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rome

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Etruscans had a greater influence on early Roman civilization than the Greeks.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

A _______________ is a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.

a)

an empire

b)

a monarchy

c)

a republic

d)

a colony

3.

Rome made some of the people they conquered ____ to ensure their loyalty.

a)

citizens

b)

consuls

c)

soldiers

d)

merchants merchants

4.

The __________ were the ruling class of ancient Rome.

a)

Etruscans

b)

Greeks

c)

patricians

d)

Plebeians

5.

The ______________ were the ordinary citizens in ancient Rome.

a)

Etruscans

b)

Greeks

c)

plebeians

d)

Patricians

6.

Which one of the following statements is true?

a)

Plebeians were the ruling class.

b)

Patricians were wealthy landowners.

c)

Patricians and plebeians governed equally.

d)

Plebeians were the original founders of Rome.

7.

The Aqueduct was an outside influence from _________________.

a)

Etruscan

b)

Greek

c)

Egyptian

d)

Italian

8.

What was the final step in the process that gave the plebeians equality in the Roman Republic.

a)

Plebians could vote.

b)

Plebians could rule.

c)

Plebeians could make laws for all Romans.

d)

Plebeians could become consuls

9.

Which man was stabbed to death on the Senate floor?

a)

Brutus

b)

Juluis Caesar

c)

Caesar Augustus

d)

Mark Antony

10.

What achievement brought fresh water into Roman cities?

a)

Laws

b)

Arches

c)

Dome

d)

Aqueducts

11.

These group of people conquered the Roman Empire

a)

Mongols

b)

Americans

c)

Barbarians

d)

Samurai

12.

What Roman Achievement allowed for quicker travel?

a)

Roads

b)

Aqueducts

c)

Domes

d)

Baths

13.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?

a)

Slave Rebellions

b)

Barbarian Invasion

c)

Size

d)

Corruption

14.

What rights did the Roman citizens have?

a)

Raise taxes

b)

Hold public office and Vote

c)

Declare war

d)

Lead armies

15.

Which Roman leader ended the Roman Republic?

a)

Juluis Caesar

b)

Nero

c)

Constatine

d)

Augustus

16.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
17.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

18.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
19.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
20.
What were the three forms of government that Rome had?
a)
Oligarchy, democracy, theocracy
b)
Monarchy, republic, empire
c)
Monarchy, democracy, republic
d)
Theocracy, monarchy, empire
21.
The Roman Empire survived for as long as it did, at least in part, because of its __________, which were written down and kept on public display.
a)
philosphy
b)
statues
c)
laws
d)
aqueducts
22.
____ were the first set of written laws in Rome.
a)
10 Commandments
b)
Roman Code
c)
The Ten Chairs
d)
The Twelve Tables.
23.

What did Diocletian do to the Empire?

a)

He started a war to expand Rome

b)

Adopted Christianity

c)

Reunited Rome

d)

Split the empire into 2 sections

24.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

The empire’s vast size.

b)

Corruption in Roman Government.

c)

Pressure on the Goths from the Huns.

d)

Influence of Greek culture.

25.

Pax Romana is Latin for:

a)

Roman Peace

b)

Roman Trouble

c)

Augustus's Empire

d)

Freedom and Joy

26.

Throughout U.S. history, several wealthy and influential individuals have been taken to court and charged with crimes. Which Roman legal tradition does this exemplify?

a)

All male citizens have the right to vote

b)

Equality before the law of all citizens

c)

Landownership equaled political power

d)

Right to a trial by jury

27.

As a result of the collapse of Roman rule in 476, western Europe experienced —

a)

a revolution in agriculture

b)

a rebirth of art and learning

c)

a shift to an urban population

d)

a lack of political unity and stability

28.

How did the Roman idea of citizenship facilitate political stability throughout Roman territories?

a)

Romans educated citizens about representative government.

b)

Romans allowed conquered peoples to become citizens.

c)

Romans granted citizenship to both men and women.

d)

Romans extended citizenship to powerful landowners.

29.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

30.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
31.
In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 
a)
Red
b)
Black
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Arabian
32.
What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?
a)
Republic
b)
Monarchy
c)
Empire
d)
Theocracy
33.
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Scipio
d)
Caesar Augustus
34.

Which is NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?

a)

Barbarian Invasion

b)

Weak Emperors

c)

Corrupt government

d)

Disease

35.
In what way did plebeians not have the same rights as patricians?
a)
Could not veto laws and could not own a slave
b)
Could not marry patricians and could not serve in a government office
c)
Could not veto laws and could not own land
d)
Could not work with a patrician and could not borrow money
36.
What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?
a)
Tax
b)
Veto
c)
Oversee
d)
Affirm
37.
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
a)
 Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
38.
Why did the Plebeians think they should have equal rights?
a)
They fought in the army and paid taxes
b)
They fought in the army and built temples
c)
They worshipped the gods and paid taxes
d)
They fought in the army and worked at the Forum
39.
What was the name for the large, open, market in the center of town?
a)
Agora
b)
Forum
c)
Market
d)
Mercado
40.
The Roman legal system was called the Law of the what?
a)
12 Tables
b)
14 Tablets
c)
Bronze Plaques
d)
Republic
41.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
42.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
43.
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.
44.
What is a jury?
a)
an artificial waterway designed to carry water from one place to another.
b)
a large group of territories and people who are ruled by a single sovereign leader or nation.
c)
a panel of ordinary people who, in many democracies, take part in cases that are brought to trial.
d)
A tax is a required payment of money to the government at regular intervals.
45.
What were the names of the people who fought to the death in the Colosseum?
a)
senators
b)
spectators
c)
gladiators
d)
kings
46.

Augustus was the first ____________ of Rome.

a)

dictator

b)

general

c)

emperor

d)

Ms. McMillan

47.

Caesar conquered _________ before returning to Rome.

a)

Gaul

b)

Egypt

c)

Carthage

d)

Greece

48.

A war between two groups within a country is called a

a)

battle

b)

argument

c)

civil war

d)

scrimmage

49.

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

a)

republic

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

oligarchy

50.

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

a)

copper pipes

b)

aqueducts

c)

an irrigation system

d)

wells

51.
Who was influenced the Etruscans?
a)
Greeks
b)
Italians
c)
Romans
d)
French
52.
These people taught the Romans how to build roads and buildings. They also influenced the way Romans dressed and organized their army. Who were they?
a)
The Greeks
b)
The Latins
c)
The Etruscans
d)
The Egyptians
53.
The Romans did not like how they were being treated under the rule of the Etruscans. What did they do?
a)
Negotiated with the Etrucans and formed a democracy.
b)
They did not do anything...they were afraid of being killed by the Etruscans.
c)
The asked the Greeks for help and eventually got rid of the Etruscans.
d)
Overthrew the Etruscans and formed a republic.
54.
What is a 'republic'?
a)
A form of government where a strong individual takes power.
b)
A form of government where a council of people rule instead of a king.
c)
A form of government where the citizens vote for their leader.
d)
A form of government where no one is in charge, everyone takes care of themselves.

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