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ROME 1st Test

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Mountains in Rome:

a)

separated city-states

b)

Cut off Communication

c)

sheep and goat were raised there

d)

all of the above

2.

Because Rome was on a Peninsula it created jobs for fisherman and made this easy

a)

communication

b)

trade

c)

growing crops

3.

The soil in Rome was Rocky and great for crops

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The climate in Rome was good for growing

a)

apples and oranges

b)

chocolate

c)

rice

d)

barley, wheat, grapes, and olives

5.

What are some of the achievements of Rome. Choose 2

a)

aqueducts

b)

silk

c)

roads and bridges

d)

nintendo switch

6.

Upper class Citizen of Rome

a)

Mrs. Burris

b)

Patrician

c)

Plebeians

7.

What was Bread & Circuses? Choose 2

a)

Free Food for Plebians

b)

entertainment for Plebians

c)

Games for Patricians

d)

money for Patricians

8.

Rome's Law Making Body

a)

Consul

b)

Government

c)

Senate

d)

Benton Intermediate Student Council

9.

First Emperor of Rome

a)

Officer Pierce

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Augustus

d)

Alexander the Great

10.

Armed combatant who fought to entertain crowds

a)

Gladiator

b)

National Gurard

c)

Patrician

d)

Plebian

11.

What was the name of the boys in the myth about how Rome got it's name, Choose 2

a)

Romulus

b)

Julius

c)

Mr. Washington

d)

Remus

12.

What was the fiercest Wars Rome fought in

a)

Peloponnesian Wars

b)

Persian Wars

c)

Punic Wars

d)

Battle of the Tigers

13.

Why was the defeat of Hannibal so important to Rome (choose 2)

a)

Rome gained control of the Mediterranean Sea

b)

Rome became rich

c)

Rome was able to expand its borders

d)

Rome became the greatest empire in the World

14.

The type of government in where a person rises to power by killing the former leader

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Monarchy

15.

A channel that moves water long distances

a)

Red River

b)

irrigation

c)

aqueducts

d)

locks and damns

16.

What did the Romans learn from Etruscans (choose 3)

a)

the alphabet

b)

engineering techniques

c)

silk making

d)

gladiator fighting

17.

Geographically, Italy was easy to unite because

a)

it was all desert

b)

it had lots of islands

c)

because it had huge Mountains

d)

it is a peninsula with low mountains and plains

18.

The expansion of Roman control of the Mediterranean had resulted in poverty and joblessness for many people

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Roman Soldiers were organized into Legions or groups of up to this many soldiers

a)

6000

b)

60

c)

600

d)

6

20.

Romans treated the people they conquered by

a)

some were granted full citizenship

b)

they were allowed to keep their own customs

c)

they were forced to pay taxes

d)

all of the above

21.

Roman Law that served as the foundation for all Future laws

a)

Twelve Tables

b)

Ten Commandments

c)

Hammurabi Code

22.

The Punic Wars were between (choose 2)

a)

Rome

b)

Greece

c)

Carthage

d)

America

23.

He named himself dictator when Marius and Spartacus were engaged in a Civil War

a)

President Trump

b)

President Biden

c)

Hannibal

d)

Lucius Cornelius Sulla

24.

Which legendary figure from Ancient Rome served as an example of civic duty and good citizenship

a)

Cincinnatus

b)

Romulus

c)

Remus

d)

Benton Tigers

25.

What branch of the Government controls the Military in both Rome and the U.S.?

a)

Legislative

b)

Military

c)

Executive

d)

Judicial

26.

The 12 Tables was Rome's first code of laws

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which Idea used in the United States government came from Rome?

a)

The leader of the Country is the President

b)

The Pledge of Allegiance

c)

People Elect a small group to make the laws

28.

Which physical feature most helped ancient Greece and Rome to carry on trade

a)

Ionian Sea

b)

Nile Sea

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Mediterranean Sea

29.

If Rome had a crisis then a __________would take over

a)

President

b)

Dictator

c)

King

30.

This person urged people to join the Army to help unemployment

a)

Gaius Marius

b)

Mrs. Burris

c)

Spartacus

d)

Cleopatra

31.

A system of Checks and balances was a concept from the Roman Republic

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The Punic wars were fought between Greece and Rome

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Rome was defeated by Carthage in the Punic Wars

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Who did Rome fight in the Punic Wars

a)

Benton Tigers

b)

Carthage

c)

Athens

d)

Greece

35.

How did the Punic Wars Impact Rome

a)

Rome expanded its territory

b)

Rome became more wealthy

c)

Rome expanded Navy and acquired 50,000 slaves

d)

all of the aove

36.

Hannibal was never able to conquer Rome

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Who crossed the Alps to get to Rome?

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Officer Pearce

c)

Hannibal

38.

In what ways did generals like Marius and Sulla change the military and Politics in Rome? Choose 3

a)

promising lands to recruits

b)

having volunteers swear in oath to the State

c)

the Senate controlled the Military

d)

becoming involved in politics in order ot get certain laws passed

39.

A slave forced to fight in brutal battles as part of public entertainment in Rome

a)

Elvis Presley

b)

Gladiator

c)

Alexander the Great

40.

Rome's public meeting place

a)

Senate

b)

Forum

c)

Palestine Hill

41.

The government that the Romans created in 509 BC was

a)

Oligarcy

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarch

d)

republic

42.

Tribunes held office for one year to prevent abuse of power

a)

true

b)

false

43.

A Tripartite is a Government with how may parts

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

8

44.

The noble or more powerful citizens of Rome were the

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

BentonTigers

45.

Who were the most powerful elected officials in Rome

a)

Tribunes

b)

Mr. Washington

c)

Consuls

d)

Senate

46.

A council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the city's leaders

a)

Senate

b)

Citizens

c)

Consuls

d)

Santa Clause

47.

Romans used Latin Language for communication

a)

true

b)

false

48.

The Romans could travel easily by sea because

a)

they were surrounded by desert

b)

they could swim good

c)

they were surrounded by Water

49.

The Etruscans taught Romans their letters but not their numbers

a)

true

b)

false

50.

in 494 BC the Peasants formed a council to elect their own

a)

mascot

b)

officials

c)

President

51.

These were the common People in Roman Society

a)

teachers

b)

patricians

c)

plebeians

d)

Senators

52.

The twins who founded Rome according to Legend was Jack and Jill

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Because Rome was hard to attack,

a)

they never had a war

b)

everyone wanted to love there

c)

Rome was able to grow safely

54.

Rome could easily move troops to all areas because all parts of Rome had these

a)

dirt trails

b)

deserts

c)

Roads

55.

Rome won the Punic Wars when they defeated a powerful Rival

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Because Rome had strong leaders but did NOT thrive in War

a)

True

b)

False

57.

The Roman Navy and Army grew powerful and were able to defeat all their threats and expands its control

a)

True

b)

False