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WorksheetsRoman Republic
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
goddess of beauty
a)
Juno
b)
Venus
c)
Minerva
d)
Diana
2.
goddess of the moon
a)
Juno
b)
Venus
c)
Minerva
d)
Diana
3.
goddess of sexuality
a)
Juno
b)
Venus
c)
Minerva
d)
Diana
4.
goddess of wisdom
a)
Juno
b)
Venus
c)
Minerva
d)
Diana
5.
King of the gods
a)
Apollo
b)
Zues
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mars
6.
What is this; what makes it Roman?
a)
The Pantheon; dome
b)
The Forum; size
c)
The Agora; roof
d)
The Parthenon; column
7.
Julius Caesar, Pompey and Crassus the Rich (First Triumvirate) influenced Rome's
a)
mathematics
b)
drama
c)
history
d)
politics
8.
Mark Antony, Lepidus and Octavian were members of Rome's _____ Triumvirate (a triumvirate is a political alliance between three people)
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
9.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
a)
the written lists of Rome’s great emperors
b)
the legendary history of Rome
c)
the sacred laws of Roman polytheism
d)
the written set of laws of Rome
11.
a)
Russian
b)
Persian
c)
Arabic
d)
Chinese
12.
a)
They caused economic instability and civil unrest.
b)
They caused a movement for greater political freedom.
c)
They caused the return of the Roman monarchy.
d)
They caused Rome to be conquered by Carthage.
13.
Where did the Romans conduct their political and economic business?
a)
Agora
b)
Forum
c)
Polis
d)
Ziggurat
14.
The BEST reason Julius Caesar was
assassinated was
assassinated was
a)
The army felt that he had betrayed them
b)
He executed his enemies and threw Rome into debt
c)
Some members of the Senate feared he was acting like a king
d)
The poor thought that he was ignoring their interests
15.
Golden age of Rome that included political reforms making laws more fair between the rich and poor
a)
Age of Emperors
b)
Roman Republic
c)
Middle Ages
d)
Pax Romana
16.
What Christian apostle is MOST responsible for spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
a)
Augustine
b)
Paul
c)
Constantine
d)
Luke
17.
a)
Rome's extensive trading network
b)
The expansion of Roman culture and laws
c)
The division of the Roman Empire
d)
The invasion of Rome by outside powers
18.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
a)
Parthenon; 1
b)
Pantheon; 2
c)
Parthenon; 3
d)
Pantheon; 4
20.
a)
Athens
b)
Carthage
c)
Alexandria
d)
Corinth
21.
Why were the Punic Wars fought?
a)
Rome’s enemy wanted to take over Rome.
b)
Rome was in competition with its enemy for trade.
c)
Rome wanted to possess the British Isles for itself.
d)
Rome’s borders were under attack by this enemy.
22.
Apostles are most known for:
a)
being personal followers of Jesus
b)
prophesying Jesus’ coming
c)
spreading Christianity
d)
persecuting Christianity
23.
What civilization influenced this image?
a)
Babylonia
b)
Greece
c)
Rome
d)
Mesopotamia
24.
a)
Patricians in section 1
b)
Plebeians in section 1
c)
Consuls in section 2
d)
Emperors in section 2
25.
Person who was the adopted son of Julius, became the "first citizen" and Rome's greatest emperor
a)
Nero
b)
Hadrian
c)
Augustus
d)
Caligula
26.
Completion of a vast road network and growth of trade led to
a)
Control of price levels
b)
Adoption of uniform currency
c)
Prohibition of money lending
d)
Limitation of economic regulations
27.
What was the purpose of this structure?
a)
To make travel easier
b)
To carry water
c)
To practice a religion
d)
To defend a city
28.
How did Rome’s military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
a)
Slavery became important to Rome’s agricultural production.
b)
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
c)
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
d)
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
29.
a)
Representative Government
b)
Citizenship Rights
c)
Social Structure
d)
Trade Policies
30.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.
a)
Peloponnesian
b)
Magdeburg
c)
Punic
d)
Marathon
32.
a)
1, 2, 4, 3
b)
2, 4, 3, 1
c)
3, 1, 2, 4
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
33.
a)
Greek
b)
Cyrillic
c)
Latin
d)
Phoenician
34.
