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WorksheetsEarly Ancient Roman Quiz
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 33mins
When did Rome officially start?
1240 BC
851 BC
753 BC
399 BC
211 BC
What river flows through the city of Rome?
Tigris River
Romulus River
Rubicon River
Tiber River
Rhine River
Select all that is true about Rome's founders:
Their names were Romulus and Remus
They were the descendants of the god Poseidon
They were taken care of by a female wolf
They were the descendants of the god Mars
The boy's ancestors had escaped the sacking of Troy and sailed to Italy
What’s the correct order of ancient Rome’s historical time periods?
Mycenae, Classical, and Hellenistic
Republic, Empire, and Monarchy
Old, Middle, and New Empires
Monarchy, Empire, and Republic
Monarchy, Republic, and Empire
Select all that is true about early ancient Rome:
Romulus kills his brother Remus and becomes king
The sacking of Rome in 390 BC by the Gauls forced them to slowly rebuild and they did not grow as rapidly as they had
The groups of people that came together produced a unique and innovative spirit that would be carried on for hundreds of years afterwards
They quickly adapted the customs and technologies from rival groups in the region
T or F The city of Rome was originally a safe haven for outcasts, murderers, and runaway slaves.
True
False
Physical Geography: Which mountain range is in the northern part of Italy and acted as a barrier against invaders?
The Apennine
The Himalayas
The Alps
The Appalachian Mountains
Physical Geography: Which mountain range is in the central part of Italy?
The Apennine
The Himalayas
The Alps
The Appalachian Mountains
What was the original language of ancient Rome?
Roman
Hieratic
Latin
Greek
German
What did Rome adapt (some would say steal and copy) from their northern Italian neighbors the Etruscans? Select all that apply:
Hydraulic (water) engineering
Took their gods and goddesses and renamed them
Temple design
Gladiatorial combat
What did Rome adapt (some would say steal and copy) from the Greek colonies who were to their south? Select all that apply:
Different kinds of art, but most notably statues
Took their gods and goddesses and renamed them
Architecture
Gladiatorial combat
Even Latin was borrowed from the Latins of Central Italy. This language would eventually be used to create many modern day languages. What overall name do we give these languages?
Romanic languages
Greco-Romans Dialects
The Romance Languages
The Punic Languages
Which languages are considered Romance languages? (Languages that were created by using Latin.)
Spanish
English
Italian
French
Russian
T or F Ancient Rome stayed polytheistic throughout their whole history.
True
False
When did Rome's monarchy officially end?
753 BC
509 BC
202 BC
44 BC
33 AD
Rome replaced their monarchy with a republic. What is a republic?
Political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person.
Form of government in which policies and laws are decided by a majority of all those eligible rather than by a body of elected representatives.
Form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.
A state (country) in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
Who had more power in Roman society?
Patricians
Plebeians
Both Patricians and Plebeians
What percentage of Roman citizens were in the rich, land owning upper class (the Patricians)?
1%
5%
10%
15%
22%
What was the legislative body (the part of the government that makes laws) of Rome called?
The House of Tiber
The 12 Tables of Romulus
The Monarchy
The Senate
Imperial Council
What is true about Roman Consuls?
There were two consuls that served together and were elected for 1 year terms.
Consuls could not have consecutive (back to back) terms.
To maintain checks and balances, each could veto (block) the other’s decisions.
They had a job in both war and peace.
They were considered the top Roman officials and heads of state (meaning government).
What are term limits?
A contract that states the power and responsibility of something
Restricts the amount of time someone can be in a position of power
Allows a person of authority to stay in power as long as the people want them to
Sets limits to the amount of taxes a government can charge businesses or individuals
What does it mean when someone vetoes something?
To accept
Means that a compromise is needed
To reject or turn down
Asks for clarification on the topic
What is the name of the governmental body that the Plebeians had to represent them?
The Magna Carta
The Senate
The 10 Tribunes
The Congress
What percentage of the Roman Republic or later Roman Empire were citizens?
5%
10%
25%
36%
45%
What does Senatus Populusque Romanus stand for?
The People and Their Founder Romulus
The Senate and the People of Rome
Friends, Family, and Countrymen of Rome
The Senate Elected By The People of Roma
How many years did a Roman soldiers have to serve before retiring?
5 years
10 years
16 years
20 years
25 years
What tasks might a Roman Legionary (a soldier) be expected to do?
Select all that apply:
Legionaries were expected to fight and defend Rome.
Lead political conversations in the Senate.
Build roads, bridges, and walls (infrastructure of Rome).
They were used as the police force throughout the Republic and Empire (place outside of Italy were called provinces).
What were the Roman armies called?
The Roman Republican Army
The Romulus Regiments
Legions
The Testudo
Hellenistic Age Defenders
Which equipment would you expect the Roman army to use in battle? Select all that apply:
Their sword (the Gladius)
Their spears (the Pilum)
Curved shields
Chainmail or plated armor
Artillery pieces like the Scorpion or Ballista
What were the Roman shields made out of? What was the secret for making their shields strong?
Plywood, their shields were curved
Oak, made from ancient trees
An early form of metal, it was forged by a new engineering technique
Plywood, the grains of the wood pieces were crossed
What made the Roman spear, the Pilum, different than other spears?
It was lighter so it could be thrown further.
It had a special Roman handle and this make it difficult for the enemy to use.
Once thrown, the spear’s shaft would be too bent to throw back.
It was longer than rival spears and this made rushing the front lines deadly.
