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Ancinet Rome

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which best describes the climate of Ancient Rome?
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Hot, dry summers
c)
Mild, wet winters
d)
All of the above
2.
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
3.
Which river runs through Rome?
a)
Po
b)
Tiber
c)
Tigris
4.
Which of the following is NOT one of the geographic features of Rome?
a)
volcano
b)
mountains
c)
rivers & seas
d)
desert
5.
How many hills was Rome built upon?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
7
d)
10
6.
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
7.
Which of these stories about ancient Rome is a myth? 
a)
Latins were Rome’s first settlers
b)
Rome’s founders were rescued and raised by a wolf 
c)
Etruscans conquered early Rome
d)
Rome’s people shared Greek religion
8.
Which mountains stretched from north to south?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
9.
Which mountains served as a natural border to the north?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
10.
Where is Rome located?
a)
Seven Hills
b)
Italian Peninsula
c)
Along the Tiber River
d)
All of the above
11.

Why did the Roman republic have three branches of government?

a)

They provided one strong ruler

b)

They provided a dynasty of powerful rulers

c)

They provided a system of checks and balances

d)

They provided a way to divide society by social classes.

12.

How were Hammurabi's Code and the Roman Twelve Tables similar?

a)

Both were written on bronze tablets

b)

Both were displayed in public places for all to see

c)

Both had extremely harsh consequences for breaking the law

d)

Both were created to promote equality between social classes

13.

How did the Romans get fresh water to their large cities?

a)

They used ocean water to drink

b)

They dug deep wells that provided water

c)

They built aqueducts to carry it from the countryside

d)

They traded with the Greeks who had large freshwater lakes

14.

What was the name of the elite social class in Rome?

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Consuls

15.

What was the term used to refer to common people in Rome?

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Consuls

16.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
17.
A system in which a small and powerful group controls the government.
a)
dictatorship
b)
democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
autocracy
18.
Why was trading easy in for the Romans?
a)
Was near the
Tiber River
b)
Build many roads
c)
Used the same
language
d)
All Choices
Correct
19.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
20.
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
21.
Rome's first code of laws was called
a)
Empire's Bronze Laws
b)
Law of Nations
c)
Law of Twelve Tables
d)
Tribune's Law
22.
A government in which all citizens could vote on all lawmaking decisions, is best described as a/an ________?
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
23.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
24.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

25.

In ancient Rome, a person who fought people or animals for public entertainment

a)

Paxiator

b)

Romanator

c)

Gladiator

26.

True/False: Olive Oil, wine and grapes were all exports

a)

True

b)

False

27.

True/False: Rome had good land for farming

a)

True

b)

False

28.

True/False: Oceans, rivers, volcanoes and mountians make up the geography of Italy

a)

True

b)

False

29.
Christianity is a ____________ religion.
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
30.
Which Roman emperor ended the persecution of Christians by converting to Christianity and removing the bans on the religion?
a)
Diocletian
b)
Constantine
c)
Theodosius
31.
Why did Christianity attract so many followers?
a)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich.
b)
It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom.
c)
It gave hope to the poor and powerless
d)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer
32.
What does "Pax Romana" mean?
a)
Peaceful Romans
b)
Roman Victory
c)
Roman Peace
d)
Victorious Romans
33.
Who was the first declared emperor of Rome? 
a)
Romulus
b)
Remus 
c)
Augustus (Octavian) Caesar 
d)
Julius Caesar 
34.
How long did the Pax Romana last?
a)
200 years
b)
20 years
c)
100 years
d)
None of these
35.

What is this?

a)

Parthenon

b)

Pantheon

c)

Colosseum

d)

Forum

36.

What is this?

a)

Parthenon

b)

Pantheon

c)

Colosseum

d)

Forum

37.

What was the point of the Aqueducts?

a)

carry water from the mountains to the cities

b)

beautiful architecture

c)

help soldiers travel quickly

d)

trade

38.

The law code in Rome that claimed all people are innocent until proven guilty was called:

a)

Hammurabi's Code

b)

12 Tables

c)

10 Commandments

d)

12 Tablets

39.

What were the economic (money) impacts of the Pax Romana?

a)

uniform system of money (same)

b)

safe travel and trade on roads

c)

stability

d)

developed a royal road

40.

Who is credited with the split of the Roman Empire for easier management?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Justinian

c)

Constantine

d)

Theodora

41.
What year do most historians use as the End of the Roman Empire?
a)
27 BC
b)
476 AD
c)
400 AD
d)
240 AD
42.

The decline of the Roman Empire was

accelerated (happened faster) because?

a)

Rome waged war against a single

powerful trade rival.

b)

Rome allowed Christianity to spread.

c)

Rome was conquered by the Islamic

Empire.

d)

Rome faced invasions from many

"Barbarian" tribes.

43.

The Fall of the Roman Empire resulted

in...

a)

Europe breaking up into smaller non-

unified regions.

b)

The Christian church being taken over

by Muslims.

c)

People forgetting how to speak latin.

d)

The poor gaining more power and

authority over the rich.

44.

Which Barbarian tribe was the first to attack Rome in 410 AD?

a)

A) The Visigoths

b)

B) The Ostrogoths

c)

C) The Huns

d)

D) The Vandals

45.

How did Rome's economy begin its descent?

a)

The government began taxing the people too much, which forced people back into poverty and debt. Trade suffered as well.

b)

People began stealing from the government funds and the people suffered because of it.

46.

How did Roman leadership from the

200s - 400s CE contribute to the fall of

the Roman Empire?

a)

Roman leaders during this time were

focused on hurting their own people.

b)

Roman leaders during this time worked

together to transition power peacefully.

c)

Roman leaders during this time were

weak and fought over who had power.

d)

Roman Leaders during this time made

peace with other Empires to conquer

Rome.

47.
Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire's fall?
a)
The size of the empire made it hard to defend.
b)
Many emperors were needed to rule the empire.
c)
Much of the empire was empty land with no population.
d)
Most of the empire was dry land that could not support farming.
48.

The East Roman Empire became known as the _____________.

a)

Holy Roman Empire

b)

Persian Empire

c)

Byzantine Empire

d)

Assyrian Empire

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