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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following describes Rome's location?
a)
A. It was near the Tiber River.
b)
B. It had a great climate for farming.
c)
C. It was surrounded by seven hills.
d)
D. A & C are correct.
2.
Which geographic features helped Rome trade?
a)
roads and bridges
b)
the Mediterranean Sea
c)
the Tiber River
d)
All are correct
3.
After having a brutal king, Romans decided to have a _____________ form of government.
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
republic
d)
dictatorship
4.
In a republic, citizens ___________  leaders to represent them.
a)
kill
b)
elect
c)
unite
5.

Which citizens were members of the Patrician class?

a)

Plebeians who got rich

b)

Consuls

c)

Wealthy land owners

d)

Merchants

6.
In times of crisis, a dictator would be appointed for 
a)
six weeks
b)
two months
c)
six months
d)
for life
7.
What were the Twelve Tables?
a)
a list of Roman leaders
b)
a public display of Roman laws
c)
the place where the most powerful Patricians ate
d)
separation of power
8.
Rome fought against ______________ in the Punic Wars.
a)
Gaul
b)
Sicily
c)
Carthage
d)
Spain
9.
Why were the Punic Wars fought?
a)
Both cities wanted to control the government.
b)
Both cities wanted to control the Mediterranean trade routes.
c)
Both cities wanted to ride elephants into battle.
10.

What was the result of the Punic Wars?

a)

Rome won two and Carthage won one.

b)

Hannibal almost defeated the Romans.

c)

Rome gained control of land around the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

Rome lost control of the Mediterranean shipping routes.

11.

Which of the following supports that Caesar was a brilliant military leader?

a)

A. He gave away land for parks.

b)

B. He conquered a lot of land for Rome.

c)

C. His troops were very loyal to him.

d)

B & C are correct.

12.
Which of the following supports that Caesar was generous?
a)
He conquered Gaul and a lot of other territory.
b)
He gave away land and free grain.
c)
Some senators were very jealous of him.
d)
He was a great speaker.
13.
What action did Caesar take that ultimately ended the Roman Republic?
a)
He had the Senate declare him dictator for life.
b)
He refused to listen to the Senate and crossed the Rubicon with his troops.
c)
Senators were jealous of his popularity and power.
14.
What happened in Rome after Caesar was assassinated?
a)
The republic was restored.
b)
A Civil War developed.
c)
The Roman Empire fell.
15.
This group was part of the lower or middle class. Common people.
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
c)
Slaves
d)
Priests
16.
Composed of 300 men that advised consuls and dictated political appointments.
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Tribal Assembly
17.
Representatives from the Plebeian class that were elected to protect Plebeian interests.
a)
Consuls
b)
Slaves
c)
Plebeians
d)
Tribunes
18.
What term describes an action taken by a leader in which they say no to a law?
a)
consul
b)
legion
c)
tribune
d)
veto
19.
What does Republic mean?
a)
Common people in Rome.
b)
A form of government with elected leaders,
c)
Wars fought in Rome.
d)
A person trained to fight.
20.
In times of crisis, what did the Roman Republic do differently?
a)
They elected new Senate members who took full control of the government.
b)
They allowed the army to run the country.
c)
They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time.
d)
They elected a king to permanently take control.
21.
Who was Julius Caesar?
a)
He declared himself dictator for life, which led to change of the Roman government from a republic to an empire
b)
He was the founder of Rome.
c)
He was the last emperor of Rome.
d)
He was a brilliant architect who built the first aqueduct.
22.
Form of government started in Rome where the citizens have the power to elect their leaders. 
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Aristoracy
d)
Monarchy
23.
What type of government did the Etruscans have? 
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Republic
24.
Who did the Romans overthrow to begin their own government?
a)
the Latins
b)
the Romans
c)
the Etruscans 
d)
the Italians
25.
Rome's writing was called _____________ and was based on __________ writing.
a)
Hieroglyphics, Egyptian 
b)
Cuneiform, Sumerian
c)
Sanskrit, Harappan
d)
Latin, Greek
26.
At the top of the social class in Rome were the __________
a)
Patricians
b)
Slaves
c)
Plebeians
d)
Monarchs
27.
This class made up 95% of the Roman population.
a)
Patricians
b)
Senators
c)
Plebeians
d)
Slaves
28.
The official code of laws for Rome was called:
a)
Hammurabi's Code
b)
The Twelve Tables
c)
95 Thesis
d)
10 Commandments
29.
Lowest class with no rights.
a)
Plebeians
b)
Dalits
c)
Patricians
d)
Slaves
30.
What type of animal with which mountain range is associated  with the Second Punic War?
a)
Mountain goats and the Alps.
b)
Elephants and the Apennines
c)
Elephants and the Alps
d)
Lions and the Pryenees
31.
What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?
a)
Scipio
b)
Hamilcar
c)
Leonidias
d)
Hannibal
32.
What was the result of the Punic Wars?  Fill in the blank.
______________ became the leading power in the ______________ world.
a)
Rome, Asian
b)
Carthage, Mediterranean 
c)
Rome, Mediterranean 
d)
Carthage, Asian
33.
Which part of the Roman government was chosen for life?
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Judges
34.
Romulus became king and named the city Rome, after himself.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
How many Punic Wars were there?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
36.
What was one major benefit of living near the Mediterranean Sea
a)
winters were always very cold
b)
it was easy to get invaded
c)
it helped facilitate trade
d)
the sea was too rough for foreigners to navigate
37.

