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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which group ruled Rome as kings?

a)

Greeks

b)

Persians

c)

Etruscans

d)

Egyptians

2.

Romans overthrew the Etruscans and set up which type of government?

a)

Democracy

b)

Republic

c)

Aristocracy

d)

Dictatorship

3.

Wealthy, upper-class men in Roman society were called what?

a)

Plebeians

b)

Consuls

c)

Patricians

d)

Praetors

4.

Non-land owning men in Roman society were called what?

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Praetors

d)

Consuls

5.

Roman judges who settled disputes and arguments over money and contracts between citizens

a)

Consuls

b)

Plebeians

c)

Patricians

d)

Praetors

6.

Roman officials who enforced the laws

a)

Praetors

b)

Plebeians

c)

Consuls

d)

Patricians

7.

What did Roman leaders and generals wear to show their importance?

a)

Togas

b)

Crowns

c)

Purple sash

d)

Laurel Wreath

8.

Which three men ruled Rome in the first ever triumvirate?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Octavian

c)

Crassus

d)

Constantine

e)

Pompey

9.

Who became Rome's first dictator?

a)

Crassus

b)

Augustus

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Constantine

10.

Who was Rome's first Emperor?

a)

Octavian

b)

Marcus Antonius

c)

Augustus

d)

Constantine

11.

Gladiator battles took place in this center of entertainment

a)

The Aqueduct

b)

The Colosseum

c)

The Forum

d)

The Palladium

12.

Roman system that brought water from the countryside to the city

a)

Forum

b)

Colosseum

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Canals

13.

The center of Roman cities where citizens could meet with friends, discuss politics, trade, vote and attend religious ceremonies

a)

The Forum

b)

The Colosseum

c)

The Aqueducts

d)

The Parthenon

14.

Who was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity?

a)

Commodus

b)

Augustus

c)

Constantine

d)

Antonius

15.

Which group of invaders eventually conquered the western portion of the Roman empire?

a)

German

b)

French

c)

Mongolian

d)

Persian