Roads, arches and acqueducts are examples of Roman
a)
weaponry
b)
technology
c)
laws
d)
buildings
35.
Roads, arches and acqueducts are examples of Roman
a)
weaponry
b)
technology
c)
laws
d)
buildings
36.
How did the Alps influence the development of early Roman civilization?
a)
Prevented invasions
b)
Encouraged trade
c)
Increased migrations
d)
Provided arable land
37.
Which of the following was true about the influence of classic Rome’s geography?
a)
Mountains and few navigable rivers made it hard to unite into one empire.
b)
It was in the center of the Mediterranean, leading to commerce and expansion.
c)
It was in an area with no mountains, which led to Italy being constantly invaded.
d)
Because Rome was built on the Tigris River, it had easy access to the sea.
38.
Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
a)
The rule of emperors
b)
An army of legionnaires
c)
Polytheistic religion
d)
Bicameral legislature
39.
Far from Eastern powers like Persia, the Alps provided protection and the Mediterranean Sea led to trade are all apart of Rome's
a)
government
b)
religion
c)
army
d)
geography
40.
Who were the first civilized people in Italy?
a)
the Etruscans
b)
the Persians
c)
the Egyptians
d)
the Gauls
41.
Which of the following was the wealthy, aristocratic social class in Rome?
a)
archons
b)
plebeians
c)
helots
d)
patricians
42.
Which of the following was the commoner, poorer social class in Rome?
a)
archons
b)
plebeians
c)
helots
d)
patricians
43.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
44.
Paying taxes to the government, voting and serving in the military were responsibilities of Roman
a)
foreigners
b)
citizens
c)
women
d)
slaves
45.
What is a republic?
a)
a government in which citizens vote first-hand on all laws
b)
a government in which citizen’s vote for leaders who then vote on laws
c)
a government in which citizen’s vote only for a consul
d)
a government in which the aristocrats rule
46.
what was the immediate impact of Rome’s victory over Carthage in the Punic Wars according to the map?
a)
Rome won control over the entire Mediterranean Basin.
b)
Rome won control of trading over the entire Mediterranean Sea.
c)
Rome gained control of the eastern half of the Mediterranean.
d)
Rome took the western half of the Mediterranean from Carthage.
47.
The golden age of Rome is known as the
a)
Roman Republic
b)
Age of Emperors
c)
Pax Romana
d)
Roman Empire
48.
Who is credited with beginning the Pax Romana after ending the Roman civil war with a victory over Marc Antony?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Octavian
c)
Constantine the Great
d)
Diocletian
49.
What was the Pax Romana?
a)
a period of constant war for Rome, but with victory in every instance
b)
a period of peace for Rome in which Rome was at its strongest
c)
a period of civil war for Rome out of which Imperial Rome came
d)
a period of insane emperors which ended with Augustus
50.
During the Pax Romana, Rome developed a strong civil service system. What is a civil service system?
a)
a system in which qualified people does jobs such as road repair and delivering mail
b)
a system in which commoners are recruited to make the army larger
c)
a system in which poor citizens can receive free food from the government
d)
a system in which land is given out more equally
51.
The Romans could build this building and the Greeks could not because
a)
the Greeks never learned how to use compound pulleys
b)
the Romans were the first to use concrete to build
c)
the Greeks had little knowledge of geometry
d)
the Romans were wealthy while the Greeks were poor
52.
a)
Pantheon; 1
b)
Colosseum; 2
c)
Pantheon; 3
d)
Colosseum; 4
53.
a)
to transport slaves throughout the empire
b)
to prevent barbarians from invading Rome
c)
to move their army and to promote trade
d)
to increase their naval presence in the Mediterranean
54.
How did Rome’s law codes influence modern law
a)
They introduced principles such as “innocent until proven guilty.”
b)
Before the Romans, law codes had not been written down.
c)
Before the Romans, no civilization’s laws had been universal.
d)
They introduced the idea of a “supreme court.”
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