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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was believed to be the founder of Rome?

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Romulus

c)

Mrs. Hammaker

d)

Mrs. Walsh

2.

Which types of government did Rome have? (Select all that apply)

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Empire

e)

No government, it was anarchy!

3.

Which civilization most influenced Rome's religion, art, government, and architecture?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Mesopotamians

c)

Greeks

d)

Mesoamericans

4.

Which person was NOT a key figure in Rome's history?

a)

Augustus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Romulus and Remus

5.

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Augustus created a new era of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years called:

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Golden Years

c)

Pax Augustus

d)

Age of Prosperity

6.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

7.

Which of the major Roman architectural achievements helped bring water from far away springs and mountains into the cities and towns?

a)

Bridges

b)

Tunnels

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Roads

8.

The term "all roads lead to Rome" stems from their impressive achievement of creating:

a)

Aqueducts

b)

An expansive road netowork

c)

Concrete

d)

Weapons

9.

The language of Rome, which influenced future "Romance Languages" was:

a)

English

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

Italian

10.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

11.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
12.

What were the wars called that were fought for 20 years between Rome and Carthage?

a)

Twenty-year Wars

b)

Mediterranean Wars

c)

Punic Wars

d)

Elephant Wars

13.
Assassinated by a group of senators
a)
Marc Antony
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Marcus Aurelius
d)
Augustus
14.

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

a)

Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Diocletian

d)

Constantine

15.
Who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium?
a)
Augustus 
b)
Nero
c)
Constantine 
d)
Caesar 
16.

Which is NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?

a)

Barbarian Invasion

b)

Weak Emperors

c)

Corrupt government

d)

Disease

17.
Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Circus Maxiums
d)
Forum
18.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
19.
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
a)
 Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
20.
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
21.
The Roman Empire began in 27 BCE when ________ claimed himself as emperor.
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Marc Antony
c)
Marcus Antonius
d)
Octavian
22.
What was the name for the large, open, market in the center of town?
a)
Agora
b)
Forum
c)
Market
d)
Mercado
23.
What were the names of the people who fought to the death in the Colosseum?
a)
senators
b)
spectators
c)
gladiators
d)
kings
24.

What Roman achievement does the picture emphasize?

a)

dome

b)

arch

c)

aqueduct

d)

pillar

25.

Which Roman achievement is depicted above?

a)

arch

b)

dome

c)

pillar

d)

coliseum

26.
How many Punic Wars were there?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
27.
Rome was located on the _________ River.
a)
Danube
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
28.

According to the legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by:

a)

Wolves

b)

Sheep

c)

Elephants

d)

Dogs

29.

"Legionaries" are

a)

Senators

b)

Emperors

c)

Slaves

d)

Soldiers

30.

Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Marcus Licinius Crassus made up:

a)

The Second Triumvirate

b)

The First Triumvirate

c)

The First Trilogy

d)

The First Triumphant

31.

What social class were the gladiators normally from?

a)

Wealthy

b)

Merchants

c)

Slaves

d)

Emperors

32.

Hannibal's troops surprised the Romans by using this animal when they climbed the Alps:

a)

deer

b)

camels

c)

horses

d)

elephants

33.

Where is Rome located?

a)

France

b)

Greece

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Italy

34.

The lower class of Rome were known as what?

a)

Tribunes

b)

Plebeians

c)

Consuls

d)

Patricians

35.

The head of Roman religions was called what?

a)

Pontifex Maximus

b)

Vestal Virgins

c)

Sacred Chickens

d)

The Pope

36.

The ancient civilization of Rome conquered most of which continent?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

37.
Gaul is a region in what modern-day country?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Italy
d)
Greece
38.

In the Roman Senate Senators served for life....

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The science of building.

a)

Fabricators

b)

Architecture

c)

Inventors

d)

Artisans