WorksheetsWC Rome SG
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
1) How long is Italy? How wide?
150 m wide 730 m long
200 m wide 600 m long
400 m wide 500 m long
100 m wide 700 m long
2) Compare the geography of Greece and Italy.
Land in Italy is much more rugged than in Greece making it easier for travel.
Land in Greece is much less rugged than in Italy making it easier for travel.
Land in Italy is much less rugged than in Greece making it easier for travel.
Land in Greece is much more rugged than in Italy making it easier for travel.
3) How does the coastline in Italy differ from the coastline in Greece?
There are mostly cliffs on the coast of Italy.
There are mostly cliffs on the coast of Greece.
There are mostly ravines on the coast of Italy.
There are mostly ravines on the coast of Greece.
4) What island did the Greeks colonize near Italy? Which one?
Carthage
Rome
Sicily
Constantinople
5) What two geographic properties of Italian flood waters, made the land in Rome
more farmable?
A. sand and leaves
B. volcanic ash and silt
C. mud and rocks
D. silt and rocks
6) What two mountain ranges protected early Roman Settlements? One runs north to south
the other is in the Northern region of Italy between Switzerland and Italy
A. The Andes and the Alps
B. The Atlas and the Great Smoky Mountains
C. The Apennines and the Alps
D. Himalayas and Pyrenees
7) What two brothers founded Rome according to myth?
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
Julius Caesar and Octavian Caesar
Romulus and Remus
Hamilcar and Hannibal
8) How many hills is Rome settled upon?
7
4
9
5
9) Who were the first real settlers of Rome?
Estruscians
Romans
Latins
Greeks
10) What river was Rome founded near?
Tigris
Tiber
Seine
Danube
11. What other groups of settlers created city-states north of Rome and eventually controlled Rome from 753-509 B.C.?
Gauls
Etruscans
Latins
Greeks
12. Technically, Roman culture, is a combination of what 3 other types of people?
Latins, Greeks, and Etruscans
Carthaginians, Latins, and Gauls
Greeks, Gauls, and Latins
Barbarians, Latins, and Italians
13.Name 3 things that the Romans borrowed from the Etruscan people that controlled them during their kingdom period.
Astronomy, Technology, and Fasces
Phonetic, Military techniques, and Laws
Art, Science, and Math
Togas, Phonetic, and Fasces
14) What symbol did Romans use to symbolize their leader?
Cross
Fasces
SPQR
Olive branch
15) Who was the first mythical dictator of Rome?
Diocletian
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Cincinnatus
#16) What group of people invaded and sacked Rome after The Romans broke away from the Etruscans in 390 BC?
The Vandals
The Gauls
The Optimates
The Patricians.
#17) Rome organized its army following The Gauls sacking. What is Rome's military's most basic unit? How many soldiers did Rome's army have?
The Hoplites. 500-1000 men.
The Union Army. 3000-7000 men.
The Diamondbacks. 870- 2000 men
The Legion. 4000-6000 men.
#18) Following the Gallic invasion and sacking, Rome did organize, by the height of the Roman culture, how technologically advanced was Rome's military by comparison to the other tribes of Europe?
a. Describes a few pieces of Rome's military technology.
The Romans copied The Greeks Military technology; Shields and rocket and missile system.
The Romans created military technology that everyone else had; Military aircraft and submarines
The Romans created military technology that no one else used; Pileum, Calvary helmets, and lots of iron weapons
The Romans created military technology that was difficult to use; A Fortification tank, and a warning system.
19) By 290 BC, (100 years since the Sacking of Rome by the Gauls) What parts of the Italian peninsula were under Roman Control?
Nearly all of the Peninsula from North to South
Just the City State of Rome and the Sabines to the South
The southeastern region of the Sabines, Umbrians, and Carthaginians
None, Rome fell in 300 BC
20) "All ___ lead to ___”, why is this quote significant and what does it mean?
"All Paths lead to Pathos," Pathos was the capital of Rome and so it meant that the victoried benefited Rome directly
"All roads lead to Rome." The roads leading to Rome meant that circuses had an easier time traveling, causing the people to be happier
"All roads lead to Rome." The roads leading to Rome helped benefit its growth and wealth
"All roads lead to Romulus," Because Romulus was the founder of Rome, the roads were symbolic of the trials it took to build Rome.
21 which of the following is not a time period of the Roman history?
The Kingdom
The Republic
The Classical
The Empire
22 what is the political center of Rome
Agora
Apartments
Tribunes
Forum
(23). What type of dwellings did many Romans live that surrounded the city center? What would Romans erect following victories in this city center?
town homes, torches
mansions, roman flag
Apartment dwellings, victory arches
hut, spear
(24). What 4 letters symbolize the government and people of Rome?
