WorksheetsRome
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Who were NOT one of the founding groups of the Italian Peninsula?
Etruscans
Huns
Latins
Greeks
Two brothers fought over the right to rule a new group of people. Ultimately, ___________ killed his brother and named the city after himself.
Remus
Sabine
Romulus
Capitoline
Rome was built on 7 hills along which river?
Tiber River
Po River
Arno River
Tanaro River
The social class that is made up of every day people, i.e. craftsmen, merchants, farmers
Patricians
Senators
Plebeians
Slaves
The social class made up of wealthier, land-owning people
Patricians
Senators
Plebeians
Slaves
The social class made up of house-hold servants, farm-hands, builders, gladiators- forced to serve
Patricians
Senators
Plebeians
Slaves
Who were considered "citizens" of the Roman Republic? Who could vote?
Everyone living in Rome
Only people in the Italian Peninsula
Landowning men
Upper class men and women
Which of the following branches of the Roman Republic defended the rights of plebeians?
Magistrate
Senate
Assembly
None of the above
True or False: Roman Senators could serve life terms.
True
False
About how large were Rome's army legions?
4500-6000
2000-4000
1000-3000
6500-8000
Who controlled the Republic's army?
Generals
Consuls
The Senate
The Assembly
True or False: The Romans fought Gaul in a series of 3 Punic Wars.
True
False
Which of the following men is known for being the FIRST Roman Emperor?
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Marcus Crassus
Nero
True or False: Spartacus' Revolt sparked the beginning of the Second Servile War.
True
False
Spartacus' Revolt began in which year?
73 AD
92 BC
108 AD
73 BC
What happened to the remaining 6,000 rebels after being defeated by Crassus?
They were arrested and crucified
They were arrested and imprisoned indefinitely
They escaped and hid at Mt. Vesuvius
They ran away north to Gaul
Which of the following was NOT an attempt at reform in the Roman Republic?
Moving homeless to Senators' land
Increasing access to education
Increasing the power of the Assembly
Using tax money to sell cheap grain to the poor
What was the purpose of Roman aqueducts?
Used for entertainment
Transported fresh water to cities
Used for religious reasons
Used for governmental meetings
True or False: Bath houses or thermae were used for bathing only and only the rich could use them.
True
False
True or False: Romans get the majority of their architectural influence from the Greeks.
True
False
Which type of people lived in insulaes?
Patricians
Slaves
Plebeians
Which type of people lived in villas?
Patricians
Slaves
Plebeians
Pax Romana means...
Roman Peace
Roman Peril
Roman Power
Roman Prosper
Conquered areas of the Roman Empire outside of the Italian Peninsula were called...
colonies
provinces
dominions
fiefs
