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Ancient Rome Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rome is located on the _________ peninsula.

a)

Greek

b)

Italian

c)

European

d)

Spanish

2.
What two mountain ranges provided protection and natural resources for the Roman empire?
a)
Denali and Mount Fuji
b)
Himalayas & Alps
c)
Andes & Rockie
d)
Alps and Apennines
3.

Romulous & Remus is a ___________ re-telling how Rome was built.

a)

legend/myth

b)

autobiography

c)

fairy tale

d)

eye-witness account

4.

Rome was actually started by the __________ of __________ villages.

a)

destruction, small

b)

acquisition, big

c)

king, all the

d)

uniting, small

5.

Patricians were the ________ in society.

a)

highest

b)

middle range

c)

lowest

6.

Slaves were the _______, and were ________ citizens.

a)

highest, the greatest

b)

lowest, not

c)

lowest, common

d)

highest, bestest

7.
Could women in Rome vote or hold office?
a)
only wealthy women
b)
only married women
c)
No, women could not vote
d)
yes, women could vote
8.
Who did the Romans believe controlled everything?
a)
gods and goddesses
b)
emperor
c)
kings
d)
senators
9.
How would you describe Rome's early religion?
a)
It was open only to men in an elite society.
b)
It was not allowed in peasant communities.
c)
It changed from Catholicism to Orthodox Christianity.
d)
It included many gods adapted from the Greeks.
10.
Which government office in ancient Rome has: two people served 
is the highest elected  Roman position 
elected by the Centuriate Assembly
highest civilian and military magistrates?
a)
Consul
b)
Censor
c)
Praetor
d)
Emperor
11.

The senate, although less powerful during the Roman Empire, still existed...

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The Pax Romana was.....

a)

An era of Roman history dominated by corrupt rulers.

b)

A period of peace that last over 200 years in Rome.

c)

Mr. McKenna's favorite album by LCD Soundsystem

d)

The name of the most famous Colosseum battle.

13.

What is a group of territories governed by one ruler?

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Patrician

c)

Legion

d)

Empire

14.

Rome is located on which continent?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

How long did Julius Caesar want to be dictator?

a)

for life

b)

6 years

c)

6 months

d)

1 year

16.
An archaeologist finding a Roman coin in India most likely indicates that
a)
Roman trade networks reached all the way to India
b)
Roman ambassadors signed treaties with Indian rulers
c)
the Roman Empire controlled India for a period of time
d)
the Roman army attempted to invade India at one point
17.
Rome was one of the first civilizations to pave its roads.
a)
True
b)
False
18.

A form of government with elected leaders

a)

republic

b)

empire

c)

monarchy

19.

A set of laws created in ancient Rome and displayed in public for all to see

a)

Conflict of the Orders

b)

Ten Commandments

c)

Twelve Tables

20.

What is the name of this ancient Roman building?

a)

the Parthenon

b)

the Colosseum

c)

the Aqueducts

d)

the Great Wall

21.

What architectural feature did the ancient Romans use in the construction of their buildings?

a)

adobe

b)

arches

c)

pyramids

d)

windows

22.

Which of the following arts did ancient Romans display?

a)

hieroglyphics

b)

sculptures

c)

cursive

d)

symbols

23.

This picture is __________.

a)

the Parthenon

b)

the Colosseum

c)

aqueducts

d)

Rome

24.

For which type of art are the ancient romans most famous?

a)

watercolors

b)

gold

c)

mosaics

d)

pastels

25.

Rome is best shown by which letter on the map?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

26.
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
27.

On what river was Rome established?

a)

Euphrates

b)

Nile

c)

Yellow

d)

Tiber

28.

Where did the Etruscans live?

a)

to the south of Rome.

b)

near carthage.

c)

to the north of Rome.

d)

Asia Minor

29.

What is the difference between a plebian and a patrician?

a)

Plebeians are rich and patricians are poor.

b)

Plebeians are slaves and a patrician was rich.

c)

Patricians are rich and plebeians are poor.

d)

There weren't any differences between the two.

30.

What does the word veto mean?

a)

I forbid.

b)

I submit.

c)

I condemn.

d)

Who cares.

31.

On what continent is Carthage located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

32.

The wars between Carthage and Rome were called

a)

Puny Wars

b)

Tunic Wars

c)

Punic Wars

d)

Carthaginian Wars

33.

One of the two chief leaders elected yearly in Ancient Rome

a)

Dictator

b)

Consul

c)

Senate Leader

d)

Legion Leader

34.

A person who rules with total authority.

a)

Dictator

b)

Consul

c)

Patrician

d)

Plebian

35.

A wealthy landowner in Ancient Rome.

a)

Patrician

b)

Plebian

36.

A common person in Ancient Rome

a)

Patrician

b)

Plebian

37.

A representative who fought to protect the rights of ordinary citizens in Ancient Rome.

a)

Tribune

b)

Consul

c)

Republic

d)

Pleb

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