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Rome Review 2.0

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Government of elected leaders who vote on behalf of the citizens on laws

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Theocracy

2.

This building hosted gladiator fights

a)

The Pantheon

b)

The Parthenon

c)

The Colosseum

d)

The Bath House

3.

This is the largest Roman temple for the Roman gods and is a great example of a Roman dome?

a)

The Pantheon

b)

The Parthenon

c)

The Colosseum

d)

The Bath House

4.

Used to bring fresh water to the cities

a)

Canals

b)

Wells

c)

Rivers

d)

Aqueducts

5.
The Twelve Tables explained the legal rights of which two groups of Romans?
a)
Greeks and Romans
b)
bishops and magistrates
c)
plebeians and patricians
d)
consuls and rabbis
6.
Why was communication so successful in the Roman Republic?
a)
irrigation systems
b)
banning slavery
c)
a network of good roads
d)
mountains to the north
7.
The Romans ideas regarding mythology, literature, philosophy, and social structure were inspired by the __________.
a)
Early Romans
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Chinese 
8.
Rome was mostly located in which geographic region?
a)
desert
b)
mountains
c)
peninsula
d)
plains
9.
What best describes the geographic features of the center of Rome?
a)
mountains to the north, desert to the south, water to the east and west
b)
desert to the north, water to the south, mountains to the east and west
c)
water to the north, desert to the south and west, mountains to the east
d)
mountains to the north, water to the east, south, and west
10.

Hannibal's troops surprised the Romans by using this animal when they climbed the Alps:

a)

deer

b)

camels

c)

horses

d)

elephants

11.

The wars against Carthage were called:

a)

The Punic Wars

b)

The Carthaginian Wars

c)

The Peloponnesian Wars

d)

The Persian Wars

12.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
13.
What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
14.
The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of 
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Checks and penalties
c)
Checks and denarii
d)
Checks on power
15.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
16.
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
17.
A focus on developing only certain skills or producing only certain goods/services
a)
Imports
b)
Exports
c)
Specialization
d)
Globalization
18.

Egypt traded papyrus to Greece for olive oil helps both locations meet their needs. This is an example of which economic term?

a)
Import 
b)
Specialization
c)
Interdependent
d)
Export
19.

Which spectator sports did NOT take place in the Colosseum?

a)

Gladiator Fights

b)

Lion and Bear Fights

c)

Ancient Soccer and Football Games

d)

Recreation of famous naval (ships) battles

20.

Why should we take part in the census

a)

It is your civic duty

b)

it is about fair representation

c)

it is in the constitution

d)

all of the above