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Ancient Rome Unit Test

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who were the twins from the legend of the creation of Rome?

a)

Mars and Venus

b)

Remus and Diocletian

c)

Romulus and Remus

d)

Romulus and Reynaldo

2.

The Punic Wars were between which two civilizations?

a)

Rome and CHina

b)

Rome and Carthage

c)

Rome and Egypt

d)

Rome and Gaul

3.

What Roman achievement brought water to the cities from the mountains?

a)

Colosseum

b)

Aqueducts

c)

Irrigation ditches

d)

Shadoofs

4.

Why did the Roman Republic have separation of powers in the government?

a)

To help Roman citizens get involved in government

b)

To ensure the Plebians had power

c)

To prevent one part of the government from becoming too strong

d)

To ensure the Roman Senate would run the city fairly

5.

What is the Pax Romana?

a)

A time when the emperors failed

b)

A time when the army ruled Rome

c)

A period when Rome's economy shrank

d)

A period of peace and prosperity in the empire

6.

Who could vote in the Roman Republic?

a)

Male citizens who owned land

b)

Only the Patricians

c)

All members of the Roman social classes

d)

All adults over 18

7.

What did gladiators do?

a)

Write books about love

b)

Develop laws for Romans

c)

Fight battles to entertain audiences

d)

Make statues of Roman emperors

8.

What does the US government share in common with the ancient government in the Roman Republic?

a)

Limited voting rights for citizens

b)

Equal voting rights for citizens

c)

Separation of powers

d)

Only one person had power

9.

What is the form of democracy where the citizens choose the best candidate to represent them in the government?

a)

Direct

b)

Representative

c)

Monarchy

d)

Tyranny

10.

What is the name of the written laws in Rome?

a)

Law of 12 Tables

b)

Hammurabi's Code

c)

The Constitution

d)

12 Commandments

11.

What civilization did Rome conquer to establish the Greco-Roman culture?

a)

Chinese

b)

Egyptian

c)

Indian

d)

Greeks

12.

What building material is credited to the Romans that helped their buildings last?

a)

Volcanic Rock

b)

Asphalt

c)

Limestone

d)

Concrete

13.

What is the name of the Roman amphitheater that is an excellent example of arches?

a)

Circus Maximus

b)

Forum

c)

Latium

d)

Colosseum

14.

What are the 3 social classes of Ancient Rome?

a)

Plebians, Slaves, Servants

b)

Elite, Middle Class, Lower Class

c)

Patricians, Plebians, Slaves

d)

Patricians, Plebians, Servants

15.

What were the major advantages of Roman roads? Choose all that apply.

a)

Roman Roads were very straight

b)

Roman Roads marked the boundaries of the territory

c)

Roman Roads made trading easier

d)

Roman Roads prevented invaders from entering the cities

e)

Roman Army could easily move their troops to other parts of the Roman territory

16.

3 Men in Power

a)

triumvirate

b)

patrician

c)

dictator

d)

majesty

17.

3 Men in Power

a)

triumvirate

b)

patrician

c)

dictator

d)

majesty

18.

3 Men in Power

a)

triumvirate

b)

patrician

c)

dictator

d)

majesty

19.

1 Person of Power

a)

president

b)

governor

c)

freedman

d)

dictator

20.

Early Rome was influenced by _________.

a)

Etruscans

b)

Triumvirates

c)

Republicans

d)

Consuls

21.

Choose the list that shows the correct labeling for Seas A, B, and C.

a)

(A) Tyrrehenian, (B) Ionian, (C) Adriatic

b)

(A) Adriatic, (B) Ionian, (C) Tyrrehenian

c)

(A) Ionian, (B) Tyrrehenian, (C) Adriatic

22.

A market and meeting place located in the center of Rome.

a)

Agora

b)

Census

c)

Forum

d)

Colosseum

23.

The ______________ form the norther border of Italy.

a)

Appalachians

b)

Alps

c)

Appenine

d)

Ural

24.

The oldest and most powerful branch of Rome's republic.

a)

consuls

b)

tribunes

c)

senate

d)

citizen assembly

25.

The large, domed temple that was built in ancient Rome to honor their gods and goddesses.

a)

Oculus

b)

Parthenon

c)

Forum

d)

Pantheon

26.

A count of people living in a country, city or region.

a)

population

b)

census

c)

dictator

d)

accounting

27.

Citizens elect a _________________ to speak or act for them.

a)

representative

b)

republic

c)

senate

d)

forum

28.

The religion based on the teachings of Jesus.

a)

Judaism

b)

Muslim

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

29.

The Roman general who became the republic's dictator and was stabbed to death in the Senate.

a)

Augustus Caesar

b)

Diocletian

c)

Octavian

d)

Julius Caesar

30.

The first Roman emperor who unified the empire during the Pax Romana.

a)

Marc Antony

b)

Paul

c)

Augustus

d)

Julius Caesar

31.

