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Humanities Romans Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did the Romans invade other lands?

a)

They were angry people.

b)

They wanted to be the most powerful empire.

c)

they had no where to live.

2.

Who were the Celts?

a)

They were people who worked in Rome.

b)

They were tribes in Britain

c)

They were Roman soldiers.

3.

Before roads were built the Celts travelled around by....

a)

sailing in boats

b)

going on a train

c)

riding horses, walking and travelling in carts pulled by animals

4.

One reason the Romans built roads was....

a)

They wanted to help others.

b)

The troops could move quickly from one place to another.

c)

There was no other way of moving around.

5.

Who was Boudicca?

a)

a Celtic queen

b)

a Roman queen

c)

Queen of the Picts

6.

What was Milo's job?

a)

He was a farmer.

b)

He sold material.

c)

He was a Roman soldier.

7.

What was a cause of Boudicca's Rebellion?

a)

The Iceni had to pay taxes to the Romans.

b)

They were fighting for more land.

c)

They didn't like the Roman roads.

8.

Why was Hadrian's Wall built?

a)

To keep all the animals on one side.

b)

To help the Picts.

c)

To control who was entering and leaving Roman territory and charge taxes.

9.

Who was Hadrian?

a)

He was the leader of the Picts.

b)

He was a Roman Emperor

c)

He was a king.

10.

Why is Hadrian's wall described as "more than just a wall"?

a)

It had barracks, bathhouses and food storage places.

b)

It was long.

c)

It was old and strong.

11.

Who was the king of the Roman gods?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Pluto

12.

Who was sometimes called "Old father Time"?

a)

Neptune

b)

Saturn

c)

Pluto

13.

What was Jupiter's winged horse called?

a)

Juno

b)

Pegasus

c)

Hercules

14.

What was the cold pool in the Roman Bath house called?

a)

tepidarium

b)

caldarium

c)

frigidarium

15.

What other activities could a visitor do at the Roman baths?

a)

ride horses

b)

read and go to the salon

c)

cook and bake