After the 1st Punic War, which land did Rome gain?

a)

Greece

b)

Carthage

c)

Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily

d)

Spain

38.

Following the 3rd Punic War, Rome gained...

a)

Spain

b)

Control of Greece and the northern territory of Africa

c)

Gaul

d)

The Alps

39.

Where could Romans go to attend speeches, shops, and play games?

a)

The Roman Senate

b)

The Roman Forum

c)

The Temple of Caesar

40.

What language did the Romans speak?

a)

Italian

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

Latin

41.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.
42.
What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?
a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
lintels
d)
marble
43.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
44.
Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...
a)
senators to get to the Senate.
b)
Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.
c)
merchants to travel safely.
d)
slaves to travel into the countryside.
45.
What material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last?
a)
volcanic rock
b)
asphalt
c)
cement
d)
lime
46.
How did Constantine affect Christianity?
a)
He made Christianity legal in 313 AD
b)
He placed even more bans on the religion.
c)
He persecuted Christians in the Colosseum.
d)
He moved the capital of Rome to the Eastern Empire.
47.
Which apostle was most responsible for spreading the Christian faith immediately after the death of Jesus by writing letters?
a)
Peter
b)
James
c)
Paul 
d)
John
48.
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...
a)
barbarian invasions
b)
strong leadership
c)
inflation
d)
political corruption
49.
Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Circus Maxiums
d)
Forum
50.
True or False: There was no system in place for choosing new emperors
a)
True
b)
False
51.
What is a martyr?
a)
A person who dies for Christianity
b)
A person who dies for their religion
c)
A person who dies for their political beliefs
d)
A person who dies for their beliefs
52.
Gladiator fights mostly took place in the
a)
Circus Maximus
b)
Forum
c)
Colosseum
d)
Pantheon
53.
Which emperor is responsible for dividing the Empire?
a)
Diocletian
b)
Theodosius
c)
Nero
d)
Augustus
54.
The Roman city destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD is 
a)
Herculaneum
b)
Pompeii
c)
Rome
d)
Constantinople
55.
What was a benefit of the time period known as Pax Romana?
a)
the Roman Empire discovered many scientific advances
b)
the Roman Empire did not suffer any major wars
c)
the Roman Empire doubled the size of its territory
d)
the Roman Empire became a more democratic government
56.
In which way was the practice of slavery damaging to the Roman Empire?
a)
there were fewer jobs available for free Roman citizens
b)
Roman slavery made other nations see Rome as wicked
c)
it was difficult to determine who was a slave and who was free
d)
slaves had to be fed and sheltered, which hurt the Roman economy
57.
Which factor was most threatening to the cohesion of the Roman Empire?
a)
the empire was too large to keep united
b)
the empire treated its many ethnic groups unequally
c)
the empire was separated with few land connections
d)
the empire had little access to sea trade
58.

A group of nations or people ruled over by an emperor, empress or other powerful ruler or government.

a)

Confederation

b)

Empire

c)

Kingdom

d)

Country

59.

Rome's government began as a _______ and changed to an ___________.

a)

democracy, republic

b)

republic, empire

c)

empire, republic

d)

tyranny, empire

60.