Special leader the Jewish people believe will be sent by God to guide them on earth.

a)

apostle

b)

bishop

c)

Messiah

d)

Pope

32.
What Roman architectural invention allowed them to make larger enclosed buildings than the Greeks?
a)
arch
b)
dome 
c)
indoor plumbing
d)
spiral staircase
33.
The Twelve Tables defined the legal rights of Roman
a)
plebeians and patricians
b)
magistrates and bishops
c)
consuls and rabbis
d)
Greeks and Romans
34.
The Twelve Tables was an ancient writing that formed the foundation for Roman?
a)
Laws
b)
religions
c)
Health codes
d)
military protocol
35.
What are two important reasons that Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 BCE?
a)
he taxed the public and outlawed slavery
b)
he created jealousy among the senators and the senators knew he had a fatal illness
c)
he declared himself Dictator for Life and took most of the power away from the Senate
d)
declared himself Dictator for Life and he gave all the decision making power to the Senate
36.
Which statement BEST describes the effect of the Punic Wars on Rome?
a)
After a hard-fought war, Sparta emerged victorious, but was unable to keep power.
b)
After the wars, Rome was unable to defend its northern borders and fell to the Gauls.
c)
Following its defeat of Carthage, Rome became the dominant force in the Mediterranean region.
d)
Deflated by Rome’s loss, philosophers and poets expressed their sadness in new forms of art.
37.
In an attempt to save the Roman Empire, Emperor Diocletian
a)
ordered the execution of Jesus.
b)
mounted a successful defense against Atilla.
c)
outlawed all other religious faiths except Christianity.
d)
divided the empire into Western and Eastern sections.
38.
What "new" religion gained support in the Roman Empire in the AD 300's?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Greek Gods
39.
 The Western Roman Empire was weakened by which of these?
a)
the high cost of defending the empire
b)
civil wars begun by Christian zealots
c)
uprisings by Etruscans in the north
d)
the prolonged nature of the Peloponnesian War
40.
One reason the Roman Empire was difficult to conquer was because
a)
 the geographic features that surrounded it.
b)
there were no people who considered Rome an enemy.
c)
there was not an economic reason to want to conquer it.
d)
the welcoming for all peoples.
41.
Which of the following describes inflation?
a)
the price of goods staying the same
b)
the price of goods decreasing
c)
the price of goods increasing
d)
goods becoming free to all citizens in the Roman Empire
42.

Why did the Roman republic have three branches of government?

a)

They provided one strong ruler

b)

They provided a dynasty of powerful rulers

c)

They provided a system of checks and balances

d)

They provided a way to divide society by social classes.

43.

What was one of the main reasons for building Roman roads?

a)

to allow tribunes to travel throughout the empire

b)

to allow Rome's armies to travel quickly across the empire

c)

to allow invasions from barbarians throughout the empire

d)

to allow slaves to travel the countryside in the empire

44.

How were Hammurabi's Code and the Roman Twelve Tables similar?

a)

Both were written on bronze tablets

b)

Both were displayed in public places for all to see

c)

Both had extremely harsh consequences for breaking the law

d)

Both were created to promote equality between social classes

45.
How many Punic Wars were there?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
46.

An assembly was made up of....

a)

representatives elected by plebeians

b)

patricians

c)

women

d)

children

47.
In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 
a)
Red
b)
Black
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Arabian
48.

Smaller unit of Roman army made up of about 6000 soldiers.

a)

Mosaic

b)

Legion

c)

Plebian

d)

Consul

49.

In a typical Roman family, what was a typical job for the wife/mother, besides cooking and cleaning?

a)

She would work in the government

b)

She would be an entertainer at the theater

c)

She managed the household and finances

d)

She would sit around the house and do nothing

50.

Along what river was Rome established?

a)

Euphrates

b)

Nile

c)

Yellow

d)

Tiber

51.
The two mountain ranges in Rome are:
a)
Alps and Tiber
b)
Adriatic and Sicily
c)
Alps and Apennines
52.
Which event resulted in inflation in Roman Republic?
a)
Devaluation of Roman currency
b)
Spread of slavery in agricultural system
c)
Civil war over power of Julius Ceasar
d)
Migration of small farmers into cities and unemployment
53.
The religious beliefs of the Romans were influenced by
a)
Chinese
b)
Latins
c)
Greeks
d)
Egyptians
54.

Which of these BEST describes the role of the apostle Paul?

a)

He became the first Christian emperor of Rome

b)

He established the first Christian church in Rome

c)

He convinced the Roman Emperor to legalize Christianity

d)

He traveled throughout the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity

55.

A curved ceiling made of arches

a)

vault

b)

safe

c)

arch

56.

How many people made up the Senate?

a)

200 patrician men

b)

300 patrician men

c)

400 patrician men

d)

300 plebeian men

57.

What types of foods were grown in Ancient Rome?

a)

grain & grapes

b)

olives & grapes

c)

corn & grapes

d)

popcorn & grapes

58.

What famous Roman art is made from small pieces of tile or stone?

a)

Pompeii

b)

pottery

c)

mosaics

d)

melted art

59.

Who were the people who fought each other in the Colosseum?

a)

Emperors

b)

Germanic Tribes

c)

Lions

d)

Gladiators

60.

What is the name of the hangout that men & women would go to see friends?

a)

public bath

b)

public park

c)

public place

d)

public panera

61.

BEFORE Christianity, Ancient Romans worshipped...

a)

God

b)

Gods & Goddesses

c)

Vesuvius

d)

Zeus & Hera

62.

The story of Romulus and Remus is a

a)

true story about the founding of Rome.

b)

myth about the founding of Rome.

c)

myth about the death of Mars.

d)

myth about the conquest of the Estruscans.

63.

On what continent was Carthage located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

64.

The Roman government _________ Christians, or treated them unfairly and punished them.

a)

worshipped

b)

persecuted

c)

taxed

d)

praised

65.

Why was trading easy in for the Romans?

a)

Was near the

Tiber River

b)

Used the same

language

c)

Build many roads

d)

All Choices

Correct

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