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Ancient Rome- Part 1

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
3.
In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 
a)
Red
b)
Black
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Arabian
4.
What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?
a)
Republic
b)
Monarchy
c)
Empire
d)
Theocracy
5.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
6.
What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
7.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens? 
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
8.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
9.
What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?
a)
Tax
b)
Veto
c)
Oversee
d)
Affirm
10.
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
a)
 Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
11.
The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of 
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Checks and penalties
c)
Checks and denarii
d)
Checks on power
12.
Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?
a)
King
b)
Senator
c)
Dictator
d)
President
13.
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Scipio
d)
Caesar Augustus
14.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
15.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
16.
Rome's first code of laws was called
a)
Empire's Bronze Laws
b)
Law of Nations
c)
Law of Twelve Tables
d)
Tribune's Law
17.

a piece of land surrounded on 3 sides with water

a)

island

b)

plebeian

c)

peninsula

18.
A Roman public meeting place
a)
Agora
b)
Town Hall 
c)
Forum
d)
Voting Center
19.
Worshiping or believing in more than one god.
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
20.

True or False: Plebeians protested for equal rights by going on strike.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What is the correct definition for, "veto"

a)

To forbid or reject

b)

Head of a government

c)

A person with absolute power to rule

d)

A Carthaginian ship

22.

True or False: Rome's lower class saw Julius Caesar as a terrible leader.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which of the following are reforms/ achievements made by Julius Caesar

a)

Gave citizenship to more people

b)

Created a 12-month calendar

c)

Completely ended slave labor

d)

Overthrew the senate

24.

The Twelve Tables explained the legal rights to which two groups of Romans?

a)

Greeks and Romans

b)

Consuls and Triumvirate

c)

Plebeians and Patricians

d)

Slaves and Soldiers

25.

How would you describe Rome's early religion?

a)

Only men could participate in religious activities

b)

The early Romans believed in only one god.

c)

The Romans did not allow poor people to participate in religious worship

d)

It was polytheistic- and they shared and adapted god from the Greeks

26.

Roman ideas of literature, philosophy, religion, architecture and social structure was inspired by:

a)

The Visigoth

b)

The Egyptians

c)

The Persians

d)

The Greeks

27.

Who made up the first Triumvirate?

a)

Romulus, Remus, and Roman

b)

Pompey, Sulla, and Octavian

c)

Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus

d)

Antony, Cleopatra, Octavian

28.
The domed structure found in Rome that was a temple for worshipping gods:
a)
Colosseum
b)
Circus Maximus
c)
Pantheon
29.
The two mountain ranges in Rome are:
a)
Alps and Tiber
b)
Adriatic and Sicily
c)
Alps and Apennines
30.

Who were groups of Roman soldiers who worked together to combat forces and protect Roman territories?

a)

Empire

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Legion

d)

Republic

31.

What is a time of peace in Rome

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Legion

c)

Empire

d)

Republic

32.

What is a group of territories governed by one ruler?

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Patrician

c)

Legion

d)

Empire

33.

How long were the consuls term of office?

a)

5 years

b)

25 years

c)

1 year

d)

30 days

34.

How many people made up the Senate?

a)

200 patrician men

b)

300 patrician men

c)

400 patrician men

d)

300 plebeian men

35.

Which person was NOT a key figure in Rome's history?

a)

Augustus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Romulus and Remus

36.

The term "all roads lead to Rome" stems from their impressive achievement of creating:

a)

Aqueducts

b)

An expansive road netowork

c)

Concrete

d)

Weapons

37.

The language of Rome, which influenced future "Romance Languages" was:

a)

English

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

Italian

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