WorksheetsOrigins of Rome
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
How did Remus die?
He fell down when trying to climb a high wall
He was attacked by wild vultures
He got sick from eating too many olives
Romulus killed him when Remus made fun of his wall
Who is the god of the sky, thunder, and lightning (Zeus)?
Who is the god of music and the sun (Apollo)?
Who is the goddess of love and beauty (Aphrodite) and whose name is a planet close to Earth?
Who is the god of love (Eros)?
Cupid
Valentino
Who is associated with power in war, the dog and the red planet (Ares)?
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Who is associated with messengers, winged sandals, and the closest planet to the sun (Hermes)?
Mercury
Mars
Who wrote the Aeneid?
Homer
Virgil
Socrates
Julius Caesar
How did the Roman government begin in the earliest years?
as a monarchy
as a democracy
as a republic
as communist
What is a tripartite system of government?
a system with three kings
with one ruler
a government with three parts
a government with three laws
Why did Rome begin expanding into outside territories?
They were greedy.
The Romans were mighty conquerors, and they had the ability to take over other countries.
They wanted to spread their religion.
Neighboring countries were threatening Rome, and the Romans had to protect themselves.
What language did the Romans speak?
Roman
Italian
Spanish
Latin
What are checks and balances?
Methods to balance power, so one group doesn't have too much power.
A type of money.
A system of weighing and measuring money.
The power to prohibit, or stop a law from passing.
Who was Spartacus?
a Roman consul who encouraged poor people to join the army.
a brilliant general from Carthage who hated Rome
a former gladiator who rose up and demanded freedom for thousands of gladiators
a Roman general who helped expand the Roman territories
Peninsula
Land surrounded by water on 3 sides
Land surrounded by water on 2 sides
Land surrounded by water on no sides
Water surrounded by land
Patricians
Wealthy Roman Landowners
Wealthy Greeks
Poor Landowners
Poor Romans
Plebeians
Poor farmers and craftsman that made up the majority of Rome's citizens
Wealthy Farmers and Roman citizens
Leaders of the Roman republic
Poor Landowners
Patricians
Wealthy Roman Landowners
Wealthy Greeks
Poor Landowners
Poor Romans
Consuls
Two Roman leaders that shared power for 1 year
1 Roman leader with infinite power
Two Greek leaders that ruled for 2 years
Two army generals
Senate
The senate advised the consuls (Rome's leaders) on important decisions
Worked in the army
Farmed and made crafts
Advised the judicial branch
Who was the ultimate source of law in Rome?
The people
The emperor
The lawyers
The police
What type of religion did the Romans follow?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Cultural
Objective
Who made all of the decisions in a Roman family?
The oldest son
The father
The grandmother
A group of middle-age women
True or False? Most people living in the Roman Empire were citizens.
True
False
What is the form of government in which voters elect officials to run the country known as?
polytheism
liberti
republic
monarchy
Which group was the smallest social class, but the MOST powerful?
patricians
liberti
slaves
plebeians
This group of people was made up of farmers, merchants, and shopkeepers.
slaves
plebeians
patricians
consuls
This group of people was the only one who could vote AND hold office at first.
slaves
liberti
plebeians
patricians
What was the Conflict of Orders or the Struggle of Orders?
A political battle between the Patricians and Plebeians.
A slave rebellion.
Romans overthrew the last Etruscan king.
Roman women protested for their right to own businesses and property.
The Romans practiced __________________ since they worshipped many gods and goddesses.
aetheism
monotheism
polytheism
agnosticism
What did plebeians and patricians share in common?
They were both wealthy and powerful.
They were both citizens.
They could both hold political office.
They were shopkeepers, farmers, and merchants.
A group of nations or people ruled over by an emperor, empress or other powerful ruler or government.
Confederation
Empire
Kingdom
Country
Rome's government began as a _______ and changed to an ___________.
democracy, republic
republic, empire
empire, republic
tyranny, empire
Which part of the Roman Empire fell to barbarians?
Western Rome
Eastern Rome
Southern Rome
Northern Rome
Which one of the following statements shows how Rome greatly influenced the United States?
We use their architecture styles like domes and arches
We use their way of government by having three branches
The Latin language has influenced many words in our language
We go to court with lawyers and are innocent until proven guilty
When Rome divided it split into?
Northern and Southern Empire
New Rome and Ancient Rome
Eastern and Western Empire
Old and New Rome
What does this diagram illustrate?
events that led to corruption in ancient Rome
effects of the collapse of the Roman Empire
patterns that develop when a government collects taxes
causes of the fall of the Roman Empire
The East Roman Empire became known as the _____________.
Holy Roman Empire
Persian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Assyrian Empire
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Constantine
Romulus Augustus
Octavian Caesar
Julius Caesar
Roman soldiers were not respected.
True
False
Italy is in which continent?
North America
Africa
Europe
Asia
How did Rome's geography aid its development?
The desert provided protection from enemies
The location offered protection from oceans, rivers, and mountains
The Romans colonized an unpopulated part of Italy
The monsoon rains supported farming
What did the Romans invent that made it possible for the people in the Roman Empire to easily obtain fresh water?
aqueducts
mosaics
The Forum
roads
The Byzantine Empire is the name we call
The Eastern Roman Empire after the West fell
The Western Roman Empire after the East fell
Constantinople
The Hagia Sophia
The Roman Empire fell in this year
2000 AD
476 AD
325 AD
476 BC
