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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These groups of people were not allowed to participate in government, but did have the right to vote for government officials in Rome.

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Slaves

2.

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

a)

Tiberius

b)

Trajan

c)

Flavian

d)

Augustus

3.

Ancient Rome had this type of government, where citizens voted for their leaders.

a)

Aristocracy

b)

Tyranny

c)

Republic

d)

Dictatorship

4.

Who became the first Christian emperor of Rome?

a)

Cicero

b)

Caesar

c)

Constantine

d)

Marcus

5.

Which of these was not considered a type of Roman architecture or architectural invention?

a)

Concrete

b)

Dome

c)

Arch

d)

Column

6.

The Edict of Milan proclaimed:

a)

Reduction of taxes for the first time in 100 years

b)

The official toleration of Christianity

c)

Polytheism became a crime punishable by death

d)

That the military would start to hire mercenaries

7.

Which of the following was not one of the three early groups that moved into Rome?

a)

Latins

b)

Greeks

c)

Persians

d)

Etruscans

8.

The first written Roman law code that guaranteed equal protection under the law for everyone:

a)

Hammurabi’s Code

b)

Justinian’s Law

c)

Twelve Tablets

d)

Common Law

9.

This emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

a)

Emperor Anastasius

b)

Theodosius the Great

c)

Emperor Basilliscus

d)

Justinian the Great

10.

When the Romans established their empire, what type of government did they have?

a)

Republic

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy

11.

Which of the following WAS NOT a way in which the geography of Greece and Rome were similar?

a)

Both located in Southern Europe

b)

Both had mountains

c)

Both were located on a peninsula

d)

Both were located near a major river

12.

Check all that apply. How did the Latins influence the Romans?

a)

Language

b)

Government

c)

Military

d)

Religion

e)

Art

13.

Which of the following was not an area of land that Rome controlled when it became an empire?

a)

America

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

14.

In Ancient Rome, these people were wealthy and were allowed to be government officials.

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Slaves

15.

Which of the following were two ways in which the religion of Greece and Rome were similar?

a)

Both monotheistic and believed in only one God

b)

Both believed in tribal gods and performed sacrifices

c)

Both polytheistic and had the same gods

d)

Both believed in the oracle and had the Olympic Games

16.

Check all that apply. How did the Greeks influence the Romans?

a)

Military

b)

Government

c)

Art

d)

Religion

e)

Language

17.

What monotheistic religion did Rome eventually adopt?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

18.

The purpose of this Roman invention was to provide Roman cities with water:

a)

Circus Maximus

b)

Colosseum

c)

Aqueduct

d)

Hippodrome

19.

Check all that apply. How did the Etruscans influence the Romans?

a)

Art

b)

Language

c)

Military

d)

Religion

e)

Government

20.

True or False: Slavery in Rome was widespread.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

True or False: Roman women were allowed to own, sell, and inherit property.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

True or False: Roman women were allowed to go out without a male escort.

a)

Ture

b)

False

23.

True or False: Slaves in Rome had many different jobs including laborers but also teachers.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False: Women in Rome were allowed to participate in government.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

In Ancient Rome, these people were given no rights.

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Slaves