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Ancient Rome: A Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Pax Romana was.....

a)

An era of Roman history dominated by corrupt rulers.

b)

A period of peace that last over 200 years in Rome.

c)

Mr. McKenna's favorite album by LCD Soundsystem

d)

The name of the most famous Colosseum battle.

2.

The name of Rome's ruling elite class....

a)

Parthage

b)

Plebians

c)

Patricians

d)

Pax Romana

3.

Rome's working poor were called...

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebians

c)

Pax Romans

d)

People of the State

4.

This Emperor was a TOTAL JERK and killed all in his way, "played the fiddle while Rome burned."

a)

Nero

b)

Caligula

c)

Diocletian

d)

Antony

5.

This person was part of the second Triumvirate and became Rome's first emperor

a)

Nero

b)

Julius Augustus

c)

Octavian Augustus

d)

Emperor Pilaf

6.

Traditional Roman Religion was monotheistic...

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Roman Religion did not care about other religions as long as they did not pose a threat.

a)

True.

b)

False.

8.

Who were groups of Roman soldiers who worked together to combat forces and protect Roman territories?

a)

Empire

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Legion

d)

Republic

9.

The land of ancient Rome was located on a...

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Isthmus

10.

How many people made up the Senate?

a)

200 patrician men

b)

300 patrician men

c)

400 patrician men

d)

300 plebeian men

11.

Once the Roman laws were written down, they were called

a)

13 Tables

b)

12 Stables

c)

12 Tables

12.
What impact did the climate of central Italy have on Rome's development?
a)
It lengthened the military campaign season, which made rapid conquest easier.
b)
It fostered tropical diseases, which promoted rapid medical and scientific advancements.
c)
It helped farmers produce a consistent supply of food, which enabled the economy to diversify.
d)
It made it easy to grow spices but hard to grow food crops, which contributed to the need to establish trade.
13.
What effect did the Alps have on Rome?
a)
They funneled European trade routes directly into Rome.
b)
They limited Rome's connections with other European peoples.
c)
They made travel across the Italian Peninsula difficult.
d)
They provided runoff that ensured Rome an adequate water supply.
14.
An archaeologist finding a Roman coin in India most likely indicates that
a)
Roman trade networks reached all the way to India
b)
Roman ambassadors signed treaties with Indian rulers
c)
the Roman Empire controlled India for a period of time
d)
the Roman army attempted to invade India at one point
15.
Rome was one of the first civilizations to pave its roads.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
The Romans also developed one of the world's first sewers.
a)
True
b)
False
17.

Who won the Punic Wars?

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Persia

d)

Carthage

18.

Who Killed Julius Caesar?

a)

A group of Senators

b)

A group of his body guards

c)

His nephew, Octavian

d)

Colonel Sanders and his Fried Chicken

19.

Hannibal was:

a)

A great Roman General

b)

A great Carthaginian General

c)

A Roman Emperor

d)

A Carthaginian Emperor

e)

Mr. DiMarco's best friend

20.

Why were Roman soldiers so loyal to their commanders?

a)

The commanders had some really nice kicks

b)

The commanders gave them land to live on and farm when they retired.

c)

The commanders wanted to become the rulers of Rome

d)

The soldiers were a professional army

21.

Rome's main rival in the Mediterranean Sea was...

a)

Spain

b)

Egypt

c)

Greece

d)

Carthage

22.

The Heads of the Roman Republic Government were called:

a)

Senators

b)

Consuls

c)

Magistrates

d)

Kings

23.

What was it about the murmillo's equipment that gave the fighter his name?

a)

The type of blade he carried

b)

The images on his breastplate

c)

He carried a net, like a fisherman

d)

The fish emblem on his helmet

24.

With regards women gladiators....

a)

There was no such thing

b)

There were female fighters but they were banned at various stages in Roman history

c)

They were only allowed to fight one-on-one at a time

d)

Unlike today's sports stars, they were paid more than men

25.

Who was in charge of and directed the training of gladiators?

a)

senators

b)

the emperor

c)

the lanista

d)

Julius Caesar

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