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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A type of government which people elect leaders to make laws for them

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

republic

d)

dictatorship

2.

What does "Pax Romana" refer to?

a)

a long period of war

b)

period of no religion

c)

Roman Engineering

d)

a longer period of peace and prosperity

3.

The Roman citizens that practiced which religion were persecuted and at times killed for their beliefs?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Orthodoxy

d)

Islam

4.

Who was a powerful emperor in the 300s and is known for converting to Christianity?

a)

Constantine

b)

Christine

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

King George

5.

Under whose leadership does Rome change from a republic to an empire?

a)

Jesus of Nazareth

b)

The Barbarians

c)

Octavian Augustus Caesar

d)

Attila the Hun

6.

Which is NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman empire?

a)

too many farmers

b)

invasions

c)

high taxes and poverty

d)

poor leaders

7.

Which is NOT a reason for the rise of the Roman empire?

a)

adding territory to the empire

b)

strong, organized army

c)

Llama breeding

d)

large road network

8.

A government that includes many different peoples and lands under a single rule...

a)

democracy

b)

empire

c)

Christianity

d)

Carthage

9.

Which list names some of the achievements of the Romans? READ CAREFULLY!

a)

Building, sword making, ditch digging

b)

Engineering, cartography, Judo lessons

c)

Language, crusades, markets

d)

Building, engineering, language, religion

10.

A council of rich and powerful Romans who helped run the city...

a)

Caesar

b)

invaders

c)

Senate

d)

Christians