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WorksheetsRome: From Republic to Empire
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
2.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
3.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
4.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
5.
What was Roman law based on?
a)
revenge
b)
inequality
c)
fairness
d)
absolute rule
6.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
7.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
8.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
9.
Why did the Romans create the republic?
a)
So they would not have a king in control.
b)
To defend themselves.
c)
So that every person could be a citizen.
d)
So that judges could make laws.
10.
Why was Rome's geographic setting important?
a)
Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.
b)
Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.
c)
It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.
d)
Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.
11.
Rome was located in
a)
Greece
b)
China
c)
Italy
d)
Spain
12.
The city of Rome was built upon how many hills?
a)
Two
b)
Seven
c)
One
d)
Ten
13.
Rome was located on which river?
a)
The Nile
b)
The Amazon
c)
The Tiber
d)
The Euphrates
14.
How did Rome develop into city?
4 lines
15.
Explain why Rome became a 'Republic'.
4 lines
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