WorksheetsAncient Rome!
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 24mins
Select all the reasons the Roman Republic was successful.
The Republic had practical laws that made people feel part of the Republic
The Republic built roads to allow Rome's armies to travel quickly across the land
The emperor made terrific decisions regarding war and money.
They Republic allowed slaves to serve in the army.
Select ALL of the advantages of having 3 branches of government.
Separation of Powers
Corruption cannot happen
It's hard for 1 branch to become too powerful.
Decision get made quickly
What do we call the Roman age of peace, prosperity, and expansion?
Golden Age
Pax Romana
Years of Prosperity
Peace be With You
What is the name of this great Roman achievement?
Statue of Zeus
Colosseum
Ziggurat
Parthenon
Which of the following shows how Rome's government progressed over time?
1. empire
2. republic
3. monarchy
1. empire
2. republic,
3. monarchy
1. monarchy
2. republic
3. empire
1. republic
2. monarchy,
3. empire
Rome fought with _____________ in the Punic Wars.
Carthage
Greece
Spain
Rome was surrounded by what body of water?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Hannibal surprised the Romans by...
attacking their shipping routes.
starting a naval attack on Sicily.
marching his army from Spain to Italy over the Alps.
blocking Rome's trade routes with the Carthaginian navy.
Rome finally found a leader who was equal to Hannibal during the 2nd Punic War. Who was he?
Sargon the Great
Caesar Augustus
Which of the following is a contributing factor to the fall of the Roman Republic?
The Assembly gained too much power and took over the Senate.
Soldiers were loyal to their generals, not to the Roman government.
Soldiers became senators and corrupted the republic.
Julius Ceasar conquered far away lands.
What religion contributed to the fall of the Roman empire?
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Julius Ceasar and his death helped which government fall?
Roman Republic
Roman Kingdom
Roman Empire
Etruscan Monarchy
What is a "triumvirate?"
three people with equal power
two people with equal power
a nickname for the Roman army
the Carthaginian general who invaded Italy
Select ALL accomplishments of the Roman Empire.
Invented the crossbow
Built an aqueduct
Invented concrete
He was originally from Greece
He and Pompey were slaughtering the plebs
This was the first emperor of Rome and began the period of Pax Romana.
Caesar Augustus
Mark Antony
Cleopatra
Julius Caesar
Both cities wanted to control the government.
Both cities wanted to control the same land.
Rome wanted freedom from Carthage.
The republic was saved.
Chaos among the people
Everyone moved out of Rome.
The Senate took over and ruled for several years.
Hinduism
Monotheism
Polytheism
Buddhism
Consuls
Senate
Assembly
Consuls
Senate
Tribunes
Dictators
In the early years of the Republic, the plebs revolted because the real power belonged to?
the Roman king
the patricians
the Consuls
the generals
Order the people of Rome starting with nobility on top.
1. plebs
2. patricians
3. slaves
1. assembly
2. patricians
3. consuls
1. patricians
2. plebs
3. slaves
1. patricians
2. consuls
3. slaves
