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Ancient Rome Ultimate Quiz

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

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.

What were the duties of the Roman Senate?

a)

Controlled finances and involved with foreign affairs and some military matters.

b)

Told people what to do.

c)

Dominate the country.

d)

To NOT support Rome.

3.

What are the Twelve Tables?

a)

This week's History homework.

b)

A table with 12 legs.

c)

A food list.

d)

Laws that were written down.

4.

What did the People's Assembly do for Roman citizens (people) ?

a)

Sent people to jail.

b)

Make laws for Plebeians (eventually for all citizens)

c)

Gave citizens food.

d)

Set people free.

5.

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

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Who was Rome's first Emperor?

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Augustus Cesar

c)

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

d)

Hadrian

7.

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.

8.

What does the term "Pax Romana" mean?

a)

All Hail Rome.

b)

Roman Death.

c)

Roman Peace.

d)

Leave Rome Alone.

9.

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

a)

Gladiator Fights.

b)

Plays.

c)

Singing and Dancing.

d)

Sports.

10.

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.

11.

Where did Carthage’s power lie?

a)

Leaders.

b)

Cannons.

c)

Horses.

d)

Navy

12.

How many Punic Wars were there?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

10

d)

1

13.

Who won ALL three Punic Wars?

a)

Rome

b)

Carthage

14.

True or False: Rome’s defeat of Carthage left Rome as the only remaining “superpower” in the Mediterranean. 

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or False: Many Jews believed God would send a messiah who would come to restore their freedom.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Where was Jesus born?

a)

Rome

b)

Nazareth

c)

Carthage

d)

Europe

17.

What beliefs did Jesus teach that were connected to the Jewish tradition?

a)

Religion is good.

b)

Monotheism (one god)

and the 10 Commandments

c)

There is more than one God.

d)

Rome is not all powerful.

18.

True or False: Christianity started as a sect (or group) of Judaism since there was a connection to Jewish traditions.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False: A.D. 313 – Constantine the Great issued Edict of Milan - ended persecution of Christians, declared Christianity approved by the emperor

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False: A.D. 380 – Emperor Theodosius the Great made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire.

a)

True

b)

False

21.
The Roman government _________ Christians, or treated them unfairly and punished them.
a)
praised
b)
worshipped
c)
persecuted
d)
taxed
22.
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
a)
Nazarene
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
23.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
24.
A system in which a small and powerful group controls the government.
a)
dictatorship
b)
democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
autocracy
25.
A form of government where the supreme power is held by a king or queen.
a)
presidential democracy
b)
parliamentary democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
monarchy
26.
This is done by the president to strike down a proposed law is called
a)
a latifundia
b)
a tribune
c)
a veto
d)
a conquest
27.
He was a dictator of Rome and later killed by senators because he became too powerful.
a)
Julius Ceasar
b)
Ceasar Augustus
c)
Constantine
d)
Sparticus 
28.
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
29.
Why was trading easy in for the Romans?
a)
Was near the
Tiber River
b)
Build many roads
c)
Used the same
language
d)
All Choices
Correct
30.
Which society was the first to practice democracy?
a)
Greece
b)
Rome
c)
Carthage
d)
America
31.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
32.
Why was rome so successful?
a)
Allowed conquered people to be citizens
b)
Worshipped their prisoners
c)
Alexander the Great was a general
d)
Women and slaves could vote
33.
The Pax Romana was a 200 year period of 
a)
Peace
b)
War
c)
Conflict
d)
Conquests
34.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
35.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
36.
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
a)
 Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
37.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
38.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
39.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
40.
What was the name for the large, open, market in the center of town?
a)
Agora
b)
Forum
c)
Market
d)
Mercado
41.

Name the form of Government used in the Roman Empire.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

42.

DEFINE the patrician social class of Ancient Rome.

a)

Wealthy Landowner Citizens

b)

Lower Class Roman Citizens

c)

Former Slaves, Non-Citizens

d)

Slaves

43.

DEFINE the freedmen social class of Ancient Rome.

a)

Wealthy Landowner Citizens

b)

Lower Class Roman Citizens

c)

Former Slaves, Non-Citizens

d)

Slaves

44.

DEFINE the plebeian social class of Ancient Rome.

a)

Wealthy Landowner Citizens

b)

Lower Class Roman Citizens

c)

Former Slaves, Non-Citizens

d)

Slaves

45.

Name the conflict between the Ancient Romans and Carthage.

a)

The Battle of Thermopylae

b)

The Punic Wars

c)

The Battle of 300

d)

The New Age War

46.

Define Pax Romana.

a)

The period when the Punic Wars occurred.

b)

The period when Romulus ruled over Rome.

c)

The period during which Rome fell.

d)

The period that is considered Rome's Golden Age.

47.

Describe the Roman aqueduct.

a)

A tool used to lay stones for roads.

b)

A tool used to construct archways.

c)

Architecture used to transport water to cities.

d)

Architecture used to support large amounts of weight.

48.

Define Roman civic virtue.

a)

A set of beliefs that benefit the common good.

b)

The requirement that all Roman boys serve in the military.

c)

A set of beliefs considered "harmful" to Roman prosperity.

d)

The requirement that all Roman citizens, man or woman, serve in the military.

49.

A large structure built by the Roman Empire that represents their love for mass entertainment.

a)

The Acropolis

b)

The Atrium

c)

The Colosseum

d)

The Parthenon

50.

Locate the Roman Empire on the map.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

51.

Choose the options below that were invented by the Romans.

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

Name the civilization that Rome "borrowed" it's culture from.

a)

Greece

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

China

d)

Persia

53.

