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WorksheetsAncient Rome
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What are Romulus and Remus most famous for?
Rescuing Helen of Troy
Founding the city of Rome
Being the kings of the Underworld
Starting the Olympics
Which of the following was NOT a factor that weakened the Roman Republic?
Greed of the rich
Civil war
Foreign invaders
Soldiers shifting their loyalty to their generals
Where is the city of Rome located?
On the island of Sicily
Along the Tiber River
On the Greek mainland
In North Africa
What role did dictators play in Rome's representative government?
They advised the consuls
They elected representatives called tribunes
They held complete control, but only during times of crisis
They held the right to veto, or reject, other people's decisions
Rome was a _____________, or a society in which men have all the power.
republic
patriarchy
democracy
plebeian
Why were Roman armies considered unstoppable?
Soldiers were treated kindly and never punished if they failed.
Their army was small but very well trained
If they were defeated Rome would send a larger army the next time
Roman soldiers had better weapons than any other army at the time.
Which problems resulted from the Roman Republic's expansion after the Punic Wars?
disease and widespread hunger
overpopulation and disease
conflicts with neighboring lands and peoples
poverty and unemployment
What is the system of checks and balances supposed to prevent?
One branch of government from overpowering the others
Citizens gaining too much power over government
The military seizing power
Which of the following is NOT a branch of government?
Executive
Legislative
Senate
Judicial
What did Cicero argue for to repair the damaged republic?
Making the Senate and army stronger
Reducing the army's powers and restoring the system of checks and balances
Giving slaves and plebeians more power and taking land from the rich
Starting a civil war to take power from the Senate
Who was considered a citizen in Rome?
Free, adult men
All men
Anybody who was born in Rome
Men who owned land
