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Rome

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is Rome named after?

a)

Romulus and Remus

b)

Caesar

c)

Rene and Romeo

d)

Alexander the Great

2.

Ancient Romans were ruled by two:

a)

Queens

b)

Kings

c)

Dictators

d)

Consuls

3.

What were the requirements for Romans to become full citizens?

a)

They had to be male, the son of a citizen, and their parents had to have been legally married.

b)

They had to be female, the daughter of a citizen, and their parents had to have been married.

c)

They had to be male, have served five years in the army, and speak both Latin and Greek.

d)

They could be either male or female, but had to be born inside the city of Rome.

4.

What is the Colosseum

a)

A public marketplace

b)

A place for maintaining personal cleanliness and hygiene

c)

A religious temple

d)

A place for public entertainment

5.

What is not correct about the role of slaves in ancient Rome?

a)

They were able to have a family of their own.

b)

They had to look after their master or mistress’s every need

c)

Slaves could be freed and become Roman citizens

d)

They could vote

6.

Which major river flows through the city of Rome?

a)

The Rhine

b)

The Tiber

c)

The Rubicon

d)

The Seine

7.

What was the original purpose of gladiator fights?

a)

As a religious ritual to honour a dead person

b)

As a punishment

c)

To keep foreigners entertained

d)

To exercise

8.

How did Julius Caesar die?

a)

He died in a gladiator fight

b)

He was assassinated

c)

He died of old age

d)

Killed by Cleopatra

9.

Who was the first Emperor of Rome?

a)

Spartacus

b)

Caesar

c)

Augustus

d)

Nero

10.

Which is not a reason to go to the Roman baths?

a)

Exercising

b)

Socialising

c)

Cleaning

d)

Gladiator fight

11.

11. Which large body of water allowed Rome to develop a strong navy that allowed them to explore other civilisations?

a)

Tiber River

b)

Black Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Pacific Ocean

12.

What is the name of the volcano that erupted covering the entire city of Pompeii?

a)

Apennines

b)

Naples

c)

Vesuvius

d)

Herculaneum

13.

What was the main difference between male and female clothing for most Romans?

a)

Women wore very short, sleeveless tunics while men wore long-sleeved, flowing tunics

b)

Women wore togas, men wore tunics, and women covered their faces in public

c)

Men wore shorter tunics and a toga if they were citizens, and women often wore a veil

d)

Men wore sandals while women went barefoot.

14.

Look at the picture of a strigil. What was it used for?

a)

To whip slaves or criminals

b)

To tie things to the ground

c)

As a weapon in a gladiator fight

d)

To scrape oil, dirt or grease from the body

15.

Most Gladiators in Rome were:

a)

Members of the army

b)

Slaves

c)

Professional athletes

d)

