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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rome was located along the ________ River.

a)

Amazon

b)

Nile

c)

Tiber

d)

Yellow

2.

What modern day country is the city of Rome located in?

a)

Egypt

b)

Greece

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

3.

What mountain range north of Rome created a natural border?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Alps

c)

Mount Olympus

d)

The Rocky Mountains

4.

From whom did the Romans get their ideas about gods?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Indians

c)

Chinese

d)

Greeks

5.

Which of the following shows how Rome’s government progressed over time?

a)

1. empire

2. republic

3. monarchy

4. dictatorship

b)

1. monarchy

2. republic

3. dictatorship

4. empire

c)

1. senate

2. dictatorship

3. king

4. emperor

6.

Which choice best describes the Roman Republic?

a)

A dictatorship run by an emperor

b)

A government run by elected representatives

c)

A monarchy run by a king or queen

d)

An oligarchy run by society's richest members

7.

Why was the senate created in ancient Rome?

a)

to give all of the power to the emporer

b)

to allow the Patricians to rule over the Plebeians

c)

to make better laws

d)

to prevent any single person from becoming too powerful

8.

What was the name of the wealthy, landowning, social class in Rome?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Aristocrats

d)

Centurions

9.

What was the name of the social class that included the majority of the population (farmers, merchants, and artisans)?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Spartans

d)

Dalit

10.

True or False: Senators were patricians; Assembly members were plebeians.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

One of two people elected by the Roman senate who governed Rome.

a)

senator

b)

dictator

c)

consul

d)

diplomat

12.

A person called upon in time of crisis to lead Rome with absolute control but would have power for only six months.

a)

dictator

b)

consul

c)

pharaoh

d)

emperor

13.

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)

A, B, C

b)

C, A, B

c)

B, C, A

d)

A, C, B

14.

A set of laws created in ancient Rome and displayed in public for all to see.

a)

The Conflict of Orders

b)

The Ten Commandments

c)

The Twelve Tables

d)

Hammurabi's Code

15.

How were women treated during the Roman Republic?

a)

With complete equality

b)

As slaves

c)

As second-class citizens

d)

As the official heads of their families

16.

Whom did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?

a)

Carthage

b)

Greece

c)

Sicily

d)

Persia

17.

Who was the overall winner of the Punic Wars?

a)

Greece

b)

Carthage

c)

Rome

d)

Persia

18.

How are the United States and the Roman Republic alike?

a)

Both hold elections once every four years

b)

Both allow all citizens to vote

c)

Both have a single, powerful chief executive

d)

Both have three branches of government

19.

How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire

a)

The Republic was very large; the Empire was fairly small

b)

The Republic was ruled by elected representatives; the Empire was not

c)

The Republic had no army; the Empire had a massive army

d)

The Republic had courts and a legal system; the Empire did not

20.

How was Julius Caesar viewed by most Roman citizens during his lifetime?

a)

He was extremely popular.

b)

He was feared by nearly everyone

c)

He was despised as a ruthless dictator.

d)

He was worshiped as a living god.

21.

How did Caesar expand the boundaries of Rome?

a)

Claiming unexplored territories.

b)

Buying up all the land he could afford.

c)

Negotiating treaties with neighboring rulers.

d)

Military conquest.

22.

What two jobs were held by both Caesar and his rival Pompey?

a)

Politician and military general

b)

Soldier and farmer

c)

Senator and judge

d)

Emperor and dictator

23.

Place the following events in sequence: A) Rulers from Greece take over Egypt; B) Rome conquers Egypt; C) Cleopatra becomes queen

a)

A, C, B

b)

B, C, A

c)

A, B, C

d)

C, A, B

24.

Cleopatra provided Caesar with ________ help.

a)

. Religious

b)

Political

c)

Military

d)

Financial

25.

In the sentence, "Julius Caesar was Cleopatra's benefactor and helped solidify her rule," what is a "benefactor?"

a)

A powerful military general

b)

Someone who helps a less powerful person

c)

An overlord

d)

a husband

26.

How was Cleopatra different from the ancient pharaohs who built the pyramids?

a)

She only ruled over Upper Egypt

b)

She lost a major war

c)

She was worshiped as a god

d)

She was of Greek descent

27.

How did Caesar gain control of Rome?

a)

He inherited the throne from his father.

b)

He was appointed by the Senate

c)

He won a civil war.

d)

He was elected by the people.

28.

