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WorksheetsAncient Rome
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 35mins
Rome was located along the ________ River.
Amazon
Nile
Tiber
Yellow
What modern day country is the city of Rome located in?
Egypt
Greece
Spain
Italy
What mountain range north of Rome created a natural border?
The Himalayas
The Alps
Mount Olympus
The Rocky Mountains
From whom did the Romans get their ideas about gods?
Egyptians
Indians
Chinese
Greeks
Which of the following shows how Rome’s government progressed over time?
1. empire
2. republic
3. monarchy
4. dictatorship
1. monarchy
2. republic
3. dictatorship
4. empire
1. senate
2. dictatorship
3. king
4. emperor
Which choice best describes the Roman Republic?
A dictatorship run by an emperor
A government run by elected representatives
A monarchy run by a king or queen
An oligarchy run by society's richest members
Why was the senate created in ancient Rome?
to give all of the power to the emporer
to allow the Patricians to rule over the Plebeians
to make better laws
to prevent any single person from becoming too powerful
What was the name of the wealthy, landowning, social class in Rome?
Patricians
Plebeians
Aristocrats
Centurions
What was the name of the social class that included the majority of the population (farmers, merchants, and artisans)?
Patricians
Plebeians
Spartans
Dalit
True or False: Senators were patricians; Assembly members were plebeians.
True
False
One of two people elected by the Roman senate who governed Rome.
senator
dictator
consul
diplomat
A person called upon in time of crisis to lead Rome with absolute control but would have power for only six months.
dictator
consul
pharaoh
emperor
Place the following events in sequence: A)The Senate is founded; B) Julius Caesar becomes dictator of Rome; C) The plebeians revolt and gain political power
A, B, C
C, A, B
B, C, A
A, C, B
A set of laws created in ancient Rome and displayed in public for all to see.
The Conflict of Orders
The Ten Commandments
The Twelve Tables
Hammurabi's Code
How were women treated during the Roman Republic?
With complete equality
As slaves
As second-class citizens
As the official heads of their families
Whom did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?
Carthage
Greece
Sicily
Persia
Who was the overall winner of the Punic Wars?
Greece
Carthage
Rome
Persia
How are the United States and the Roman Republic alike?
Both hold elections once every four years
Both allow all citizens to vote
Both have a single, powerful chief executive
Both have three branches of government
How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire
The Republic was very large; the Empire was fairly small
The Republic was ruled by elected representatives; the Empire was not
The Republic had no army; the Empire had a massive army
The Republic had courts and a legal system; the Empire did not
How was Julius Caesar viewed by most Roman citizens during his lifetime?
He was extremely popular.
He was feared by nearly everyone
He was despised as a ruthless dictator.
He was worshiped as a living god.
How did Caesar expand the boundaries of Rome?
Claiming unexplored territories.
Buying up all the land he could afford.
Negotiating treaties with neighboring rulers.
Military conquest.
What two jobs were held by both Caesar and his rival Pompey?
Politician and military general
Soldier and farmer
Senator and judge
Emperor and dictator
Place the following events in sequence: A) Rulers from Greece take over Egypt; B) Rome conquers Egypt; C) Cleopatra becomes queen
A, C, B
B, C, A
A, B, C
C, A, B
Cleopatra provided Caesar with ________ help.
. Religious
Political
Military
Financial
In the sentence, "Julius Caesar was Cleopatra's benefactor and helped solidify her rule," what is a "benefactor?"
A powerful military general
Someone who helps a less powerful person
An overlord
a husband
How was Cleopatra different from the ancient pharaohs who built the pyramids?
She only ruled over Upper Egypt
She lost a major war
She was worshiped as a god
She was of Greek descent
How did Caesar gain control of Rome?
He inherited the throne from his father.
He was appointed by the Senate
He won a civil war.
He was elected by the people.
Why did the Senate assassinate Caesar?
They thought he'd added too much territory to the Empire.
They were jealous of his popularity.
They didn't like his reforms, and thought he'd become too powerful.
Caesar tried to disband the Senate, so the Senators fought back.
Which of the following is a true statement?
Augustus inherited the title of Emperor from his father, Julius Caesar.
Augustus emerged as the victor of a series of civil wars.
Augustus gained the support of the Senate by refusing absolute power.
Augustus's reign as Emperor was marked by violence and chaos.
During the reign of Augustus, the Senate:
Was basically powerless.
Ceased to exist.
Expanded its power.
Led a revolt against the Emperor.
Place the following events in sequence: A) Julius Caesar conquers Gaul; B) Caesar leads his army into Rome; C) Caesar revises the Roman calendar
C, A, B
A, C, B
C, B, A
A, B, C
A language based in Greek
a language based in Latin
B, C, A
C, A, B
B, A, C
A, C, B
How was Augustus's rule different from the rule of the emperors who came after him?
Augustus seized power in a war; his successors all inherited the throne peacefully
Augustus kept republican traditions; his successors were more autocratic
Augustus refused to listen to the Senate; his successors did not repeat this mistake
Augustus killed all of his enemies; his successors refused to follow his example
Which term best describes Rome's political situation during the 3rd century?
Chaotic
Placid
Republican
Stable
Place the following events in sequence: A) Constantinople is founded; B) Commodus dies; C) Romulus Augustus surrenders
A, B, C
C, B, A
B, A, C
C, A, B
Why were most Roman soldiers stationed on the borders of the Empire?
Housing was more affordable outside Rome's city limits.
To protect against barbarian invasions.
To avoid the crowding and unrest within the city of Rome
To prevent Roman citizens from leaving the Empire.
In what modern country was the ancient city of Constantinople located?
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
Turkey
During the 3rd century, how did new emperors claim the throne?
By killing or overthrowing old emperors
By inheriting the throne from their fathers
By winning major battles against Rome's enemies
By winning elections
Which of the following statements is true?
Roman emperors were often power-hungry military generals
Roman emperors had a reliable system for choosing successors
Although it had political problems, Rome's economy remained stable
The Byzantine Empire collapsed almost immediately after it was founded
Why do some people say that Rome never fell?
Roman ruins still exist.
Aspects of Roman law and culture are still with us.
Italy is still part of Europe.
The Byzantine Empire never collapsed.
In what year did the Roman Empire fall?
(a)
According to the Gospels, what did Jesus say were the most important of all the Jewish laws?
How did Rome's persecution of Christians help Christianity grow and spread throughout the Roman Empire?
