NEW
Font size
WorksheetsAncient Rome
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 24mins
Who were the original settlers of Rome?
The Romans
The Minoans
The Etruscans
Laws that applied to all citizens that helped to give more equality to plebeians were called the
Laws of the Ten Tablets
Laws of the Twenty Tables
Laws of the Twelve Tables
What was the most powerful part of the Roman Republic?
The Consul
The Plebeians
The Senate
The Roman Republic began…
After the Roman Empire fell after Caesar’s death.
After the last Etruscan king was kicked out of Rome
After Caesar’s death.
The government would provide this to wealthy patrician husbands with three or more children
Money
Land
Gladiator fights
Two advances in Roman architecture that allowed the construction of bigger and stronger buildings were
The Arch and Marble Pillars
Concrete and the Arch
Granite Columns and Concrete
A Roman code of justice was called…
Justinian’s Code of Law
The Ten Commandments
Hammurabi’s Code of Law
To prevent rioting, poor citizens of Rome were provided...
Land
Government positions
Free bread/grain and gladiator fights
Which of the following was considered to be a good emperor?
Nero
Commodus
Caligula
Hadrian
The first emperor of the Roman Empire was named…
Nero
Octavian Augustus
Julius Caesar
Hadrian
200 years of peace and prosperity during the Roman Empire
The Golden Age
Pax Romana
The Era of Good Feelings
Which of the following is known as the Gladiator Emperor?
Marcus Aurelius
Commodus
Nero
Caesar
Which of the following was responsible for the burning of Rome?
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Hadrian
Nero
Citizens were free to vote for their leaders and representatives, and these representatives make decisions on behalf of the citizens
Empire Rule
Senate Rule
Republic
Chief leaders in the Roman Republic
Consuls
Senators
Emperors
A ruler who has total control of the government.
Emperor
Dictator
Consul
Wealthy class in the Roman republic
Plebeians
Patricians
Freemen
Ordinary citizens in the Roman Republic.
Plebeians
Patricians
Freemen
An area in the empire that has a Roman governor that is supported by an army
State
City-state
Province
Emperor who...Instituted uniform laws throughout the empire to create more stability, reorganized the army so soldiers could defend their home provinces (states)
Marcus Aurelius
Antonius Pius
Hadrian
What was the most major way Greece influenced Rome?
Science
Architecture
Religion
What is an aqueduct?
A structure that held 50,000 people to watch gladiator battles
A bridge like structure that helped route fresh water to cities
An in home air vent system for wind based air conditioning
Which major world religion began during the time of the Roman Empire?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
A disciple is...
A Roman Governnor
A follower of Jesus of Nazareth
A religious writer
What is a martyr?
Someone who follows a religious leader
A type of Roman social status
Someone who dies for a cause
How was Christianity spread throughout Mediterranean civilizations?
The religion was widely accepted in Rome so people followed it naturally
A writer named Paul wrote epistles to Christian groups and translated them into Greek for people to read and understand more fully
The New Testament was added to the Torah and all Jewish followers converted to Christianity
What is a mercenary?
A foreign soldier that is paid to fight
A soldier that defends their home province
A religious leader in Christianity
An economic situation where there is more physical money, but it holds less value.
Christianity
Inflation
Veto
Which of these caused the fall of the Roman empire?
invasions from Germanic tribes
Inflation and over taxation
Loss of territory and land
Corruption in the Roman government
All of these options
What did Diocletian do when he came into power?
He united the Romans and took over northern Europe
He ended the empire and gave power over to many tribes
He split the Roman empire into Eastern and Western sides
After Diocletian stepped down from power, who took over?
Romulus Augustus
Constantine
Nero
How did Constantine help spread the religion of Christianity throughout Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia?
He converted to Christianity and then made it the official religion of the Roman Empire
He did not help spread Christianity as he favored Judaism
He wrote moving letters that would later be included in the Christian bible.