Members of the senate

16.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

17.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
18.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
19.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
20.
Augustus was Julius Caesar's
a)
nephew
b)
son
c)
brother
d)
grandson
21.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
22.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
23.
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
24.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
25.
Which of the following would you NOT see during a day at the Roman circus?
a)
Clowns squeezing into a tiny chariot
b)
Gladiator fights
c)
Bread given to all people
d)
Wild animals from other nations
26.
Which of the following was NOT true for women in Ancient Rome?
a)
Had power over all family matters
b)
Often married young
c)
Sometimes went to school, but not often.
d)
Could not enter politics
27.
Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Circus Maxiums
d)
Forum
28.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
29.
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
30.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
31.
After their last king, Rome became a _____, where people elect others to govern them. Those elected could only serve for ____.
a)
republic; 2 years
b)
democracy; 1 year
c)
democracy; 2 years
d)
republic; 1 year
32.
According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?
a)
Helen of Troy
b)
Romulus and Remus
c)
Aristotle and Plato
d)
Julius Caesar
33.
Most famous example of Roman Architecture - hold naval battles, wild animals, gladiator fights, etc...
a)
Parthenon
b)
Sphxnx
c)
Colosseum
d)
Aqueducts
34.
How many spectators could sit at the Colosseum?
a)
20,000
b)
50,000
c)
200,000
d)
250,000
35.
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Scipio
d)
Caesar Augustus
36.
Which architectural structure was introduced by the Ancient Romans
a)
Doric Columns
b)
Stupas
c)
Minarets
d)
Domes
37.
Which early language was the base of Romance languages
a)
Sanskrit
b)
Latin
c)
Greek
d)
Mandarin
38.
What do we call the Roman age of peace, prosperity, and expansion?
a)
Golden Age
b)
Pax Romana
c)
Gupta Dynasty
d)
Tang and Song Dynasties 
39.
The center of Rome where people would go to shop, socialize, and listen to speeches was called
a)
the Square
b)
the Forum
c)
Main Street
d)
the Mall
40.
Which of the following was NOT one of Rome's great architectural accomplishments?
a)
aqueducts
b)
network of roads
c)
domes
d)
Large buildings made from steel
41.
The first emperor of Rome that marked the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire was
a)
Julius
b)
Augustus
c)
Tiberius
d)
Pompey
42.
a modern-day football stadium is most similar to which ancient Roman structure?
a)
The Coliseum
b)
The Pantheon
c)
The Forum
d)
The Aqueduct
43.
The city of Rome is located on the ___ River.
a)
Tigris
b)
Nile
c)
Indus
d)
Tiber
44.
What engineering achievement was most important for the city of Rome to reach a high population?
a)
advanced sewer system
b)
using arches in buildings
c)
the Coliseum
d)
domes to cover buildings
45.
What effect did the aqueduct have on the Roman Empire?
a)
The god Neptune became more popular
b)
Cities could support larger populations
c)
Boats could ship goods farther away
d)
Floods were prevented from damaging cities
46.
What is the best description of the Pax Romana?
a)
It was a period of peace and wealth
b)
Rome was filled with civil wars
c)
The Romans were conquering many new lands
d)
It was a time of fear and violence
47.
What was the role of the Etruscans in early Rome?
a)
They taught Greek culture to the Romans.
b)
The Tarquin family came from the Etruscans and established Rome's first government.
c)
They attacked Rome and destroyed many important buildings.
d)
They were Rome's closest ally and helped them take over the Italian peninsula.
48.
Which of the following is true about the government of the Roman Republic?
a)
Senators had the least power
b)
Checks and balances kept any one group from gaining too much power
c)
The plebeians had the most influence in the government
d)
The Republic weakened Rome causing Rome to lose a large amount of land
49.
Rome's location made it difficult for invaders to attack the city because of the peninsula's thin shape and the ___ to the north
a)
Sahara Desert
b)
Alps Mountains
c)
Italian Swamps
d)
Atlantic Ocean
50.
Which is the best description of patricians in Ancient Rome?
a)
a powerful group of judges in Ancient Rome
b)
A large, but politically limited group who were considered commoners
c)
An elite, well-trained group of gladiators
d)
A small group of wealthy nobles who had the most control over the government
51.
Where is Rome located?
a)
Seven Hills
b)
Italian Peninsula
c)
Along the Tiber River
d)
All of the above
52.
What mountains are just north of the Italian Peninsula?
a)
Apennines Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Alps Mountains
53.
Why did the early Romans settle in this area?
a)
Hills provided protection
b)
Fertile soil by the Tiber
c)
Both A and B
d)
None of the Above
54.

What affects did the fertile soil have on the ancient Romans?

a)

Grow lots wheat, olives, grapes, and many other crops

b)

Traded their crops for other resources

c)

Large, well trained army because they had plenty of food

d)

All of the above

55.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the geography of Rome?
a)
The mountains created isolation and individual city-states. 
b)
The Romans traded to get more resources.
c)
The Alps provided protection. 
d)
There was a lot of fertile land. 
56.

What sea is to the south of the Italian Peninsula?

a)

Tyrrehnian Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Aegean Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

57.