SPQR
RQSP
OMRE
ROME
25) What was roman law called?
11 tables
12 tables
civil roman law
12 civil laws
26) When was the constitution of Rome written and where was it posted?
509 BC and in the Forum
There was no written constitution of Rome establishing their gov., it was a system of adopted beliefs
725 BC when Romulus Stabbed Remus, posted on the Temple of Jupiter
27 BC when "Augustus" assumed the role of Imperator, posted in the Colosseum
27) What were the two social classes in Rome, describe each
Patricia and Patrick two important people in Rome
Pebians and Partricians, the Plebians were the richer people in Rome and the Partricians are the poorer people in Rome
The Plebians and Partricians, the Plebians were the poorer people in Rome and the Partricians were the richer people in Rome.
The Plebians and the Partricians, the Plebians were the poor people in Greece and the Partricians were the richer people in Greece.
28) Who was at the very bottom of Roman society, and how did Romans Acquire them throughout their history?
the slaves were at the bottom of Roman society, they came from the places they conquered.
the plebs, they were just poor so they were automatically at the bottom
the partricians, the plebs were sick of them being rich so they stole all of their money, so they switched roles
the gladiators, they were used for entertainment and they came from louisiana
29) Why did the higher classes “fear” the lower classes? What did they construct to keep them occupied?
Slaves; they got them shipped to the capital everytime they took over a new area.
Patricians - wealthy landowning ruling class.
Plebeians - The “common” people of Rome.
Without the plebs, the patricians would have to do work so they used bread and circuses to distract them like the Circus Maximus.
Plebeians and Patricians could marry. The Twelve Tables were located in the Forum.
30) When the Roman government was reformed, what was that 100-year long “event” known as? How did the Plebeians accomplish this feat?
Tribunes; 10
Struggle of the Orders. The Plebeians went on strike.
No; it was a system of adopted beliefs.
Slaves; they got them shipped to the capital everytime they took over a new area.
31.) What happened to marriages and the twelve tables after the struggle of the orders?
Marriages -plebs and patricians could marry; Twelve tables - placed in the forum
Twelve tables - destroyed; Marriages - patricians and plebs could marry
Marriages - they’d split; Twelve tables - placed in the forum
Twelve tables - destroyed; Marriages - could rarely happen
32.) What group was added to the Roman government after the struggle of the orders? How many were there?
Plebs; 8
Patricians; 8
Tribunes; 10
Etruscans; 9
33) As a result of the Struggle of the Orders many things changed but what happened to…
a) Marriages?-
b) Location of the Twelve Tables?-
a) Marriages were now banned to Plebs. (Plebs would secretly marry)
b) The location of the Twelve Tables were taken out of the forum and put in the Colosseum.
a) Plebs were now allowed to marry Patricians vice versa.
b) The location of the Twelve Tables were now posted in the forum.
a) All marriages were now held in the Colosseum for everyone to see.
b) There was not a location for the Twelve tables because the Twelve Tables were destroyed.
a) Plebs were NOT allowed to marry Patricians vice versa.
b) The location of the Twelve Table were now posted in the Circus Maximus.
34) What group was added to the Roman government after the protest for the Struggle of the Orders? How many were there in the group?
Veto; 5
Tribunes; 15
Tribunes; 10
Citizen Assembles; 100
35) Who was Rome’s main enemy in the north?
The Gauls
The Visigoths
The Carthaginians
The Etruscans
36) What was Rome’s intent?
To grow into a giant empire
To stay a small empire
To decrease in size
To only take over Sicily
37) what set of wars did romans fight the carthaginians
civil war
thermopylae
invasion
punic wars
38) what island did the punic wars start over?
carthage
sicily
constantinople
turkey
39) Who won all of these wars?
Turkey
Italy
Rome
Carthage
40) What carthaginian General lead their forces against Rome during the first and second war?
Nero
Hamilcar
Hannibal
The Gracci
41.) Who was the son of Hamilcar? What animal did his son lead over the alps and into Rome? How long did his son spend in Rome and destroying city-states in Southern Italy?
Hannibal. Hannibal lead 37 elephants over the Alps and spent 16 years in Rome.
Hannibal. Hannibal lead horses over the Alps and spent 12 years in Rome.
Remus. Remus lead elephants over the Alps and spent 16 years in Rome.
Romulus. Romulus lead elephants over the Alps and spent 23 years in Rome.
