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Ancient Rome Quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the Punic Wars impact the Romans?

a)

After the wars, Rome had control over a large empire and became a leading world power.

b)

The Romans established a direct democracy and became the first nation to allow women to vote.

c)

Rome became allies with the Gauls and the Spanish, and together they formed the Pompeian League.

d)

The Roman Republic collapsed after losing too much land and resources during the wars.

2.

Rome experienced 200 years of peace after the republic ended and the Roman empire began. The Romans created lasting achievements during this period of time. This time period of peace became known as the ____.

a)

Classical Age

b)

New Era

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Period of Peace

3.

Romans fought in the Punic Wars against which country?

a)

Germany

b)

Carthage

c)

Troy

d)

Spain

4.

In 509 BCE, Romans threw out the Etruscan monarchy and founded what type of government?

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

republic

d)

empire

5.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
6.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

7.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
8.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
9.

a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

monarchy

b)

aristocracy

c)

republic

d)

oligarchy

10.

in ancient Rome, the governing and advisory council typically made up of aristocrats

a)

Senate

b)

Censor

c)

Magistrates

d)

Tribune

11.

large groups of Roman soldiers

a)

legions

b)

republic

c)

patrician

d)

plebeian

12.

head of government, usually with a limited term in office

a)

praetor

b)

tribune

c)

plebeian

d)

consul

13.

government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges

a)

consul

b)

praetors

c)

tribunes

d)

plebeians

14.

three rulers who share equal political power

a)

civic duty

b)

triumvirate

c)

republic

d)

consul

15.

The written laws of Rome were known as

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

Nine Laws

16.
What river runs through Rome?
a)
Tiber
b)
Nile
c)
Mississippi
d)
Rhine
17.

Commander in chief

a)

dictator

b)

Caesar

c)

praetor

d)

imperator

18.

What did Legionaries receive after serving for 25 years and retiring?

a)

free meals for life

b)

a bag of gold

c)

free education

d)

land

19.

Non-citizens who were allowed to join the army were called...

a)

auxiliaries

b)

hoplites

c)

legionaries

d)

centurions

20.

All of the following reasons contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire, EXCEPT:

a)

Most emperors were military men, not politicians. They used money to pay themselves and the loyalty of their men, instead of supporting the economy of the Empire.

b)

The empire had grown too large to protect. Enemies launched so many attacks that the Empire could not keep up the defense.

c)

When Rome stopped conquering new lands, new sources of wealth were no longer available to pay the army.

d)

Augustus Caesar's rule marked the beginning of a period known as Pax Romana.

21.

The Colosseum in Rome was used by Romans for:

a)

boxing matches

b)

gladiator fights

c)

chariot races

d)

religious practices

22.
Who divided the empire into 2 parts, to make it easier to rule?
a)
Constantine
b)
Nero
c)
Caesar
d)
Diocletian
23.
What do we call the trained fighters in ancient Rome?
a)
slaves
b)
gladiators
c)
Olympians
d)
gods
24.

What does this diagram illustrate?

a)

events that led to corruption in ancient Rome

b)

effects of the collapse of the Roman Empire

c)

patterns that develop when a government collects taxes

d)

causes of the fall of the Roman Empire

25.

Who made up the First Triumvirate?

a)

Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, and Octavius Caesar

b)

Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus

c)

King Hammurabi, Qin ShiHuangdi, and Tutankhaman

26.
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
a)
Octavian
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Cleopatra
d)
Julius Caesar
27.

Individuals who were formally slaves, but now had their freedom were known as...

a)

Freedmen

b)

Slaves

c)

Plebians

d)

Consuls

28.

Consuls and Praetors were apart of this group in the Roman Social Pyramid

a)

Freedmen

b)

Patricians

c)

Senate

d)

Regulators

29.

Which of the following is NOT something the Romans were known for?

a)

They created excellent roads

b)

They transported water over long distances with Aqueducts

c)

The made beautiful kites to fly high in the sky

d)

They created the Julian Calendar which is what we use today

30.

What is law of nations?

a)

Laws that govern everything

b)

A group made up of many different countries helping keep peace

c)

It means 'Roman Peace' and was a time of Roman prosperity

d)

Evolved from Natural Law, or law based on reason

31.

Which of the following best describes Justinian?

a)

Ruler of the Western Roman empire who reunited Rome

b)

Emperor of the Byzantium empire of Rome who reunited Rome

c)

The war general general who controlled the riots of the Byzantine empire

d)

None of the above

32.

Which emperor avoided war and strengthened the empire's border with physical defenses? AND was one of the five good emperors.

a)

Trajan

b)

Hadrian

c)

Nero

d)

Julius Caesar