Why did the Senate assassinate Caesar?

a)

They thought he'd added too much territory to the Empire.

b)

They were jealous of his popularity.

c)

They didn't like his reforms, and thought he'd become too powerful.

d)

Caesar tried to disband the Senate, so the Senators fought back.

29.

Which of the following is a true statement?

a)

Augustus inherited the title of Emperor from his father, Julius Caesar.

b)

Augustus emerged as the victor of a series of civil wars.

c)

Augustus gained the support of the Senate by refusing absolute power.

d)

Augustus's reign as Emperor was marked by violence and chaos.

30.

During the reign of Augustus, the Senate:

a)

Was basically powerless.

b)

Ceased to exist.

c)

Expanded its power.

d)

Led a revolt against the Emperor.

31.

Place the following events in sequence: A) Julius Caesar conquers Gaul; B) Caesar leads his army into Rome; C) Caesar revises the Roman calendar

a)

C, A, B

b)

A, C, B

c)

C, B, A

d)

A, B, C

32.
Which term best describes the Roman Empire during the Pax Romana?
a)
Unstable 
b)
Revolutionary
c)
Democratic 
d)
Prosperous
33.
Which modern nation was once under the control of the Roman Empire?
a)
China 
b)
South Africa
c)
Pakistan
d)
Greece
34.
If one Roman citizen had a complaint about another, what was the most likely way the conflict would have been resolved?
a)
In a duel to the death
b)
In a court of Law
c)
The Emperor would have had to make a decision
d)
The richer citizen would automatically win.
35.
The Colosseum was most similar to:
a)
A royal palace
b)
A large army base
c)
The Capitol building in Washington D.C.
d)
A football stadium
36.
How were gladiator fights different from today's professional sports?
a)
Gladiator fights were much deadlier. 
b)
Gladiator fights were less popular
c)
No one was allowed to bet money on gladiator fights. 
d)
Gladiator fights took place in secret.
37.
Which term best describes Roman bridges and aqueducts?
a)
Impermanent 
b)
Lightweight
c)
Durable
d)
Wooden
38.
What is a "romance language?"
a)
A language based in Italian
b)

A language based in Greek

c)

a language based in Latin

d)
a language used to express love
39.
Place the following events in sequence: A) The Colosseum is built; B) Augustus Caesar dies; C) Marcus Aurelius becomes Emperor
a)

B, C, A

b)

C, A, B

c)

B, A, C

d)

A, C, B

40.

How was Augustus's rule different from the rule of the emperors who came after him?

a)

Augustus seized power in a war; his successors all inherited the throne peacefully

b)

Augustus kept republican traditions; his successors were more autocratic

c)

Augustus refused to listen to the Senate; his successors did not repeat this mistake

d)

Augustus killed all of his enemies; his successors refused to follow his example

41.

Which term best describes Rome's political situation during the 3rd century?

a)

Chaotic

b)

Placid

c)

Republican

d)

Stable

42.

Place the following events in sequence: A) Constantinople is founded; B) Commodus dies; C) Romulus Augustus surrenders

a)

A, B, C

b)

C, B, A

c)

B, A, C

d)

C, A, B

43.

Why were most Roman soldiers stationed on the borders of the Empire?

a)

Housing was more affordable outside Rome's city limits.

b)

To protect against barbarian invasions.

c)

To avoid the crowding and unrest within the city of Rome

d)

To prevent Roman citizens from leaving the Empire.

44.

In what modern country was the ancient city of Constantinople located?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Great Britain

d)

Turkey

45.

During the 3rd century, how did new emperors claim the throne?

a)

By killing or overthrowing old emperors

b)

By inheriting the throne from their fathers

c)

By winning major battles against Rome's enemies

d)

By winning elections

46.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Roman emperors were often power-hungry military generals

b)

Roman emperors had a reliable system for choosing successors

c)

Although it had political problems, Rome's economy remained stable

d)

The Byzantine Empire collapsed almost immediately after it was founded

47.

Why do some people say that Rome never fell?

a)

Roman ruins still exist.

b)

Aspects of Roman law and culture are still with us.

c)

Italy is still part of Europe.

d)

The Byzantine Empire never collapsed.

48.

In what year did the Roman Empire fall?

(a)  

49.

According to the Gospels, what did Jesus say were the most important of all the Jewish laws?

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50.

How did Rome's persecution of Christians help Christianity grow and spread throughout the Roman Empire?

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