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Rome: Republic to Empire

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The story of Romulus and Remus is a

a)

true story about the founding of Rome.

b)

myth about the founding of Rome.

c)

myth about the death of Mars.

d)

,myth about the conquest of the Etruscans.

2.

What is the difference between a plebian and a patrician?

a)

Plebeians are rich and patricians are poor.

b)

Plebeians are slaves and a patrician was rich.

c)

Patricians are rich and plebeians are poor.

d)

There weren't any differences between the two.

3.

The government of the Roman Republic had a system of checks and balances to _____________.

a)

oversee the expansion of the empire

b)

prevent one branch of government from becoming too strong

c)

separate governmental powers

d)

handle resources and money so they were not wasted

4.

What were the Twelve Tables?

a)

Rome’s first legislature

b)

the leaders of the government

c)

A place where people sat to eat dinner

d)

Rome’s first written laws

5.

Who did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?

a)

Egypt

b)

Persia

c)

Carthage

d)

Athens

6.

How many Punic wars were there?

a)

7

b)

3

c)

1

d)

2

7.

Who was Rome’s first emperor?

a)

Caesar Augustus

b)

Marcus Ledipus

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Mark Antony

8.

How did Julius Caesar help reform Rome?

a)

He killed most of the people living there.

b)

He gave landowners permission to use slave labor.

c)

He gave citizenship to many people living in Roman territories and created jobs for the unemployed.

d)

He got rid of settlements in the countryside.

9.

Describe Cleopatra.

a)

She was a religious leader.

b)

She created social movements.

c)

She led revolts and killed people

d)

She influenced Roman politics at a crucial period and was especially known for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

10.

The most important element in Rome's strong economy was...

a)

glass making

b)

agriculture

c)

woodworking

d)

metalworking

11.

What is the Pax Romana?

a)

long period of war

b)

long period of drought

c)

long period of peace

d)

long period of rule

12.

12. Mrs. Maggio's 6th grade history class is the best class ever.

a)

True

b)

False