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Ancient Roman Empire 1

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?
a)
Republic
b)
Monarchy
c)
Empire
d)
Theocracy
2.
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
3.
What was Caesar's grandnephew called before he became the first emperor of Rome
a)
Mark Antony
b)
Scipio
c)
Sulla
d)
Octavian
4.
A form of government where the supreme power is held by a king or queen.
a)
presidential democracy
b)
parliamentary democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
monarchy
5.
The Pax Romana was a 200 year period of 
a)
Peace
b)
War
c)
Conflict
d)
Conquests
6.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
7.

Name of Roman Contribution pictured?

a)

Pantheon

b)

Parthenon

c)

Colosseum

d)

Forum

8.

Name of Roman Contribution pictured?

a)

Pantheon

b)

Parthenon

c)

Colosseum

d)

Forum

9.

What architecture is Rome known for?

a)

Arches

b)

Columns

c)

Mosaics

10.

A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Republic

c)

Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

11.

A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws.

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Republic

c)

Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

12.

100-44 B.C. Roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C. Assassinated in 44 B.C.

a)

Marc Antony

b)

Bugs Bunny

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Marcus Brutus

13.

Rome's first code of written laws

a)

12 tables

b)

The Roman Code

c)

Hammurabi's Code

d)

Da Rulez

14.

The ruler of an empire

a)

Supreme Burrito

b)

King

c)

Emperor

d)

Senate

15.

A raised structure that carries water over long distances.

a)

Bridge

b)

Column

c)

Aqueduct

d)

Arch

16.

In ancient Rome, a member of the privileged upper class.

a)

The %1

b)

Patricians

c)

Plebeians

d)

Pretentious

17.

The common people of ancient Rome

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Peasants

d)

Losers

18.

An elected official who led the Roman Republic

a)

Republic

b)

Senate

c)

Emperor

d)

Consul

19.

A group of 300 men elected to govern Rome in the Roman Republic.

a)

Senate

b)

Consul

c)

Democracy

d)

Republic

20.
What was a fighter in the coliseum called?
a)
Battler
b)
Gladiator
c)
Combator
d)
Stupid
21.
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
22.
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
23.
Roman society was divided into two groups: the _____ (common people) and the _____(wealthy and powerful).
a)
Patricians; Plebeians
b)
Plebeians; Patricians
c)
Peasants; Patricians
d)
Servants; Plebeians
24.

What was the code of laws that the Romans created that laid out various rights and privileges?

a)

Constitution

b)

12 Tables

c)

Roman Law

d)

Laws of Rome

25.
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
26.
How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?
a)
the Romans were payed well for building the roads
b)
the Romans rented their roads to other empires
c)
the roads made trading easier within the empire
d)
the roads were owned by private businesses
27.
Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire?
a)
the Colosseum
b)
the aqueduct system
c)
the road system
d)
the Julian calendar
28.
Roman architecture was able to make great structures such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon through its use of
a)
concrete
b)
steel
c)
wood
d)
adobe
29.
Roman citizenship could be granted to anyone in the Roman Empire. What was a result of this?
a)
conquered people could feel they had a place in the empire
b)
citizens often had land conflicts with each other
c)
most people felt that citizenship was not empire
d)
native Italians often protested against their government
30.
Rome began as a small farming village by a river called . . .
a)
Tiber
b)
Yangtze
c)
Nile
d)
Danube
31.
Rome is located in which country?
a)
Greece
b)
Italy
c)
Egypt
d)
France
32.
How did the Romans carry water from hills and valleys into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
33.
According to legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by a ____.
a)
elephant
b)
dog
c)
wolf
d)
bear
34.
The Pax Romana was
a)
A program to give land to the poor
b)
A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
c)
Period of peace and prosperity
d)
The leader of the senate
35.
The wealthy ruling class of Rome was called
a)
Ciceros
b)
Plebeians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Patricians
36.
The social class made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers
a)
Ciceros
b)
Patricians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Plebeians
37.
What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?
a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
lintels
d)
marble
38.

Rome is located on the Italian peninsula, which is shaped like a boot. Which key concept best fits this statement?

a)

Economy

b)

Religion

c)

Geography

d)

Social Class

39.

Sea traders traveled to Greece, Spain, Northern Africa, and kingdoms of Asia. Which key concept best matches this statement?

a)

Government and Leadership

b)

Economy

c)

Geography

d)

Social Classes

40.

The apostle Paul, brought Christianity to Rome. Which key concept best matches this statement?

a)

Geography

b)

Economy

c)

Religion

d)

Social Classes

41.

Two rulers called consuls ruled at the same time to guarantee against corruption. Which key concept best matches this statement?

a)

Achievements

b)

Government and Leadership

c)

Religion

d)

Economy

42.

Patricians were wealthy leaders at the top of society. Which key concept best matches this statement?

a)

Social Classes

b)

Economy

c)

Geography

d)

Government and Leadership

43.

America's founding fathers likely adopted ideas from the ancient Romans. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Rome is located on which continent?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

What continent is 8?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

46.

What sea is #1?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Red Sea

47.

What River is number 5?

a)

Tigris

b)

Tiber

c)

Nile

d)

Adriatic

48.

What mountains make up #7?

a)

Olympic

b)

Alps

c)

Mt. Hood

d)

Mt. Everest

49.

What is #4?

a)

Rome

b)

Persia

c)

Greece

d)

Macedonia

50.

What is the continent labeled 11?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

South America

51.

What are the three phases/governments of Ancient Rome?

a)

Monarchy, Republic (Democracy), Emperor

b)

Democracy, Oligarchy, Monarchy

c)

Monarchy, Dictatorship, Democracy

d)

Democracy, Republic, Democracy

52.

Which Ancient Roman Period is known for its democratic government, its expansion due to beating Carthage, and wealth?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Republic

d)

Empire

53.

Which government is the first period of Roman history. This period is when Rome was still a city and ruled by kings. During this period Rome borrowed its culture from Ancient Greece.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Republic

c)

Empire

d)

Democracy

54.

Which government/period saw Rome's most wealth and at its largest empire. During this period one leader ruled over the people. During this period Christianity spread throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.

a)

Empire

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Republic

55.

What is direct democracy?

a)

When 1 person rules.

b)

When every citizen votes and has power to make government decisions.

c)

When citizens vote for representatives to represent them and make their decisions for them.

d)

When a King or Queen rules

56.

What is representative democracy?

a)

When one person makes all of the government's decisions.

b)

When people vote for representatives to represent them. The people give their power to the people they elect to make decisions for them.

c)

When a group of people have all the power to make decisions for the people living under the government.

d)

When a king or queen rules.

57.

What type of democracy did Athens have?

a)

representative democracy because citizens all lived in the same city

b)

direct democracy because the citizens all lived in the same city

58.

Rome had a representative democracy because its citizens were spread out across the empire. It would have been impossible to get every citizen to vote because they were all over Europe, Italy, North Africa, and Asia.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

The first democratic government to be created after the fall of Rome was the United States almost 1,300 years after the Roman empire fell.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

What type of government does the United States have?

a)

A republic (representative democracy)-people vote for representatives to make their decisions for them.

b)

A direct democracy-every citizen votes on governmental decisions.

61.

Capital city of the Roman empire and the center of Roman civilization until 476 AD

a)

Rome

b)

Alexandria

c)

Byzantium

d)

Cypress

62.

Which letter marks Asia?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

Which number marks Rome?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

64.

For entertainment, many Romans would go watch slaves fight each other. The name for these slaves who had to fight was...

a)

gladiators

b)

plebeians

c)

patricians

d)

senators

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