State the theme of Rome's art and literature.

a)

Military victories

b)

Scientific discovery

c)

Political swag

d)

Cultural diversity

54.

Name the economic product that was most important in Ancient Rome.

a)

Salt

b)

Fine jewels

c)

Agricultural goods

d)

Lumber

55.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

56.

a piece of land surrounded on 3 sides with water

a)

island

b)

plebeian

c)

peninsula

57.

the common people of ancient Rome

a)

senate

b)

magistrate

c)

plebeian

58.
Wealthy landowner and member of the ruling class
a)
Plebeian
b)
Patrician
c)
Praetor
d)
Tribune
59.
A Roman public meeting place
a)
Agora
b)
Town Hall 
c)
Forum
d)
Voting Center
60.
Worshiping or believing in more than one god.
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
61.
What were the jobs of consuls?
a)
Pay taxes and head the army
b)
Head the army and run the Forum
c)
Build temples and head the army
d)
Head the army and run the government
62.
Rome was located on the _________ River.
a)
Danube
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
63.

The supreme governing body of Ancient Rome was called...

a)

The Senate

b)

Tribune

c)

Consul

d)

The House of Representatives

64.

An assembly was made up of....

a)

representatives elected by plebeians

b)

patricians

c)

women

d)

children

65.

What was one of the main reasons for building Roman roads?

a)

to allow tribunes to travel throughout the empire

b)

to allow Rome's armies to travel quickly across the empire

c)

to allow invasions from barbarians throughout the empire

d)

to allow slaves to travel the countryside in the empire

66.

What building material did the Romans invent to help them build bigger and more stable structures?

a)

tar stacco

b)

asphalt

c)

stacco

d)

cement

67.

Which of the following shows how Rome's government progressed over time?

a)

empire, republic, dictatorship, monarchy

b)

dictatorship, empie, republic, monarchy

c)

monarchy, republic, dictatorship, empire

d)

republic, monarchy, dictatorship, empire

68.
This culture influenced Roman mythology.
a)
Etruscans
b)
Latins
c)
Greeks
d)
Egyptians
69.

Who was believed to be the founder of Rome?

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Romulus

c)

Mrs. Hammaker

d)

Mrs. Walsh

70.

Which types of government did Rome have? (Select all that apply)

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Empire

e)

No government, it was anarchy!

71.

True or False: Social mobility existed in Rome

a)

True

b)

False

72.

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

a)

Egyptians

b)

Mesopotamians

c)

Greeks

d)

Mesoamericans

73.

Which person was NOT a key figure in Rome's history?

a)

Augustus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Romulus and Remus

74.

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

75.

Two ways that people in wealthy and poorer classes were different were:

a)

Their clothing, especially colors

b)

They spoke a different language

c)

Types of food they ate

d)

They were exactly the same.

76.

Romans would socialize, exercise, bathe, and relax:

a)

In the comfort of their own homes

b)

In their vacation homes on another island

c)

At the public baths

d)

All throughout the city

77.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

78.

The main way for people to improve their life in Rome was to:

a)

pay their way to the top

b)

start a revolution

c)

learn or acquire a skill

d)

just accept the life they were born into

79.

Which profession in Ancient Rome was the most popular?

a)

Chariot Racing

b)

Making Jewelry

c)

Spinning Wool

d)

Serving in a Tavern

80.

Who in a typical Roman family held the most power over the family?

a)

The oldest female, the matriarch

b)

The youngest child, the Chosen One

c)

The Senate

d)

The oldest male, the patriarch

81.

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

82.

Which Roman invention contributed the most to building technology?

a)

Mills

b)

Concrete

c)

Stones

d)

The wheel

83.

The term "all roads lead to Rome" stems from their impressive achievement of creating:

a)

Aqueducts

b)

An expansive road netowork

c)

Concrete

d)

Weapons

84.

The language of Rome, which influenced future "Romance Languages" was:

a)

English

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

Italian

85.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

86.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
87.
A foreign soldier who serves only for pay and has no loyalty to Rome
a)
dictator
b)
patrician
c)
mercenary
d)
plebian
88.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
89.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
90.
What was Roman law based on?
a)
revenge
b)
inequality
c)
fairness
d)
absolute rule
91.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
92.
Augustus was Julius Caesar's
a)
nephew
b)
son
c)
brother
d)
grandson
93.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
94.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
95.
Why did the Romans create the republic?
a)
So they would not have a king in control.
b)
To defend themselves.
c)
So that every person could be a citizen.
d)
So that judges could make laws.
96.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
97.

Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

a)

Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

b)

Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

c)

It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

d)

Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

98.
Which emperor wanted to share power with the senate?  Hint: he controlled the time known as Pax Romana?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Caligula
c)
Augustus
d)
Diocletian
99.
Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?
a)
North Africa
b)
Russia
c)
Britain
d)
Gaul
100.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
101.
Which of the following would you NOT see during a day at the Roman circus?
a)
Clowns squeezing into a tiny chariot
b)
Gladiator fights
c)
Bread given to all people
d)
Wild animals from other nations
102.
Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?
a)
Because they looked different.
b)
Because they liked them.
c)
Because they were afraid they would get too much power.
d)
Because they believed in Jesus's teachings.
103.
Which of the following was NOT true for women in Ancient Rome?
a)
Had power over all family matters
b)
Often married young
c)
Sometimes went to school, but not often.
d)
Could not enter politics
104.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

Empire was hard to defend because of size.

b)

The economy was failing.

c)

Invasions from barbarian tribes.

d)

Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.

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