How many men were typically in a Roman legion?
1,000 to 1,500 men
About 2,500 men
3,000 men
4,000 to 5,000 men
10,000 men
Who was the Roman the reformed the Roman army? He recruited men that were non-citizens and made being a legionary a full time job.
Hannibal Barca
Julius Caesar
Gaius Marius
Scipio
Remus Romanus
How did the Romans use separation of powers?
They denied a majority of non-Italian peoples citizenship
They divided their government into different parts, executive, legislative, and judicial branches
They divided their citizens into Patricians (wealthy class) and the Plebians (working class)
Each legion was separate from each other and they were loyal to the Senate and the people of Rome
Why are checks and balances in a government whether in ancient times or now important?
It is important as it helps prevent distrust in the government by the people
It creates a society that is well structured and gives the people a voice in the government
It allowed the Romans to collect taxes and this was used to build large city projects like roads, bridges, and aqueducts
It prevents one man or one class from controlling the government and becoming too powerful
T or F The Founding Fathers of the United States were heavily influenced by the Roman Republic and our system of government that they created was based on what the Romans had.
True
False
About how many Senators were in the Roman Senate?
10
50
100
300
753
T or F Women in Roman society were equal to men
True
False
About what percentage of the Roman Republic or later empire were slaves?
1%
15%
25%
30%
50%
Which rights were granted to Roman citizens? Select all that apply:
Right to vote in the Republic/Empire
Any child born to ancient Roman citizens, who were legally married, was given citizenship as well
The right to a trial through the court system
Romans could not be tortured and could only be sentenced to death if they committed treason (betraying one’s country) and was found guilty by a proper ancient Roman court
How many Punic Wars were there?
Only 1 war
2 wars
3 wars
5 wars
7 wars
Who wins the Punic Wars?
Rome
Carthage
A draw (meaning neither side won)
Both sides won different wars
The civilization of Carthage were descendants of
The Greeks
Persia
The Phoenicians
Egypt
Gaul
What did Carthage and Rome have in common?
Cities were founded by legendary figures
A monarchy ruled at the start
A republic eventually replaced the monarchy
Had legislative bodies called the Senate
Were polytheistic
Who was the legendary founder of this Phoenician city-state of Carthage (located in modern Tunisia and established in 814 BC)?
Hannibal
Spartacus
Dido
Seti I
Priam
What clever technique did Dido use to get more land for her new city (which would become Carthage)?
She called on the gods to help defend her people and they carved Carthage from the land after this.
She cut the ox hide that was given to her into strips and claimed more land than what was expected
Dido recommended the tribes visit Tyre. When they did, she had them arrested until they agreed to rent land to her
She acted like a goddess and asked the locals for parcels of land
What were the Carthaginians originally known for? This helped them create their empire.
Strong government
Their military
Their ability to trade
Their friendship with the ancient Greeks
Their ability to develop new technologies
What was the capital city of Carthage?
Dido
Carthage
Tyre
Carthaginian
Alexandria
A long struggle over the island of Sicily.
1st Punic War
2nd Punic War
3rd Punic War
5th Punic War
The Carthaginians attack Rome by surprisingly marching through the Alps. They win most of the key battles but end up losing the war to Rome.
1st Punic War
2nd Punic War
3rd Punic War
5th Punic War
The Romans were at a disadvantage until they found abandoned Carthaginian warships, copied and innovated them for battle!
1st Punic War
2nd Punic War
3rd Punic War
5th Punic War
Rome wanted to get revenge on Carthage so they provoked (started) a war. Once Rome won, they tried to erase the evidence of Carthage by destroying the cities and pouring salt into the ground.
1st Punic War
2nd Punic War
3rd Punic War
5th Punic War
Hannibal leads Carthage in which war?
1st Punic War
2nd Punic War
3rd Punic War
4th Punic War
Why did Hannibal never conquer the city of Rome?
Rome had large city walls and effective defensive batteries
He actually did conquer the city, but this was short lived as he had to leave to defend his homeland
He did not have siege equipment
Hannibal had several legions in his way that he was never able to beat
Who creates the plan to defeat Hannibal?
Gaius Marius
Hamilcar
Pompey the Great
Scipio
Remus the Redeemer
Hannibal defeats a Roman army of 80,000 legionaries. Because of this victory (80,000 troops either killed or captured), Rome no longer has a trained army. What was the name of this battle?
Cape Ecnomus
Zama
Canne
Troy
Salamis
Hannibal’s army during the 2nd Punic War was made up of the following groups. Select all that apply:
Carthaginians
Gallic (from France)
Romans
Iberians (from Spain)
How does Scipio re-build the Roman army after its destroyed at Cannae?
Allowed slaves to join the military
Allowed Greeks and Egyptians join
Allowed criminals join the military
Did not require men to own property
How was Hannibal finally defeated (at the Battle of Zama)?
The Romans finally surrounded him and asked him to surrender at Cannae. He refused
He chose to fight with 300 of his finest men and challenged Scipio. They barely lost
Carthage was being attacked and he was ordered home to defend the city. Before the main battle some of his units betrayed him, leading to his defeat
Hannibal ran out of war elephants and the Romans adapted tactics to defeat them
What statements are true about the Punic Wars? Select all that apply:
Whoever won would control the Western Mediterranean Sea
At times both sides were exhausted and near collapse due to these wars
Rome never recovered from these wars and this was the end of their empire
Carthage, needing money to continue fighting, had asked Egypt for a loan which was denied