42.) Who was the Roman general that attacked carthage during the 2nd punic war?
Julius
Hannibal
Hamilcar
Romulus
43) Which of the following best describes the state of Carthage after the 3rd Punic War?
Carthage was still a large trade state in North Africa, they just never had a large military ever again
Carthage had their military adopted by the Roman Government and assimilated into Roman Society
Cathaginians became Romans when the Roman government welcomed them into their society
Cathage was destroyed and left in ruin, many were sold into slavery, and the land was apparently "Salted"
44) Which of the following was not a problem effecting the Roman Society following their growth and wars of Conquest, (after the punic wars)
Countryside of Rome was destroyed by invading armies lead by Hannibal
Veterans were having their land purchased from them at next to nothiing prices because of the terrible state of the land.
Civil wars were breaking out between rogue generals seeking to help certain groups within roman society
Slaves were being imported from all over the area taken over by the Romans, leading to unfair labor standards and putting veterans out of work
Veterans were being rewarded for their service with large land grants in conquered territories
45) What were wealthy Romans buying from Veterans and forcing the veterans to try and find work in the cities?
Food
Water
Land
Animals
46) What two brothers in Rome tried to stand up for the veteran rights?
The Gracchi
The Carthages
Romulus and Reemus
Hannibal and Hamilcar
47) What class were the Gracchi from?
Tribune
Plebeian
Senate
Patrician
48) What was the difference between the laws that each Gracchus brother wanted to pass.
Tiberius wanted to increase taxes on the rich and Gaius wanted to give land to slaves.
Tiberius wanted to give Patrician's land to veterans and Gaius wanted to make slaves citizens.
Tiberius wanted to make Patricians slaves and Gaius wanted to give slaves to veterans.
Tiberius wanted to take land from veterans and give it to Patricians and Gaius wanted to make slaves fight in the wars .
49) What was the fate of both of the Gracci brothers?
Tiberius killed himself with a sword, and Gauis was burned at the stake
Tiberius and Gauis both died in a war against the Parthians in the East
Tiberius was beaten to death with chairs, and Gauis fell onto a sword and killed himself.
Tiberius was killed in the war, and Gauis stabbed himself with a dagger in the chest.
50 What broke out after Tiberius and Gauis' deaths?
Punic War
Civil War
Nothing
Invasion
51) What dictator would rise to power following the civil war of the Gracci. He was a ruthless optimate and says his biggest regret was never killing the nephew of his enemy Gaius Marius
Pompey
Crassus
Tiberius
Sulla
52) Name 2 ways Gaius Julius Caesar grew his reputation before setting out to take over the roman government following the death of Sulla in 78 BC
He helped the Patricans and led them to a war.
He helped slaves become citizens and gave them very high authority
He gave wild speeches and hyped up the crowd. He was also a great solider.
He helped the Plebs get more money.
53) what was the political alliance that Julies Caesar had? Who was it with?
The Optimate Alliance with Sulla
It was the first empire ever made with him and Pompey
The Second Triumvirate with Augustus and Mark Antony
The first Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus
54) What was Caesar elected to withing the Roman Government in 59 BC
Consul
Senator
Imperator
Tribune
55) Caesar passed laws during his consulship that helped which kind of people?
Veterans and Populares
Patricians and Optimates
Plebs and Veterans
Carthaginians and Slaves
56) What political party was Caesar apart of, and who were their enemies?
Patricians, and the Plebians
Consuls, and the Tribunes
Populares, and the Optimates
Carthaginians, and the Sicilians
57)What area of Rome did Caesar govern and take over?
gaul
huns
vandals
Ostrogoths
58) Why did the Senate send Caesar to the Gauls?
The Gauls wanted Caesar to be their leader
Senate hated Caesar for being a great leader
Senate wanted Caesar to take over Rome
Caesar was a bad leader
59) Who died in Turkey, leading to his Political alliance to falter and crumble?
Octavian
Sulla
Caesar
Crassus
60) What member of his alliance decided he now wanted to take the power Caesar? What river did this person say no general was allowed to cross?
Hamilcar and Po River
Hannibal and the Tiber River
Pompey and the Rubicon River
Crassus and Aron River
61) When Caeser was told he couldn't cross the Rubicon, what do he do anyway
He took power from Crassus
He crossed the Tiber River
He killed Pompey
He crossed the Rubicon River anyway
62.) Why is Caesar crossing the Rubican river such an important event?
The Rubican led to a war and Caesar becoming Dictator.
Caesar crossed the river to see his friend
Caesar started a war with Crassus
The Rubican wasn't important
63.) Who won the war between Caesar and Pompey? What happened to the loser? Who did Caesar meet in Egypt and have a Child with?
