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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
2.
What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
3.
What was the name for the large, open, market in the center of town?
a)
Agora
b)
Forum
c)
Market
d)
Mercado
4.
The wealthy landowners and ruling class had which name?
a)
Patricaians
b)
Plebeians
c)
Tribunes
d)
Slaves
5.
The Roman legal system was called the Law of the what?
a)
12 Tables
b)
14 Tablets
c)
Bronze Plaques
d)
Republic
6.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
7.
Roman society was divided into two groups: the _____ (common people) and the _____(wealthy and powerful).
a)
Patricians; Plebeians
b)
Plebeians; Patricians
c)
Peasants; Patricians
d)
Servants; Plebeians
8.
What was the code of laws that the Romans created that laid out various rights and privelages?
a)
Constitution
b)
12 Tables
c)
Roman Law
d)
Laws of Rome
9.

In what country is Rome?

a)

Greece

b)

Egypt

c)

Italy

d)

Mesopotamia

10.

Italy is on what continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

America

11.

What type of landform is Italy?

a)

Island

b)

mountain

c)

peninsula

d)

body of water

12.

What 2 mountain ranges served as natural protective barriers for Rome?

a)

Alps & Hindu Kush

b)

Alps & Apenines

c)

Rockies & Hindu Kush

d)

Great Smoky & Alps

13.

Rome is located along what river?

a)

Nile

b)

Tiber

c)

Tigris

d)

Euphrates

14.

On a map of Europe what shape is Italy?

a)

a microscope

b)

a boot kicking a rock

c)

a blob

d)

a rectangle

15.

This culture ruled over Italy prior the Romans

a)

The Etruscans

b)

The Egyptians

c)

The Gauls

16.

What sea is #1?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Red Sea

17.

Which government is the first period of Roman history. This period is when Rome was still a city and ruled by kings. During this period Rome borrowed its culture from Ancient Greece.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Republic

c)

Empire

d)

Democracy

18.

What is direct democracy?

a)

When 1 person rules.

b)

When every citizen votes and has power to make government decisions.

c)

When citizens vote for representatives to represent them and make their decisions for them.

d)

When a King or Queen rules

19.

What is representative democracy?

a)

When one person makes all of the government's decisions.

b)

When people vote for representatives to represent them. The people give their power to the people they elect to make decisions for them.

c)

When a group of people have all the power to make decisions for the people living under the government.

d)

When a king or queen rules.

20.
At the top of the social class in Rome were the __________
a)
Patricians
b)
Slaves
c)
Plebeians
d)
Monarchs
21.
This class made up 95% of the Roman population.
a)
Patricians
b)
Senators
c)
Plebeians
d)
Slaves
22.
Form of government started in Rome where the citizens have the power to elect their leaders. 
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Aristoracy
d)
Monarchy
23.
Lowest class with no rights.
a)
Plebeians
b)
Dalits
c)
Patricians
d)
Slaves
24.
What was one major benefit of living near the Mediterranean Sea
a)
winters were always very cold
b)
it was easy to get invaded
c)
it helped facilitate trade
d)
the sea was too rough for foreigners to navigate

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