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Ancient Rome Quiz 1 - Roman Republic

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rome was first founded as a

a)

Republic

b)

Kingdom

c)

Empire

d)

Commonwealth

2.

The site where Rome was founded was chosen because of its (pick two)

a)

Fertile soil

b)

Rich iron mines

c)

Strategic location

d)

Access to the Pacific Ocean

3.

Where was Rome built?

a)

Up high next to the Alps

b)

On the border with Greece

c)

On the border with Carthage

d)

On seven hills on the Tiber River

4.

Rome is located in the middle of

a)

The Peloponnesus

b)

The Alps Mountains

c)

The Italian Peninsula

d)

The Iberian Peninsula

5.

The original Romans were ______

a)

Greek settlers

b)

The Etrtuscans

c)

The Latins

d)

The Romani

e)

The Sabines

6.

Who did the original Romans compete with for control of the Italian peninsula?

a)

The Romani

b)

The Gaels

c)

The Etruscans

d)

Greek settlers

e)

The Goths

7.

Around 600 BC, Rome was ruled by

a)

Spartan Kings

b)

Carthaginian Kings

c)

Corinthian Kings

d)

Etruscan Kings

e)

Carlos the Great!

8.

After being a kingdom, Rome became a

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Oligarchy

e)

Aristocracy

9.

Similar to early Rome, the United States is also a

a)

Republic

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Aristocracy

10.

A government where people vote to elect the leaders that represent them is called a

a)

Democracy

b)

Republic

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Aristocracy

11.

The wealthy landowning class that holds most of the power in Ancient Rome is known as the

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Tribunes

d)

Carlosians

12.

The elected representatives that protected the interests and political rights of the Plebeians were known as

a)

Patricians

b)

Pontificators

c)

Tribunes

d)

Carlosians

13.

Everyday peoples such artists, merchants, and farmers in ancient Rome were known as

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Tribunes

d)

Carlosians

14.

The basis for Roman laws that confirmed the rights of all citizens were known as the

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Twelve Tables

c)

Code of Hamurabi

d)

The Crucible

15.

When Rome became a republic, it got rid of its king and instead got two

a)

Monarchs

b)

Pretorians

c)

Emperors

d)

Consuls

16.

The elected lawmakers from the upper class were known as

a)

Consuls

b)

Praetorians

c)

Senators

d)

Wardens

17.

In times of crises, Romans appointed these rulers to make fast decisions:

a)

Dictators

b)

Senators

c)

Tribunes

d)

Consuls

18.

A key factor in Rome's rise to greatness was its

a)

Army

b)

Culture

c)

Wealth

d)

Language

19.

Roman military units of 5,000 soldiers were known as

a)

Legions

b)

Platoons

c)

Divisions

d)

Units

20.

Rome and Carthage began a series of military conflicts known as the

a)

Persian Wars

b)

Punic Wars

c)

Peloponnesian Wars

d)

Roman Wars

21.

_____ wins in the first Punic War

a)

Rome

b)

Carthage

c)

Greece

d)

Persia

22.

Which Carthaginian general gets revenge in the second Punic War?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Scipio

c)

Hannibal

d)

Pericles

23.

______ invades Africa to crush Carthage once and for all.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Scipio

c)

Hannibal

d)

Pericles