WorksheetsAncient Rome
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following did Rome do during the first period of expansion, before 264 B.C.E.?
surrender to Etruscans
conquer most of Europe
expand to North Africa
take over the Italian peninsula
Why did most of the city of Rome burn down in 390 B.C.E.?
It was set on fire during a civil war.
It was attacked by Gauls from north of the Alps.
Romans destroyed it to unite the Latins.
Hill tribes threw flaming torches into it.
How did Rome's expansion affect the plebeians?
The plebeians got more land.
The plebeians got more slaves.
More plebeians had to serve in the army.
All of the above.
What made the dictator Cincinnatus a hero of the Roman Republic?
He chose to give up his power
He built roads from city to city.
He won the support of the army
None of the above.
A city conquered by Rome might become a Roman ally. What was a DISADVANTAGE for that city?
It had to pay Roman taxes.
Its citizens were taken to Rome.
Its people became Roman citizens.
It was allowed to trade with Rome.
During the Punic Wars in Rome's second period of expansion, Rome's main enemy was
mainland Greece.
the Egyptian pharaoh.
a city-state in North Africa.
a nomadic tribe in Europe.
Which issue first led to war between Rome and Carthage?
the ability to get wheat from Egypt
the right to start colonies in Spain
the use of chariots in warfare
control of trade in the Mediterranean
How did the Romans build a strong navy?
They drew on ancient Latin traditions.
They copied ship designs from Carthage.
They were influenced by Etruscan culture.
They adopted ideas from Greek settlers in Italy
During the second Punic War, how did the Carthaginian general, Hannibal, surprise the Romans?
He burned Rome to the ground.
He tried to cross the Alps with elephants.
He attacked Roman ships in the harbor.
He hired spies to give his generals Roman secrets.
Look at the map. The Roman Republic gained this territory as a result of
the Punic Wars.
conquering the Gauls.
defeating the Greek navy
victory over the Egyptians.
How did taking prisoners of war as slaves lead to unemployment in Rome?
Roman citizens were not allowed to keep slaves.
People who supported slave revolts lost their jobs.
Landowners put slaves to work instead of paying plebeians.
Soldiers who captured slaves were released from the army.
How did expansion make civil wars larger and more harmful?
Rome adopted other cultures as they expanded.
New technology was invented.
Romans moved to distant lands to start colonies.
Powerful generals fought against each other for power.
What was one cause of the end of the Roman Republic?
Rome built long roads connecting different lands to Rome.
Caesar became dictator for life after defeating Pompey.
Spartacus freed the slaves in a massive revolt.
All of the above.
The people who murdered Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate. Instead, it began
a civil war.
an era of trade.
the Punic Wars.
Rome's expansion.
How did Octavian become Rome's first emperor, Caesar Augustus?
He was crowned by Julius Caesar.
He was elected by the people.
He defeated his rivals in battle.
He married Cleopatra of Egypt.
How did the Praetorian Guard cause problems for the emperors?
They had few military skills.
Although its members were farmers, they also liked to fight.
They were stationed in Spain
Sometimes they plotted against the emperor
Which statement BEST summarizes the costs and benefits to the PLEBEIANS during Roman expansion?
The plebeians gained no political power
All of the benefits to Rome negatively affected them
Most of the costs of expansion negatively affected them
None of the above.
What physical feature served as the southern border to the Roman Empire?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Nile River
The Sahara Desert
None of the above
Which event led to the creation of the Twelve Tables in Rome?
Plebeians marched out of Rome and refused to come back.
The Romans set up a republic ruled by wealthy patricians.
The Romans and Latins signed peace treaties.
Julius Caesar was murdered by the Senate.
Why were the Twelve Tables written on bronze plates and placed in the center of Rome?
The the plates could be taken down and changed easily.
So everyone in Rome could know the laws.
Because bronze was much stronger than copper or tin.
To keep plebeians and patricians from marrying.
How did the Twelve Tables promote justice in the Roman legal system?
Magistrates were able to make similar judgments in cases.
Angry mobs would bring people to justice.
Patricians and plebeians would be kept separate in Rome.
Debtors have to pay off loans or spend time in jail.
What about the Twelve Tables would NOT be fair by today’s standards?
Prisoners should be fed while they are in jail.
People should only marry someone from their social class.
Compromises can be made without involving the court.
Old people might need help getting around.
