The good ____________, or weather, made for perfect farming conditions in Ancient Rome

a)

Water

b)

Climate

c)

Soil

d)

Trees

21.

True or False: Ancient Rome's location near the sea made it easy for them to be good at trading.

a)

True

b)

False

22.
Where is Rome located?
a)
Seven Hills
b)
Italian Peninsula
c)
Along the Tiber River
d)
All of the above
23.

What sea is to the south of the Italian Peninsula?

a)

Tyrrehnian Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Aegean Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

24.
Which geographic features helped Rome trade?
a)
roads and bridges
b)
the Mediterranean Sea
c)
the Tiber River
d)
All are correct
25.
In a republic, citizens ___________  leaders to represent them.
a)
kill
b)
elect
c)
unite
26.
What were the Twelve Tables?
a)
a list of Roman leaders
b)
a public display of Roman laws
c)
the place where the most powerful Patricians ate
d)
separation of power
27.
What happened in Rome after Caesar was assassinated?
a)
The republic was restored.
b)
A Civil War developed.
c)
The Roman Empire fell.
28.
Why was the Law of Twelve Tables an important step?
a)
Rome had no laws before that time
b)
they gave plebeians citizenship for the first time
c)
they made laws public for all citizens to read
d)
they gave plebeians more rights than patricians
29.
In the early years of the Republic, who did the real power belonged to?
a)
the Roman king
b)
the patricians
c)
the plebeians
d)
the generals
30.
The common people (NOT nobles) in Roman society were called -
a)
patricians
b)
plebeians
c)
senators
d)
consuls
31.
Who was Julius Caesar?
a)
He declared himself dictator for life, which led to change of the Roman government from a republic to an empire
b)
He was the founder of Rome.
c)
He was the last emperor of Rome.
d)
He was a brilliant architect who built the first aqueduct.
32.
The God of war and possible father of Romulus and Remus is ________
a)
Mars (GreeK: Ares)
b)
Vulcan (Greek: Hephaistos)
c)
Bacchus (GreekL Dyonisus)
d)
Neptune (Greek: Poseidon)
33.
What is the name of the river that goes through Rome?
a)
The Nile
b)
The Euphrates
c)
The Amazon
d)
The Tiber
34.
What animal found the twin boys on a basket in the Tiber River?
a)
a bear
b)
a panther
c)
a dog
d)
a she-wolf
35.
He was the king before being kicked off the throne by his brother.
a)
Janitor
b)
Numitor
c)
Emperor
d)
Lipitor
36.

What are Romulus and Remus most famous for?

a)

Rescuing Helen of Troy

b)

Founding the city of Rome

c)

Being the kings of the Underworld

d)

Starting the Olympics

37.

Who first cared for the boys when they were abandoned?

a)

A she-wolf

b)

A forest nymph

c)

The goddess Venus

38.

What did Romulus and Remus first disagree on?

a)

If they should kill the king or not

b)

How to get their revenge

c)

What hill to found the city of Rome on

39.

How did Rome get its name?

a)

It was named after the shepherd who raised the boys

b)

From the god of construction

c)

Romulus named the city after himself

40.

Where did the king abandon the boys?

a)

In a basket on the Tiber River

b)

He sold them into slavery

c)

In the desert

d)

At the top of Palatine Hill

41.

Who is considered to be the first king of Rome?

a)

Caesar

b)

Romulus

c)

Remus

d)

Augustus

42.

What's the name of island off the toe of the boot (Italy)?

a)

Corsica

b)

Sardinia

c)

Crete

d)

Sicily

43.

Who found the boys second and raised them as his own?

a)

a shepherd and his wife

b)

three witches

c)

a king

44.

When the twins grew up they wanted to build a _______________ on the Tiber River.

a)

bridge

b)

city

c)

fort

45.

How did Caesar die?

a)

Peacefully in his sleep

b)

Poisoned

c)

Bitten by Snakes

d)

Stabbed a whole bunch

46.

What is a "triumvirate?"

a)

three people with equal power

b)

two people with equal power

c)

a nickname for the Roman army

d)

the Carthaginian general who invaded Italy

47.

Who made up the First Triumvirate?

a)

Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, and Octavius Caesar

b)

Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus

c)

King Hammurabi, Qin ShiHuangdi, and Tutankhaman

48.
Why did the Senate not like Julius Caesar?
a)
He was too handsome
b)
He kept losing battles
c)
He and Pompey were besties
d)
He was getting too popular and powerful
49.
What month was named after Caesar?
a)
May
b)
June
c)
July
d)
August
50.
A(n) ____ is a form of government in early Rome, where the people choose some of the officials. 
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Republic

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