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The Roman Empire

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which describes the reason for the growth of the Roman Empire?
a)
Rome's army conquered other lands
b)
Rome's rulers were very kind
c)
Rome used christianity to force others to join
d)
Rome's roads made joining the empire easy
2.
What was a problem caused by the increasing size of the Roman Empire?
a)
the empire ran out of water
b)
the empire became too large to manage and protect
c)
the empire could not make enough weapons
d)
the empire could not make enough buildings
3.
What innovation allowed fresh water into Roman cities?
a)
rivers
b)
aqueducts
c)
catapults
d)
arches
4.
What religion was adopted by the Roman Empire after being persecuted for many years?
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Hunnism
5.
Which technology allowed soldiers, merchants and traders to travel more quickly through the empire?
a)
paved roads
b)
aqueducts
c)
arches
d)
plumbing
6.
What body of water was in the center of the Roman Empire?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Caspian Sea
d)
Atlantic Ocean
7.

A form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens can vote is a . . .

a)

Dictator

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republic

8.
How was the Roman Empire able to support its armies and public services?
a)
the army was largely made up of volunteers
b)
taxes were placed on people who had been conquered
c)
Rome forced its citizens to work without payment
d)
the army and services were funded by private citizens
9.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
10.

Rome's government began as a _______ and changed to an ___________.

a)

democracy, republic

b)

republic, empire

c)

empire, republic

d)

tyranny, empire

11.
An empire is....
a)
when the government is controlled by elected officials
b)
a really good show
c)
when a large area, with many different cultures is controlled by one, all-powerful ruler.
12.

How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire?

a)

The Republic was very large; the Empire was fairly small.

b)

The Republic was ruled by elected representatives; the Empire was not.

c)

The Republic had no army; the Empire had a massive army.

d)

The Republic

13.

What method did the Romans use most often to gain land?

a)

Romans had to fight countless wars against others to expand

b)

Romans traded with everyone to expand

c)

Romans bought all the land that they expanded into

d)

Romans were given all of the land for free

14.

As the Romans expanded their empire they went from being a republic of elected leaders to having...

a)

a single supreme ruler called the emperor

b)

two rulers called consuls that shared power

c)

a Senate that shared equal power with the emperor

d)

a council of twelve elders that ruled the empire

15.
How was the Roman Empire able to support its armies and public services?
a)
the army was largely made up of volunteers
b)
taxes were placed on people who had been conquered
c)
Rome forced its citizens to work without payment
d)
the army and services were funded by private citizens
16.
Before Julius Caesar was killed, many senators were afraid that he was planning to turn the Roman Republic into an empire.  What caused them to believe this was possible?
a)
Caesar had attempted to dissolve the Senate
b)
Caesar did not participate in Rome's government
c)
Caesar conquered large areas of land for Rome
d)
Caesar had been declared a dictator for life.
17.
The Roman Republic and the Roman Empire grouped their soldiers into organized military units. The military unit was called a
a)
squadron
b)
horde
c)
legion
d)
phalanx
18.
How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?
a)
the Romans were payed well for building the roads
b)
the Romans rented their roads to other empires
c)
the roads made trading easier within the empire
d)
the roads were owned by private businesses
19.
Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire?
a)
the Colosseum
b)
the aqueduct system
c)
the road system
d)
the Julian calendar
20.
Which factor was most threatening to the cohesion of the Roman Empire?
a)
the empire was too large to keep united
b)
the empire treated its many ethnic groups unequally
c)
the empire was separated with few land connections
d)
the empire had little access to sea trade
21.
Roman architecture was able to make great structures such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon through its use of
a)
concrete
b)
steel
c)
wood
d)
adobe
22.
Roman citizenship could be granted to anyone in the Roman Empire. What was a result of this?
a)
conquered people could feel they had a place in the empire
b)
citizens often had land conflicts with each other
c)
most people felt that citizenship was not empire
d)
native Italians often protested against their government
23.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
24.
Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...
a)
senators to get to the Senate.
b)
Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.
c)
merchants to travel safely.
d)
slaves to travel into the countryside.
25.
Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Circus Maxiums
d)
Forum
26.
The Roman city destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD is 
a)
Herculaneum
b)
Pompeii
c)
Rome
d)
Constantinople
27.
A form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens can vote is a . . .
a)
Dictator
b)
Pax Romana
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Republic
28.
The Roman Republic was ruled by the . . .
a)
Dictator
b)
Kings
c)
Senate
d)
Union
29.
What were the series of wars between Rome & Carthage? 
a)
WWI
b)
Trojan Wars
c)
Greek Wars
d)
Punic Wars
30.
Rome is located in which country?
a)
Greece
b)
Italy
c)
Egypt
d)
France
31.
How did the Romans carry water from hills and valleys into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
32.
According to legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by a ____.
a)
elephant
b)
dog
c)
wolf
d)
bear
33.
According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?
a)
Helen of Troy
b)
Romulus and Remus
c)
Aristotle and Plato
d)
Julius Caesar
34.
The Pax Romana was
a)
A program to give land to the poor
b)
A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
c)
Period of peace and prosperity
d)
The leader of the senate
35.
The wealthy ruling class of Rome was called
a)
Ciceros
b)
Plebeians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Patricians
36.
The social class made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers
a)
Ciceros
b)
Patricians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Plebeians
37.

A group of nations or people ruled over by an emperor, empress or other powerful ruler or government.

a)

Confederation

b)

Empire

c)

Kingdom

d)

Country

38.

The male sovereign or supreme ruler of an empire or land

a)

Emperor

b)

Consul

c)

Tribune

d)

Magistrate

39.