What physical feature protected the early Latins from attack so many built their villages on these?

a)

Hillsides

b)

Volcanoes

c)

Tiber River

d)

Both A and B

58.
The domed structure found in Rome that was a temple for worshipping gods:
a)
Colosseum
b)
Circus Maximus
c)
Pantheon
59.
The two mountain ranges in Rome are:
a)
Alps and Tiber
b)
Adriatic and Sicily
c)
Alps and Apennines
60.
What wouldn't you see at the Colosseum?
a)
violent fighting
b)
thumbs down
c)
chariot racing
61.
What is this structure?
a)
Pantheon
b)
Parthenon
c)
Circus Maximus
62.
  Rich people in Rome
a)
Patriarchs
b)
Patricias
c)
Patricians
63.

What feat of engineering did Emperor Claudius build?

a)

Colleseum

b)

aqueduct

c)

Roman roads

d)

All options listed

64.

What is the revolutionary building material that the Romans utilized?

a)

granite

b)

iron

c)

marble

d)

cement

65.

The key ingredient to Roman concrete is ________________.

a)

sand

b)

volcanic ash

c)

water

d)

volcanic lava

66.
What sea surrounds the boot of Italy?
a)
Black Sea
b)
Caspian Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea
67.
Were Patricians rich or poor?
a)
rich
b)
poor
68.
Were plebeians rich or poor?
a)
rich
b)
poor
69.

The Pax Romana was a time of ...

a)

peace

b)

war

c)

violence

70.

Rome was built along the ______________ river.

a)

Thames

b)

Tigris

c)

Nile

d)

Tiber

71.

Who was stabbed in the senate on the 15th of March

a)

Pompey

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Mark Anthony

d)

Octavian

72.

These laws served as the foundation for all future Roman laws.

a)

Consul Laws

b)

Tribunes

c)

Veto Laws

d)

Twelve Tables

73.

The Romans were famous for building ________ and ________

a)

Aqueducts and Roads

b)

Pyramids and Castles

c)

Ziggurats and Roads

d)

Aqueducts and Ships

74.

All people the Romans enslaved were unskilled and uneducated

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Where did Rome get their silk, spices and jewels from?

a)

Ships from Spain

b)

Silk Road

c)

Traders from Northern Europe.

d)

They got it from the inside their Empire

76.

In Rome women could own property and run businesses however they could not________

a)

Go to the theater or dine out

b)

Vote

c)

Have a private tutor

d)

Travel outside of Rome

77.

Religion: early Roman republic religion came from?

a)

Norse Mythology

b)

Greek Mythology

c)

Asian Culture

d)

Egyptian Culture

78.

Why would conquered people usually become loyal to Rome?

a)

Did not have to pay taxes

b)

Could become a citizen

c)

Leaders could become Senators

d)

You would get destroyed for revolting

79.

Social Class: Fathers had absolute power in the family.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Waterways that brought fresh water into the city were called _______________.

a)

baths

b)

fountains

c)

wells

d)

aqueducts

81.

A large stadium in Rome where athletic events took place.

a)

Theater

b)

Colosseum

c)

Arena

d)

Amphitheater

82.

A ruler who rules with absolute power.

a)

dictator

b)

monarch

c)

president

d)

king

83.

The large, domed temple that was built in ancient Rome to honor their gods and goddesses.

a)

Oculus

b)

Parthenon

c)

Forum

d)

Pantheon

84.

Citizens elect a _________________ to speak or act for them.

a)

representative

b)

republic

c)

senate

d)

forum

85.
Who is the god of the sky, thunder, and lightning?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Neptune
c)
Ares
d)
Diana
86.
Who is the god of music and the sun?
a)
Apollo
b)
Hades
c)
Zeus
d)
Hermes
87.
Who is the goddess of love and beauty?
a)
Venus
b)
Vulcan
c)
Juno
d)
Hestia
88.
Who is the goddess of the moon and the hunt?
a)
Artemis
b)
Minerva
c)
Mars
d)
Juno
89.
Who is associated with hammers, blacksmiths, fire, and volcanoes?
a)
Vulcan
b)
Mercury
c)
Pluto
d)
Pheobus
90.
Who is associated with owls, olive trees, the shield, and Greece's capital city?
a)
Minerva
b)
Mars
c)
Apollo
d)
Jupiter

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