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Rome Unit test Practice

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was The Father of Romulus and Remus, God of War, and was originally named Aries in Greek Mythology.

a)

Hades

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Neptune

2.

What river separated Italy from the rest of Europe. Julius Caesar crossed this river, which broke Roman law and plunged Rome into a civil war?

a)

Tiber River

b)

Euphrates River

c)

Rubicon River

d)

Yellow River

3.

What river runs through Rome, which twin boys were thrown into, and where Cassius rescued Julius Caesar from drowning.

a)

Tiber River

b)

Rubicon River

c)

Indus river

d)

Po River

4.

Which group was the upper class of the Roman society, who held large political power, and were allowed to be members of the senate.

a)

Plebeians

b)

Slaves

c)

Patricians

d)

Emperors

5.

Which group was the lower class of the Roman society, who held little political power outside of the Citizens Assembly, and a majority of them favored Julius Caesar.

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Slaves

d)

Senate

6.

Where did the Earliest Roman People Settle?

a)

The Great plains

b)

Indus Valley Plains

c)

Latium Plains

d)

Canterbury Plains

7.

What language was created in the Latium Plains?

a)

Roman

b)

Italian

c)

Latin

d)

English

8.

Which type of government only has one leader, namely a king or queen, who comes from a royal bloodline?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Republic

c)

Empire

d)

Oligarchy

9.

What position in the Roman Republic has 2 leaders at the top . One of them may be given status as a dictator in times of high importance. They were only able to rule for 1 year.

a)

Magistrates

b)

Consuls

c)

Tribune

d)

Senate

10.

The 2nd type of government Rome had, which involved multiple elected representatives who pushed policies on behalf of the Roman citizens.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Empire

c)

Republic

d)

Oligarchy

11.

According to the legend of the creation of Rome, twin boys were thrown into the river Tiber and rescued by the she-wolf Lupa. Who were these legendary twins?

a)

Mars and Venus

b)

Mars and Venus

c)

Romulus and Remus

d)

Romulus and Reynaldo

12.

The Roman Republic had three social classes in their society. List the groups in order from Most respected to least respected based on Roman social structure?

a)

Patricians, Plebeians, Slaves

b)

Slaves, Patricians, Plebeians

c)

Plebeians, Patricians, Slaves

13.

In the Roman Republic, there was a Citizens Assembly. In the Citizens Assembly, all members were allowed to vote for various government leaders. Which groups were part of the citizens assembly? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Plebeians

b)

Slaves

c)

Patricians

d)

Women

e)

Children

14.

According to historians, Julius Caesar was stabbed to death on the Ides of March in 44 BCE. There are many ideas about what led to his death. Choose the most popular theories that are believed to have led to his death. CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY (3)

a)

Caesar wanted people to always remember him

b)

Octavian wanted to end the Republic and create an Empire

c)

Brutus wanted to become the leading general in the Roman Army

d)

the Senate was jealous of his popularity

e)

the Senate was afraid he would cause the end of the Republic.

15.

Ancient Rome had three different types of government. The first type of government lasted until the Republic was established in 509 BCE. What was the first type of government?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

16.

Which Achievement was An oval amphitheater built to accommodate up to 56,000 spectators, hosted gladiator games, and was once flooded to host a naval battle.

a)

Colosseum

b)

Roman Roads

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Roman law

17.

This Achievement was a huge network that covered almost the whole Roman Empire. It was known for allowing quick travel for troops and increasing trade.

a)

Aqueducts

b)

Colosseum

c)

Architecture

d)

Roman Roads

18.

This Achievement included large arches and its purpose was to bring water from a spring into cities that needed it

a)

Colosseum

b)

Roman Roads

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Roman Law

19.

This achievement includes a variety of creations like Arches and Domes, along with some things that were borrowed from the Greeks, like Columns

a)

Roman Roads

b)

Architecture

c)

Roman Law

d)

Aqueducts

20.

The achievement includes the12 tables made by the Senate, along with court systems, and trial by jury.

a)

Roman Law

b)

Architecture

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Roman Roads

21.

In the Roman Republic, being a citizen allows you to participate in the government. Which groups of people were NOT citizens?

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Children

d)

Slaves

22.

What statement below would most likely be supported by the maps used here?

a)

Ancient Rome did not grow further and kept the lands it had in 44 BC.

b)

The Roman Empire had more land in 100 BC than it did in 44 BC

c)

Ancient Rome continued to grow by military conquests from 100 to 44 BC.

d)

The Roman Empire was weakened by political instability in the years following 44 BC.

23.

For the ancient Romans, the lack of local water supplies posed a natural obstacle to the growth of cities in their empire. They are best known for overcoming this obstacle by building

a)

reservoirs

b)

aqueducts

c)

wells

d)

canals

24.

In 146 BCE, Rome conquered this civilization and adopted its culture. This blend of cultures is referred to as Greco-Roman. What is the civilization they conquered?

a)

Chinese

b)

Egyptian

c)

Indians

d)

Greeks

25.

Which TWO rivers formed the cradle of civilization (Ancient Mesopotamia)?

a)

Yellow River

b)

Nile River

c)

Tigris River

d)

Ganges River

e)

Euphrates River

26.

Early humans followed their food sources living a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. What term describes this lifestyle?

a)

Settled

b)

Nomadic

c)

Agricultural

d)

Neolithic