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WorksheetsRoman Republic/Empire
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This group was part of the lower or middle class. Common people.
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
c)
Slaves
d)
Priests
2.
________are 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms.
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Dictators
3.
Composed of 300 men that advised consuls and dictated political appointments.
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Tribal Assembly
4.
What term describes an action taken by a leader in which they say no to a law?
a)
consul
b)
legion
c)
tribune
d)
veto
5.
In a republic, citizens ___________ leaders to represent them.
a)
kill
b)
elect
c)
unite
6.
In times of crisis, what did the Roman Republic do differently?
a)
They elected new Senate members who took full control of the government.
b)
They allowed the army to run the country.
c)
They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time.
d)
They elected a king to permanently take control.
7.
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.
8.
What type of government did the Etruscans have?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Republic
9.
How long did a dictator's term last?
a)
1 year
b)
4 years
c)
for life
d)
6 months
10.
Rome is situated along which river?
a)
Tiber
b)
Rubicon
c)
Adige
d)
Po
11.
We were posted in the Forum for all to see, the recorded laws of Rome
a)
The Ten Commandments
b)
Hammurabi's Code
c)
The Twelve Taboos
d)
The Twelve Tables
12.
What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?
a)
Scipio
b)
Hamilcar
c)
Leonidias
d)
Hannibal
13.
How many Punic Wars were there?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
14.
Rome is located on the ______________
peninsula.
peninsula.
a)
Iberian
b)
Floridian
c)
Italian
d)
African
15.
At the top of the social class in Rome were the __________
a)
Patricians
b)
Slaves
c)
Plebeians
d)
Monarchs
16.
Rome's writing was called _____________ and was based on __________ writing.
a)
Hieroglyphics, Egyptian
b)
Cuneiform, Sumerian
c)
Sanskrit, Harappan
d)
Latin, Greek
17.
The Roman army was divided in groups of 5000 soldiers called a:
a)
Legion
b)
Century
c)
Battalion
d)
phalanx
18.
The Punic Wars were between _________________ and ___________________.
a)
Rome and Carthage
b)
Athens and Sparta
c)
Persia and Athens
d)
Europe and Islamic Empire
19.
Which leader is declared dictator but then assassinated?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Augustus Caesar
c)
Marc Anthony
d)
Lepidus
20.
The main religion of the Roman REPUBLIC...
a)
polytheistic
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Animism
21.
The rejection of any planned action or rule by a person in power.
a)
Veto
b)
Aqueduct
c)
Consul
d)
Dictator
e)
Latin
22.
A government with elected leaders.
a)
Republic
b)
Aqueduct
c)
Consul
d)
Dictator
e)
Latin
23.
A ruler with total control of government.
a)
Dictator
b)
Aqueduct
c)
Consul
d)
Latin
e)
Legionnaire
24.
A member of the wealthy, aristocratic part of Roman society.
a)
Patrician
b)
Aqueduct
c)
Consul
d)
Dictator
e)
Latin
25.
An ordinary citizen in ancient Rome.
a)
Plebeian
b)
Aqueduct
c)
Consul
d)
Dictator
e)
Latin
26.
What is the definition of Aqueduct?
a)
A pipe or a channel designed to guide water from a far away source to someplace else.
b)
An arena in ancient Rome.
c)
One of two officials who led the Roman Republic.
d)
A unit of an empire or a country ruled by a governor.
27.
What is the definition of Consul?
a)
A person in ancient Rome who fought in an arena for the entertainment of the public.
b)
Nomadic people of North and Central Asia.
c)
To break away from, or rise up against authority.
d)
One of two officials who led the Roman Republic.
28.
What is the definition of Legionnaire?
a)
A sculpture of a person's head and shoulders.
b)
A group of people who lived in Central Italy before Rome came to power.
c)
A professional soldier in the Roman army.
d)
A bridge built with arches to span a valley or river.
29.
What is the definition of Colosseum?
a)
A ruling commission of three officials.
b)
The rejection of any planned action or rule by a person in power.
c)
A group of people who lived in Central Italy before Rome came to power.
d)
A large amphitheater built in Rome around C.E. 70 where contests were held.
