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Rome Extra Points

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the two main social classes of the Roman Republic?

a)

Generals and soldiers

b)

Emperors and Civilians

c)

Plebeians and Patricians

d)

Romans and Carthaginians

2.

Who was Rome's first Emperor?

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Augustus Cesar

c)

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

d)

Hadrian

3.

What are Aqueducts?

a)

These stone arches and

underground pipes

brought fresh, clean

water to the people in all different parts of the Roman

Empire.

b)

A Bridge.

c)

Source of food for the people.

d)

Roads so people can get from city to city.

4.

What does the term "Pax Romana" mean?

a)

All Hail Rome.

b)

Roman Death.

c)

Roman Peace.

d)

Leave Rome Alone.

5.

What type of entertainment was provided to citizens on the Colosseum?

a)

Gladiator Fights.

b)

Plays.

c)

Singing and Dancing.

d)

Sports.

6.

What was Carthage?

a)

A powerful city and major rival of Rome.

b)

A small city.

c)

A Not so important country.

d)

Friends of Rome.

7.

How many Punic Wars were there?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

10

d)

1

8.

What was the name of the code of laws that established citizens' legal, economic and 

           social rights?

a)

12 law

b)

12 tables

c)

12 rules

d)

12 constitutions

9.

Wars between Rome and Carthage

a)

WWI

b)

WWII

c)

Punic Wars

d)

Cartage wars

10.

powerful and wealthy nobles

a)

plebeains

b)

romans

c)

patricians

d)

slaves

11.

A 200-year period of peace and stability within the Roman Empire

a)

Punic

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Classical Period

12.

Rome's extensive road system influenced all of the following except

a)

The spread of Christianity

b)

The conquering of new lands

c)

The exchange of goods with other empires

d)

Tourism to Rome

13.

True or False: The Roman Republic is one of the main influences for the U.S. government.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

_____ had the greatest political power.

a)

Senators

b)

Slaves

c)

Plebians

d)

Africans

15.

What form of government did Rome have BEFORE the Pax Romana?

a)

Republic

b)

Democratic

c)

Socialist

d)

Monarchy

16.

Who was believed to be the founder of Rome?

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Romulus

c)

Mrs. Hammaker

d)

Mrs. Walsh

17.

Which civilization most influenced Rome's religion, art, government, and architecture?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Mesopotamians

c)

Greeks

d)

Mesoamericans

18.

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Augustus created a new era of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years called:

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Golden Years

c)

Pax Augustus

d)

Age of Prosperity

19.

Which of the major Roman architectural achievements helped bring water from far away springs and mountains into the cities and towns?

a)

Bridges

b)

Tunnels

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Roads

20.

In what country is Rome?

a)

Greece

b)

Egypt

c)

Italy

d)

Mesopotamia

21.
Worshiping or believing in more than one god.
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
22.

a common person in ancient Rome

a)

patrician

b)

slave

c)

emperor

d)

plebeian

23.
Why did the Senate not like Julius Caesar?
a)
He was too handsome
b)
He kept losing battles
c)
He and Pompey were besties
d)
He was getting too popular and powerful
24.
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
a)
Octavian
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Cleopatra
d)
Julius Caesar
25.

How did early Roman emperors treat Christians?

a)

acceptance

b)

persecution

c)

ignored

d)

worshipped