WorksheetsAncient Rome Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 47mins
In the Roman Senate Senators served for life....
True
False
The senate, although less powerful during the Roman Empire, still existed...
True
False
Which one of the following is a factor to the end of Roman Republic?
Political offices were held by a small group of wealthy elite, that were against helping the poor.
Emperor Nero killed his enemies including those in the republic
Farmers started a slave revolt under Sparticus..
Roman lost all three Punic Wars and the Republic fell due to this.
Which of the following is a contributing factor to the fall of the Roman Republic?
Soldiers fought in many civil wars crippling Roman economy
Soldiers swore oaths of loyalty to their generals, and not to the Roman state.
Soldiers became senators under new laws and corrupted the republic.
Soldiers implemented new taxes that only affected the poor.
The Pax Romana was.....
An era of Roman history dominated by corrupt rulers.
A period of peace that last over 200 years in Rome.
Mr. McKenna's favorite album by LCD Soundsystem
The name of the most famous Colosseum battle.
The name of Rome's ruling elite class....
Parthage
Plebians
Patricians
Pax Romana
Rome's working poor were called...
Patricians
Plebians
Pax Romans
People of the State
There was little economic difference between the Plebians and the Patricians...
True
False.
This Emperor divided Rome into 4 different parts
Diocletian
Constantine
Julius Caeser
Pompey
This emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome
Marcus Aurelius
Theodosius
Nero
Caligula
This person was part of the second Triumvirate and became Rome's first emperor
Nero
Julius Augustus
Octavian Augustus
Emperor Pilaf
Traditional Roman Religion was monotheistic...
True
False
Roman Religion did not care about other religions as long as they did not pose a threat.
True.
False.
Roman empire declined due to....(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Economic upheaval
Social upheaval
Political instability
Barbarian invasions
What type of Government did the Roman Empire have?
Democracy
Republic
Dictatorship
Parkerian
Who won the Punic Wars?
Greece
Rome
Persia
Carthage
Many of Rome's buildings lasted over 1500 years.
True
False
Who won the Great Roman Civil War?
Julius Caesar
Mark Antony
Pompey
Mr. Parker
Before Rome became a Republic it was ruled by Kings.
True
False
The 200 years of peace that started with Augustus was called?
Gothic Revival
Pax Romana
Lax Lomana
Great Peace time
Who Killed Julius Caesar?
A group of Senators
A group of his body guards
His nephew, Octavian
Colonel Sanders and his Fried Chicken
What did Octavian change his name to?
Julius Caesar
Pompey
Tiberuis
Augustus
Douglas Parker
Rome's main rival in the Mediterranean Sea was...
Spain
Egypt
Greece
Carthage
When did the Western Roman Empire fall?
509 BCE
44 BCE
180 CE
476 CE
Augustus was considered a Good Leader and Emperor
True
False
Who were the “common” people, ordinary citizen?
Patricians
Plebeians
Pax Romana
Empire
Who were groups of Roman soldiers who worked together to combat forces and protect Roman territories?
Empire
Pax Romana
Legion
Republic
What is a group of territories governed by one ruler?
Pax Romana
Patrician
Legion
Empire
The land of ancient Rome was located on a...
Peninsula
Island
Isthmus
Once the Roman laws were written down, they were called
13 Tables
12 Stables
12 Tables
The U.S., like Roman did not originally have their laws written down?
True
False
The city of Rome was named for me.
We are the smallest group of people, but we have the most power.
We are allowed to own property, but we do not have enough money to buy anything.
I am not allowed to vote because I am considered a citizen.
I surprised Roman Armies by marching though the Italian Alps with my elephants.
People come here to watch chariot races.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman achievement?
Azteca
The Colosseum
Camp Nou
The Pantheon
Based on this map, which statement is most accurate about the expansion of the Roman Empire?
Rome was only able to expand by sending armies over land.
Rome's central location in the Mediterranean Sea made it possible to expand to Northern Africa and Asia.
Rome avoided trying to conquer nations in Africa such as Carthage.
The Byzantine Empire to the East capital city
Rome
Constantinople
Madrid
Barcelona
Who is credited with the split of the Roman Empire for easier management?
Diocletian
Justinian
Constantine
Theodora
The decline of the Roman Empire was
accelerated (happened faster) because?
Rome waged war against a single
powerful trade rival.
Rome allowed Christianity to spread.
Rome was conquered by the Islamic
Empire.
Rome faced invasions from many
"Barbarian" tribes.
Which Barbarian tribe set off a domino effect which pushed many other tribes into Roman territory?
A) The Goths
B) The Huns
C) The Vandals
D) The Franks
Which Barbarian tribe was the first to attack Rome in 410 AD?
A) The Visigoths
B) The Ostrogoths
C) The Huns
D) The Vandals
Italy is in which continent?
North America
Africa
Europe
Asia
How did Rome's geography aid its development?
The desert provided protection from enemies
The location offered protection from oceans, rivers, and mountains
The Romans colonized an unpopulated part of Italy
The monsoon rains supported farming
The Byzantine Empire is the name we call
The Eastern Roman Empire after the West fell
The Western Roman Empire after the East fell
Constantinople
The Hagia Sophia
Constantine issued the Edict of _________ allowing Christians to practice their faith.
Rome
Milan
Constantinople
Hagia Sophia
Jesus is the son of God
Jesus worked many miracles
Jesus rose from the dead
There is an afterlife