30.
What is the definition of Latin?
a)
The boot-shaped peninsula in Southern Europe.
b)
The language spoken by the Ancient Roman people.
c)
A period of stability and prosperity in the Roman Empire.
d)
A government with elected leaders and representatives.
31.
What was a difference between the Roman Republic and the Athenian Democracy?
a)
In Athens, citizens elected officials to make most decisions for them. In Rome, citizens voted on most issues themselves.
b)
In Rome, the people had very little power over the government but in Athens the citizens had absolutely no power.
c)
In Rome, citizens elected officials to make most decisions for them. In Athens, citizens voted on most issues themselves.
d)
In Rome, citizenship was limited to people that owned property but in Athens anyone could be a citizen, including women, children and slaves.
32.
What major contribution did the Romans make with regard to architecture?
a)
The invented concrete
b)
The invented the pyramid shape
c)
They invented mud bricks
d)
They created three styles of columns
33.
In the Roman Republic, what could the Senate do in an emergency if the Consuls refused to agree?
a)
Appoint an emperor.
b)
Take complete control of the government for themselves.
c)
Appoint a Queen.
d)
Appoint a dictator for six months.
34.
What were the laws that were publicly posted in Rome?
a)
The Twelve Tables
b)
Hammurabi's Code
c)
The Standard of Ur
d)
The Analects
35.
For what purpose did gladiators fight in the Roman Empire?
a)
As entertainment for Roman citizens
b)
As an elite group of soldiers that no one could defeat
c)
At the Olympics every four years
d)
As mercenaries in the Roman army
36.
Why did Emperors provide free entertainment and food for the citizens of Rome?
a)
To train them as warriors
b)
To keep unemployed and poor citizens distracted so they would not riot
c)
To make a huge profit from the sale of souvenirs
d)
To test our new technology that might be used in battle
37.
What made travel through the European countryside easier for the Roman army?
a)
A system of strong towers that dotted the countryside.
b)
A system of paved roads that went throughout conquered territories.
c)
Fast and well-built boats called galleys
d)
A giant wall that stretched across the northern border.
38.
What allowed Romans to enjoy running water in their major cities?
a)
The God of the sea, Neptune
b)
A system pumps that drew water from the ground.
c)
Armies of water carriers who passed bucket after bucket from rivers to the public baths.
d)
Aqueducts that guided water from the mountains.
39.
Who was known as the first Emperor of Rome?
a)
Scipio
b)
Augustus (Octavian)
c)
Marc Antony
d)
Pompey
40.
Why did the Emperor Diocletian split the Roman Empire into two sections, each led by a Caesar and a co-emperor?
a)
To create a civil war
b)
So that he could retire early
c)
To make the Empire more manageable
d)
to transfer all resources to the west
41.
What major changes did the Emperor Constantine make to the Roman Empire?
a)
He adopted Christianity and moved the capital city.
b)
He made Christianity illegal and split the empire into two sections
c)
He expanded the empire to its biggest size and created a professional Roman army
d)
He required Patricians to hire plebeians instead of using slaves and gave tribunes the power of veto
42.
Which part of the Roman Republic government was created to protect the rights of the Plebeians?
a)
Senate
b)
Magistrates
c)
Assemblies
d)
Consuls
43.
What was a negative effect of conquering more territory to expand the Roman Empire?
a)
The Romans took so many resources that they had a surplus.
b)
The Romans acquired more and more slaves which led to higher unemployment for Plebeians.
c)
The Roman Plebeians became more wealthy and increased the size of their farms.
d)
The Romans had to spend a lot more time making roads and aqueducts.
44.
Which group of people was Julius Caesar popular with, even as he became a tyrant?
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
c)
immigrants
d)
Slaves
45.
What were the major causes of the decline of the Roman Empire?
a)
Weak and corrupt rulers
b)
High unemployment, inflation and taxes
c)
Mercenary armies who could not defend huge borders
d)
All of the above
46.
Who killed Julius Caesar?
a)
His wife
b)
The emperor of Rome
c)
An angry soldier from Gaul
d)
A group of senators
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