Font size
WorksheetsAncient Rome Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following is not true about the geography of Rome.
It was located on the Rubicon River
It is in the country of Italy
It can be found on the continent of Europe
It has hills, mountains, and Volcanoes surrounding it.
What geographic features offered protection for the Romans?
The many volcanoes protected them with streams of lava.
The 7 hills made attacking Rome more difficult
Building Rome 15 miles up the Tiber River to hide the Roman
The many seas surrounding them
The Island of Sicily
What civilization impacted the ancient religion of Rome?
Hebrews
Christians
Mesopotamia
Greeks
Egyptians
How did Christianity Spread? (choose 2)
Through roads and trade routes built by the Romans
By bribing officials into converting
By military means
Through strict laws by the Roman Government
Through using the Roman and Greek language.
Why would people be converted to Christianity?
Many feared the emperor
Most wanted free money provided by the Christians
A positive message unlike what they were accustomed to.
Rome required people honor the state
How was Christianity different from the Religion of Rome?
Christians taught violence for one's faith was acceptable
Christianity taught you should only worship one god.
Christians did not have religious ceremonies
Who banned Christianity?
Nero
Caesar
Augustus
Constantine
Theodosius
Who allowed freedom of religion?
Nero
Caesar
Augustus
Constantine
Theodosius
What leader made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
Nero
Caesar
Augustus
Constantine
Theodosius
How did the Greeks impact the Romans? (Choose 3)
Language
Writing
Food
Art
Clothing
What group enslaved the Romans?
The Athenian Democracy
The Etruscan Monarchy
The Spartan Oligarchy
The Greek Colonies
Which of the following is true about Romes Republic?
It was created by Pericles
It is the most democratic form of Government
Representatives make decisions in government
Citizens get to vote on laws
Select 4 ways Rome impact those it conquered:
Built roads
Made Roman style cities along the way
Granted citizenship
Created outpost governed by the Romans
Forced taxes to be paid
What is one way Rome was similar to the United states?
Both are controlled by two political parties
Judges are similar in both groups
Both Separate the powers of Government
Rome and the U.S. is ran by an executive selected by the people
What are upper class Roman Citizens called?
Plebeians
Patricians
What are middle and lower class Roman Citizens called?
Plebeians
Patricians
What event caused the Romans to create a move democratic government?
The Punic Wars between Athens and Carthage
A Civil war in Rome
The Etruscan king forcing Roman allegiance
The assignation of Caesar
What were Carthage and Rome fighting for control of?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Roman Roads
The Islands along the Aegean Sea
Spain
By the end of the Punic Wars what three territories did Rome control
Greece
Persia
Spain
North Africa
Central Asia
Why did we say Rome wasn't very democratic?
Citizens could not become representatives
Soldiers had no rights
Citizens could not vote on laws
Citizens were not protected by the law
How Julius Caesar was able to gain power in government of Rome?
His education allowed him to run for many offices
Caesars plebeians roots gained him support from the common people
His military conquests gained him popularity and support
By being born rich Caesar bribed his way into power
How did Caesar's death change the politics of Rome?
It switched from a republic to a dictatorship
It switched from a direct democracy to a monarchy
It changed from a republic to a direct democracy
Why was Caesar assassinated?
He killed many senators
He was too strict
He enslaved many Romans
He grew too powerful
Which of the following is not true about Pax Romana?
Rome turned more democratic
Trade increased
Internal fighting ceased
Many new achievements were created
What is one similarity between Rome and the United States
Rome and the U.S. is ran by a Senate selected by the people
Both have judges that control the military
Both divide the power of the government
Choosing a dictator to make quick decisions.
Which of the following best describes separation of powers?
Having the same elected people doing similar jobs in government
Taking representatives and separating them into different parts
The process where citizens to vote on new laws and changes in government
the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches
What best defines the term Checks and balances?
Money used to balance the economy in economic crisis
Powers one branch has over another to stop them from becoming too powerful
Balancing the power by allowing people to check decisions of the government.
A system of Government were one branch gains power by overstepping other branches
Why did Rome create a Republic?
They wanted to keep power out of the hands of the Patricians
They were scared of the Etruscans taking over
They wanted a form of government that kept one person from gaining too much power
They wanted a government were citizens could not make decision
What was built to increase trade in the Empire?
Roman Roads
The coliseum
The Aqueducts
Concrete
What was built to bring water to the city?
Roman Roads
The coliseum
The Aqueducts
Concrete
What did the Romans invent to build with?
Asphalt
Marble
Concrete
Limestone
One famous Roman structure was the..
Columbs
Colosseum
Catacombs
Zigurats
What best explains how Rome expanded its wealth?
Rome made money off entertainment events.
By importing more than it exported
By creating trade routes to far reaching areas
Rome fished to create a surplus
Why did the Roman Republic Fall? (Choose 3)
Military leaders grew powerful
Plebeians were growing poorer and rebelling
Civil war broke out
Julius Caesar became King of Rome
The Assembly became too powerful
