WorksheetsAncient Rome
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Who were Romulus and Remus?
opposing generals in a war
explorers on a famous river
the mythical founders of Rome
colonists from ancient Greece
Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?
Latins
Greeks
Etruscans
Macedonians
What was one reason why the Etruscans might build a cuniculus?
to entertain the people
to farm the steep hillsides
to carry water to their cities
to conquer neighboring tribes
Slaves who became gladiators were required to fight to
train war horses
protect the city
establish colonies
amuse an audience
Which dangerous sport did the Romans adapt from the Etruscans?
long jumping
chariot racing
pole throwing
bear wrestling
What does this building in Rome show about Roman architecture?
It was influenced by the Greeks
Etruscan styles influenced it
It used keystones for support
Slaves worked to construct it
How did the Romans get their alphabet?
directly from the Greeks
directly from the Etruscans
from the Etruscans, who got it from the Greeks
from the Greeks, who got it from the Etruscans
Regarding the gods, the Romans cared more that the Greeks about
telling their stories
seeing plays about them
honoring them with sports
performing the correct rituals
Why do historians use the term "Greco-Roman art"?
Roman art shows influence from Greece
the same artists worked in both Greece and Rome
Greeks admired Roman styles and copied them
we cannot tell whether the art is Greek or Roman
Wat was a major difference between Greek and Roman art?
Greek showed leaders, Roman showed gods
Greek showed events, Roman showed landscapes
Greek showed daily life, Roman showed celebrations
Greek showed perfect, ideal people, Roman showed realistic people
In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to
every adult male citizen
everyone except slaves
wealthy landowning families
people with Greek ancestors
Why were plebeians unhappy wen the Roman Republic was first set up?
They had lost the right to vote
They preferred living in an empire
They had no say in making the laws
They preferred being ruled by a king
What was one major job of the consuls?
to command the army
to choose the lawmakers
to perform religious rituals
to construct public buildings
In the Roman Republic, who was elected - for life - to rule, make laws, and act as judge?
a scribe
a consul
a tribune
a senator
The power of the tribunes increased when they gained the right to
make laws for the plebeians
appoint a special dictator
lead the army in wartime
veto actions by the Senate
Why did plebeians want laws to be written down?
so the patricians couldn't change them
so their land would be protected
so the gov't couldn't pass laws too quickly
so their children could learn to read
Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?
all citizens vote directly on all laws
any citizen can voice an opinion about laws
the people give the leader the right to veto
the people elect representatives to make the laws
How did Rome's expansion affect the plebeians?
Plebeians got more land
Plebeians got more slaves
More plebeians served in the army
More plebeians established colonies
Which issue first led to war between Rome and Carthage?
ability to get wheat from Egypt
right to start colonies in Spain
use of chariots in warfare
control of trade in the Mediterranean
How did the Romans build a strong navy?
they drew on Latin traditions
they copied ship designs from Carthage
they were influenced by the Etruscans
they adopted ideas from Greek settlers
How did Hannibal surprise the Romans?
he burned their city down
he crossed the Alps with elephants
he attacked their ships in the harbor
he hired spies to pretend to be citizens
How did taking prisoners as slaves lead to unemployment?
Romans were not allowed to keep slaves
People who supported slaves lost rights
Landowners put slaves to work instead of paying free men
Soldiers who captured slaves were released from the army
What was one cause of the end of the Roman Republic?
Rome built long roads
Caesar defeated Pompey
Spartacus freed the slaves
Rome set up new colonies
The people who murdered Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate. Instead, they started
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
Why did the Roman emperors give the people "bread and circuses"?
so the poor would not rebel
so the poor could learn to read
so the poor would not eat meat
so the poor could make more money
What is one example of the rule of law in the Roman Empire?
the emperor had to obey they Senate
Senators carried an ax for protection
punishments were the same for rich ad poor
any Roman could accuse another of a crime
Who made the decisions at Roman trials?
a jury
a senator
the victim
the emperor
When did a man become a paterfamilias?
when he got married
when his own father died
when he became a grandfather
when he gave his toys to the gods
What was a typical home for a poor Roman city-dweller?
a villa outside the city walls
a house made of mud bricks
a large room with thick walls
an apartment in a tall building
Why was fighting a regular event in the Colosseum?
to protect the city
to entertain an audience
to express the anger of the poor
to decide who should be emperor
Why did thousands of Romans go to the Circus Maximus?
to eat a free meal
to watch chariot races
to enjoy the dancing bears
to shop for clothing
What could a foreign visitor to Rome expect to see in the Forum?
a track for chariot races
a central gathering place
a wealthy country house
a site of fights with lions