Pompey won; The loser was killed; Caesar meet Theodora
Nobody won; The loser won gold; Caesar meet Cleopatra
Caesar won; The loser was chased out of Rome; Caesar meet Cleopatra
Pompey won; The loser went to Russia; Caesar meet Athena
64.) Why did the Plebs love Caesar?
Casesar executed wealthy patrician families and gave their wealth to the state of Rome
Caesar refused to allow patricians to buy Plebian land at low prices
The Plebs didn't love caesar
Caesar directly helped the Plebs by giving land to veterans & poor
65) Why did the optimates in the senate hate Caesar?
They thought he was going to kill them
They were jealous and saw him as a threat
They didn't like that he was helping the Plebs
They were mad that he got Cleopatra pregnant
66) Why did the senate kill Caesar in 44 BC?
They were jealous
They thought he took money from them
There was a war
They didn't like how he ruled
67) Who was the main conspirator of the assassination plot against Caesar and who was his assistant?
Brutus
syula
nero
Ocatavian
68) Who was adopted by Caesar in his will?
constantine
Octavian
Justinian
Commadus
69. Why was the Second Triumvirate Formed? And who was in it?
To defeat those who killed Caesar. It included Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus.
To defeat those who destroyed Carthage. It included Octavian, Mark Antony, and Crassus.
To defeat those who killed crassus. It included Octavian, Crassus, and Lepidus.
To take over Caesar’s the Senate. It included Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus.
70. Who would ally with Cleopatra to try and fight Octavian and take control of Rome? After Octavian won this war, what did he change his name to, what does it mean?
Lepidus and Cleopatra would ally against Octavian. Octavian changed his name to Augustus, meaning “respected one.”
Mark Antony and Cleopatra would ally against Octavian. Octavian changed his name to Augustus, meaning “respected one.”
Pompey and Cleopatra would ally against Octavian. Octavian changed his name to Augustus, meaning “new Rome.”
Mark Antony and Cleopatra would ally against Octavian. Octavian changed his name to Augustus, meaning, “son of Caesar.”
71. What 200-year era of peace did Augustus usher in?
Pax romana
Eastern Golden Age
Nova Roma
Struggle of the Orders
72) Why was Augustus such a morally disputed figure?
destroyed land so that the people living there would become slaves
took over land so that Augustus could have it for himself
killed a lot of people to gain power
treated the people in Rome very badly
73) What did Augustus not create during his reign?
new alphabet
passed laws giving citizens more rights
new government buildings
new aqueduct systems
74) Which of the following was not a thing built during the Pax Romana
Colosseum
Circus Maximus
Public Baths Houses
Pantheon
Aqueducts
75) The Roman Empire period was littered with Terrible Emperors, Most of whom who ended up being assassinated, which of the following was not one of these Terrible emperors?
Caligula
Nero
Octavian
Commodus
76) Which of the following was not one of the 5 Good Emperors?
Hadrian
Trajan
Pius
Commodus
Marcus Aurilieus
77) Which of the following was not one of the Barbarian tribes that invaded rome during the fall?
Vandals
Goths
Huns
Dorians
78) What emperor split the empire into 4 managable pieces to prevent it from falling when two rogue states broke away...but he also executed around 3.5K Christians
Caligula
Dioclatian
Constantine
Hadrian
79) What leader of Rome also created a new capital and a dual capital system in the city of "Nova Roma" later it would become the Capital of the Byzantine, he also legalized Christianity.
Constantine
Diocletian
Commodus
Augustus
80) What does barbarian mean in Latin?
uncivilized
savage
babble
beast
81) What were the Barbarians doing to Rome? What group of Barbarians was lead by Atilla?? Did the Barbarians invade or migrate?
vandalizing, Huns, both
building, Huns, migrate
vandalizing, Vandals, invade
building, Vandals, both
82) What happened to the value of Roman Currency as the empire was being invaded>?
Inflation
Rose
None of the above
All of the above
83.) What did Theodoseus do to the empire as the Barbarians invaded?
Theodoseus attempted the kill the Eastern Empire because they were too big for the government to rule
Theodoseus permanently split the roman empire in half
Theodoseus attempted to kill the Western Empire because they were too big for the government to rule
Theodoseus divided the western and eastern in half temporarily until they stopped fighting
84) What year did the Western roman empire fall?
476 AD
390 BC
509 BC
1453 AD
85) What year would the Eastern roman empire fall (The Byzantine)
476 AD
509 BC
390 BC
1453 AD