Period of great peace and stability in the Roman Empire

a)

Pax Romana

b)

SPQR

c)

Pax Senatus

d)

Pax Italia

40.

Building material made by mixing small stones and sand with limestone, clay, and water.

a)

volcanic rock

b)

asphalt

c)

concrete

d)

lime

41.
The wealthy ruling class of Rome was called
a)
Ciceros
b)
Plebeians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Patricians
42.
The social class made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers
a)
Ciceros
b)
Patricians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Plebeians
43.

What is a forum?

a)

the place where plebeians buy food from farmers.

b)

the center of most of the important public activities of the city Rome and its empire

c)

a place where patricians go to bathe.

d)

a clay tablet that Romans used to write

44.
What does the word rule of law mean?
a)
It means that people should not follow the rules of law
b)
It means that people should live according to a set of agreed-upon laws
c)
It means that rules and laws are different.
d)
It means that laws only apply to some people
45.

100-44 B.C. Roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Nero

c)

Caligula

d)

Constantine

46.

An elected official who led the Roman Republic

a)

Consul

b)

Caesar

c)

Representative

d)

Senator

47.

A council whose members were the heads of wealthy, landowning families.

a)

Representatives

b)

Consul

c)

Gladiator

d)

Senate

48.

After the harsh rule of a tyrant king, the early Romans formed which type of government?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Aristocracy

49.

The Romans got many of their ideas and customs (including religion) from Greece.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

In the Roman Republic, there were two main categories of social class. Which group included common artisans, merchants, and farmers?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

51.

Julius Caesar was elected by the people of Rome to be King due to his military successes and leadership abilities.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

The lengthy period of Roman peace, expansion, and stability was known as...

a)

the Pax Romana.

b)

the SPQR.

c)

the Roman Golden Age.

d)

the Roman Revolution.

53.

A type of Government that has elected representatives.

a)

Empire

b)

Kingdom

c)

Republic

d)

Dictatorship

54.
An inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to is privileges, such as voting
a)
Senator
b)
Emperor
c)
Citizen
d)
Tribune
55.
Either of the two chief magistrates of the ancient Roman Republic, the heads of the heads of the Senate.
a)
President
b)
Mayor
c)
Consul
d)
Magistrate
56.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.
57.
What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?
a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
lintels
d)
marble
58.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
59.
Before Julius Caesar was killed, many senators were afraid that he was planning to turn the Roman Republic into an empire.  What caused them to believe this was possible?
a)
Caesar had attempted to dissolve the Senate
b)
Caesar did not participate in Rome's government
c)
Caesar conquered large areas of land for Rome
d)
Caesar had been declared a dictator for life.
60.

What is a similiarty between US and Roman citizenship?

a)

Women do not have full rights

b)

Citizens can vote and participate in government

c)

You must serve in the army to earn citizenship

d)

You have to live in both countries to get citizenship

61.

A(n) _______________ is a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.

a)

empire

b)

monarchy

c)

republic

d)

colony

62.

Rome made some of the people they conquered ____ to ensure their loyalty.

a)

citizens

b)

consuls

c)

soldiers

d)

merchants

63.

Which of the following is a similarity between the United States government and the Roman Republic?

a)

The U.S. government is divided into three branches with checks and balances.

b)

Both governments use of a dictator in times of crisis.

c)

Members of the senate rule for life.

d)

The two most powerful people of the government are called consuls.

64.
Who traveled through the Alps with battle elephants?
a)
Pyrrhus
b)
Augustus
c)
Scipio
d)
Hannibal
65.
Where was Hannibal from?
a)
Rome
b)
Athens
c)
Carthage
d)
Sparta
66.
What were the series of wars between Rome & Carthage? 
a)
WWI
b)
Trojan Wars
c)
Greek Wars
d)
Punic Wars
67.

__________ were two individuals that directed the daily affairs of government and led the army—one-year terms.

a)

Patricians

b)

Consuls

c)

Dictator

d)

Praetors

68.

-Most powerful part of the Republic.

-300 member council of patricians that made laws and served Rome for life.

-Served as a supreme court.

-Passed laws and extended role of all citizens in representative government.

Which part of the Roman Government is being described?

a)

Senate

b)

Patricians

c)

Consuls

d)

House of Representatives

69.

What is the route on the map?

a)

Roman troop movements during the Roman Empire.

b)

The spread of democracy in the Classical Era.

c)

The Silk Road trade route for China.

d)

The route of Jews in their escape from Egypt.

70.

Italy is located in __________ (continent).

a)

Asia

b)

Alaska

c)

Europe

d)

South America

71.

What was the reasoning behind a group of senators murder Julius Caesar?

a)

Because he was extremely unpopular with the Roman people.

b)

To dismantle the Republic and return governing power to the monarchy.

c)

Because he was waging a civil war.

d)

To prevent him from destroying the Roman Republic.

72.

From whom did the Romans take ideas and improve upon them?

a)

Native Americans

b)

Egyptians

c)

Greeks

d)

All of the above

73.

This Emperor was assassinated on the Senate floor.

a)

Constantine

b)

Nero

c)

Caesar

d)

Commodus

74.
For many years Romans were polytheistic, what does polytheistic mean?
a)
The belief in zero gods
b)
The belief in one god
c)
The belief in many gods
75.
What did the Romans display to guarantee fair treatment for all by the government?
a)
The names of their gods
b)
The names of their senators
c)
The roads
d)
The laws
76.
What is a person who belongs to a community and can participate in the government called?
a)
Aquaduct
b)
Citizen
c)
Voter
d)
Emperor

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