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Ancient Rome Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what country is Rome?

a)

Greece

b)

Egypt

c)

Italy

d)

Mesopotamia

2.

Italy is on what continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

America

3.

What type of landform is Italy?

a)

Island

b)

mountain

c)

peninsula

d)

body of water

4.

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

5.

Rome is located along what river?

a)

Nile

b)

Tiber

c)

Tigris

d)

Euphrates

6.

This culture ruled over Italy prior the Romans

a)

The Etruscans

b)

The Egyptians

c)

The Gauls

7.

Large stadium in Ancient Rome where athletic events took place?

a)

The Forum

b)

Vatican City

c)

Catacombs

d)

Colosseum

8.

Structure that transports water over a long distance

a)

latifundia

b)

aqueduct

c)

mosaic

d)

colosseum

9.
After having a brutal king, Romans decided to have a _____________ form of government.
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
republic
d)
dictatorship
10.
In a republic, citizens ___________  leaders to represent them.
a)
kill
b)
elect
c)
unite
11.

Which citizens were members of the Patrician class?

a)

Plebeians who got rich

b)

Consuls

c)

Wealthy land owners

d)

Merchants

12.
In times of crisis, a dictator would be appointed for 
a)
six weeks
b)
two months
c)
six months
d)
for life
13.
What were the Twelve Tables?
a)
a list of Roman leaders
b)
a public display of Roman laws
c)
the place where the most powerful Patricians ate
d)
separation of power
14.
Rome fought against ______________ in the Punic Wars.
a)
Gaul
b)
Sicily
c)
Carthage
d)
Spain
15.
Why were the Punic Wars fought?
a)
Both cities wanted to control the government.
b)
Both cities wanted to control the Mediterranean trade routes.
c)
Both cities wanted to ride elephants into battle.
16.

What was the result of the Punic Wars?

a)

Rome won two and Carthage won one.

b)

Hannibal almost defeated the Romans.

c)

Rome gained control of land around the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

Rome lost control of the Mediterranean shipping routes.

17.
Which of the following supports that Caesar was generous?
a)
He conquered Gaul and a lot of other territory.
b)
He gave away land and free grain.
c)
Some senators were very jealous of him.
d)
He was a great speaker.
18.

Which of the following supports that Caesar was a brilliant military leader?

a)

A. He gave away land for parks.

b)

B. He conquered a lot of land for Rome.

c)

C. His troops were very loyal to him.

d)

B & C are correct.

19.
What happened in Rome after Caesar was assassinated?
a)
The republic was restored.
b)
A Civil War developed.
c)
The Roman Empire fell.
20.
Rome's religion was originally ___________.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Monotheism
c)
Polytheism
d)
Buddhist 
21.
At the top of the social class in Rome were the __________
a)
Patricians
b)
Slaves
c)
Plebeians
d)
Monarchs
22.
This class made up 95% of the Roman population.
a)
Patricians
b)
Senators
c)
Plebeians
d)
Slaves
23.
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
24.
Made up of 300 elected Roman officials to make laws and taxes.
a)
Congress
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Senate
d)
Assembly
25.
The Roman army was divided in groups of 5000 soldiers called a:
a)
Legion
b)
Century
c)
Battalion
d)
phalanx
26.
________are 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms. 
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Dictators
27.
Romulus became king and named the city Rome, after himself.
a)
True
b)
False
28.

What year did Caesar die?

a)

17 BC

b)

102 AD

c)

1995 AD

d)

44 BC

29.

How did Caesar die?

a)

Peacefully in his sleep

b)

Poisoned

c)

Bitten by Snakes

d)

Stabbed a whole bunch

30.

What territory north of Italy did Julius Caesar conquer?

a)

France

b)

Gaul

c)

Egypt

d)

Greece

31.

How did Julius Caesar die?

a)

Stabbed 23 times by Senate members

b)

Poisonous snake bite

c)

Committed suicide after losing a battle

d)

Killed in battle

32.
Who was Caesar NOT very popular with?
a)
Poor citizens
b)
His Soldiers
c)
The Senate
33.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.
34.
What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?
a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
lintels
d)
marble
35.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
36.
Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...
a)
senators to get to the Senate.
b)
Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.
c)
merchants to travel safely.
d)
slaves to travel into the countryside.
37.
What material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last?
a)
volcanic rock
b)
asphalt
c)
cement
d)
lime
38.
Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Circus Maxiums
d)
Forum
39.
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Justinian
d)
Attila
40.
What was the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire called?
a)
Rome
b)
Antioch
c)
Alexandria
d)
Constantinople

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