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

61.
Which of the following was NOT an innovation achieved by the Romans?
a)
Roads
b)
Aqueducts
c)
Arches
d)
Math
62.
What was the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire called?
a)
Rome
b)
Antioch
c)
Alexandria
d)
Constantinople
63.

How long did the Roman Empire last? The Roman Empire lasted over ________ years.

a)

200

b)

500

c)

700

d)

800

64.

What were Roman territories called?

a)

Empire(s)

b)

Countries

c)

Land

d)

Provinces

65.

What did people in the provinces have to provide for the Roman Empire

a)

food

b)

taxes

c)

buffer zone

d)

all of the above

66.

A barbarian was...

a)

a person who lived in the provinces

b)

any person who did not speak Latin

c)

any person who did not speak Italian

d)

any person the Romans did not like

67.

What did the Roman Empire spend tax money on?

a)

Roads

b)

Bridges

c)

Aqueducts

d)

All of the above

68.

A group of territories ruled by the strongest one of them is called an...

a)

empire

b)

emperor

c)

country

d)

province

69.

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

a)

Mark Anthony

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Augustus (Octavian)

d)

None of the above

70.

When did the Roman Empire reach its greatest size?

a)

27 B.C.E.

b)

117 C.E.

c)

300 C.E.

d)

476 C.E.

71.

Which 3 continents did the Roman Empire owe part of ?

a)

North America , Asia and Africa

b)

Europe, Asia and South America

c)

Africa , Europe and Asia

d)

Africa, Europe and Rome

72.

The Roman Empire surrounds which body of water ?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Red Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Indian Ocean

73.

What did the Romans make to help them move quicker?

a)

aqueducts

b)

Vaults

c)

Fresco's

d)

Roads

74.

How did Christianity Spread ?- pick as many answers that are right!

a)

Romans paid people money to become Christian

b)

People spread the word of Jesus

c)

People did not want to become Buddhist , so they became Christians

d)

Christianity is accepting of all people , which makes some want to join

75.

About how long ago was Jesus crucified by the Romans ?

a)

50000 years ago

b)

5 years ago

c)

2000 years ago

d)

3000 years ago

76.

a system of rule by four emperors

a)

epistle

b)

catacomb

c)

pope

d)

tetrarchy

77.

ruler of the barbarians who overtook Rome

a)

Attila

b)

Virgil

c)

Theodosius

d)

Nero

78.

Roman author of the Aeneid

a)

Attila

b)

Virgil

c)

Theodosius

d)

Nero

79.

Roman emperor who made Christianity the official religion of Rome

a)

Attila

b)

Virgil

c)

Theodosius

d)

Nero

80.

Roman emperor famous for blaming the burning of the city of Rome on Christians

a)

Attila

b)

Virgil

c)

Theodosius

d)

Nero

81.
What was a problem caused by the increasing size of the Roman Empire?
a)
the empire ran out of water
b)
the empire became too large to manage and protect
c)
the empire could not make enough weapons
d)
the empire could not make enough buildings
82.
Who was the first Christian Roman emperor?
a)
Constantine
b)
Justinian
c)
Augustus
d)
Tiberius
83.

This is another name for the Eastern Roman Empire.

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Byzantine Empire

c)

Hapsburg Empire

d)

Austro-Hungarian Empire

84.

What is a Triumvirate

a)

an unelected leader

b)

A group of 3 people who rule together

c)

2 elected leaders

85.

Both the first and second triumvirate ended in:

a)

civil war

b)

a dictator taking control of Rome

c)

close friendships

86.

Which of the following is not a reason for the fall of Rome?

a)

Invasions

b)

Poor Leadership

c)

Inflation

d)

Changing the capital to Constantinople

87.

After the Western Roman Empire fell

a)

The Easter Roman Empire conquered the West

b)

The Eastern Roman Empire became something else, the Byzantine Empire

88.

When did Rome officially become an empire?

a)

44 BCE

b)

27 BCE

c)

27 CE

d)

1 CE

89.

When did the Roman Empire end?

a)

27 CE

b)

476 CE

c)

467 CE

d)

476 BCE

90.

Which events are in chronological order

a)

Fall of the Republic, Octavian is emperor, Nero burns down Rom

b)

Augustus is Emperor, the Byzantine Empire thrives, Trajan is Emperor

c)

Hadrian is emperor, Octavian is emperor, Rome falls

91.

Octavian and Augustus are the same person

a)

True

b)

False

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