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Ancient Rome Review #1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who were the “common” people, ordinary citizens on Rome?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Senators

2.

Who were the wealthy ruling class of people in ancient Rome?

a)

Patricians

b)

Tribunes

c)

Plebeians

d)

Republics

3.

The land of ancient Rome was located on a ________.

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

isthmus

d)

tall mountain range

4.

How long were the consuls term of office?

a)

5 years

b)

25 years

c)

1 year

d)

30 days

5.

How many people made up the Roman Senate?

a)

200 patrician men

b)

300 patrician men

c)

400 patrician men

d)

300 plebeian men

6.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders is called a ____________.

a)

oligarchy

b)

legion

c)

republic

d)

monarchy

7.

Rome was located near the _________ River.

a)

Nile

b)

Euphrates

c)

Danube

d)

Tiber

8.

In what country is Rome?

a)

Greece

b)

Egypt

c)

Italy

d)

Mesopotamia

9.

Italy is located on what continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

America

10.

What 2 mountain ranges served as natural protective barriers for Rome?

a)

Alps & Hindu Kush

b)

Alps & Apennines

c)

Rockies & Hindu Kush

d)

Taurus & Alps

11.

On a map of Europe what shape is Italy?

a)

a mitten

b)

a high-heeled boot

c)

a blob

d)

a horse

12.

This culture/ group of people ruled over Italy prior to the Romans.

a)

The Etruscans

b)

The Egyptians

c)

The Gauls

13.
Why was the location of Rome so ideal?
a)
Fresh Water, Good Land
b)
Sea Access, Ideal Climate
c)
Protection
d)
All of the above
14.
How many hills was Rome built upon?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
7
d)
10
15.
Roman culture was greatly influenced by the ________________ and the ______________.
a)
Etruscans/Greeks
b)

Greeks/Egyptians

c)

Etruscans/Chinese

d)
Gladiators/Palatines
16.
Which mountains served as a natural border to the north?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
17.
If you traveled from Italy to Cartage, which direction would you be going?
a)
north
b)
southwest
c)
northeast
d)
southeast
18.

What sea is to the south of the Italian Peninsula?

a)

Tyrrehnian Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Aegean Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

19.
Which letter shows the Alps
a)
C
b)
G
c)
B
d)
A
20.
Which letter shows the Apennine Mountains
a)
E
b)
G
c)
B
d)
A
21.
Which letter shows the Tiber River
a)
E
b)
C
c)
B
d)
G
22.
Which sea is to the east of Italy?
a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

c)

Adriatic Sea

d)

Tyrrhenian Sea

23.

Which letter marks the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

The government of Ancient Rome was called a _____________________.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

d)

Oligarchy

25.
Because Italy is surrounded by (blank) , the Romans could travel easily by sea to other parts of the world
a)
Deserts
b)
Mountains
c)
Water
d)
Jungles