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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was believed to be the founder of Rome?

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Romulus

c)

Mrs. Morelock

d)

Mrs. Saxena

2.

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!

3.

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

a)

Egyptians

b)

Mesopotamians

c)

Greeks

d)

Mesoamericans

4.

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

a)

Augustus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Romulus and Remus

5.

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

6.

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

7.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

8.

Which profession in Ancient Rome was the most popular?

a)

Chariot Racing

b)

Making Jewelry

c)

Spinning Wool

d)

Serving in a Tavern

9.

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

10.

Which Roman invention contributed the most to building technology?

a)

Mills

b)

Concrete

c)

Stones

d)

The wheel

11.

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

a)

English

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

Italian

12.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

13.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
14.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
15.
What was Roman law based on?
a)
revenge
b)
inequality
c)
fairness
d)
absolute rule
16.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
17.
Augustus was Julius Caesar's
a)
nephew
b)
son
c)
brother
d)
grandson
18.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
19.
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.
20.
Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?
a)
North Africa
b)
Russia
c)
Britain
d)
Gaul
21.
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.
22.
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
23.

a piece of land surrounded on 3 sides with water

a)

island

b)

plebeian

c)

peninsula

24.

the common people of ancient Rome

a)

senate

b)

magistrate

c)

plebeian

25.
A Roman public meeting place
a)
Agora
b)
Town Hall 
c)
Forum
d)
Voting Center
26.
Worshiping or believing in more than one god.
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
27.
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
28.
Rome was located on the _________ River.
a)
Danube
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
29.

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

a)

The Senate

b)

Tribune

c)

Consul

d)

The House of Representatives

30.

An assembly was made up of....

a)

representatives elected by plebeians

b)

patricians

c)

women

d)

children

31.

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

32.

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

33.

What natural geographical features protected Rome from invasion?

a)

The Alps, Mediterranean Sea, and Italian Peninsula

b)

The Himalayas, Indian Ocean, and Tibetan Plateau

c)

The Euphrates River and the Tigris River

34.

Which best describes a republic?

a)

A king rules over all with unlimited power

b)

Rulers are born to the job and govern with unlimited power

c)

Citizens have the right to choose people to represent them

35.

The Romans borrowed the polytheistic religious system of what civilization?

a)

Greeks

b)

Egyptians

c)

Phoenicians

36.

What basic Roman principle from the Republic era is reflected in our U.S. government today?

a)

One ruler with unlimited power within the government

b)

Women having voting rights

c)

Checks and balances to limit power within the government

37.

What purpose did a Roman aqueduct serve?

a)

It connected all parts of the Roman empire

b)

It brought water from the hills to Roman cities

c)

It held up the domed roofs in the temples

38.

What is the Pax Romana?

a)

A time of peace and prosperity in Rome.

b)

A time of civil war in Rome.

c)

A time of government change in Rome.

39.

Which of these describes a central belief of Christianity?

a)

polytheism

b)

agnosticism

c)

monotheism

40.

What is the holy book of the Christian faith?

a)

The Torah

b)

The Bible

c)

The Qu'ran

41.

The end of the Republic period and the beginning of the Roman Empire is though to have happened around 44 BC, after the death of which ruler?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Marc Antony

c)

Augustus

42.

Roman Law, has influenced law in many parts of the Western world including the United States

a)

Hammurabi's Code

b)

The Twelve Tables

c)

The Golden Rule

43.

The story of Romulus and Remus is a

a)

true story about the founding of Rome.

b)

myth about the founding of Rome.

c)

myth about the death of Mars.

d)

,myth about the conquest of the Etruscans.

44.

Where did the Etruscans live?

a)

to the south of Rome.

b)

near carthage.

c)

to the north of Rome.

d)

Asia Minor

45.

What is the difference between a plebian and a patrician?

a)

Plebeians are rich and patricians are poor.

b)

Plebeians are slaves and a patrician was rich.

c)

Patricians are rich and plebeians are poor.

d)

There weren't any differences between the two.

46.

The wars between Carthage and Rome were called

a)

Puny Wars

b)

Tunic Wars

c)

Punic Wars

d)

Carthaginian Wars

47.

How did Diocletian deal with the size of the Roman Empire?

a)

He divided it into parts.

b)

He built a wall around Rome.

c)

He built Constantinople.

d)

He ceded Constantinople to the Turks.

48.

Which of these helped cause the decline of the Roman Empire?

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Punic Wars

c)

the size of the empire

d)

Marcus Aurelius

49.
Which mountains stretched from north to south?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
50.
Which best describes the climate of Ancient Rome?
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Hot, dry summers
c)
Mild, wet winters
d)
All of the above
51.
Why was the location of Rome so ideal?
a)
Fresh Water, Good Land
b)
Sea Access, Ideal Climate
c)
Protection
d)
All of the above
52.
Which river runs through Rome?
a)
Po
b)
Tiber
c)
Tigris
53.
Which of the following is NOT one of the geographic features of Rome?
a)
volcano
b)
mountains
c)
rivers & seas
d)
desert
54.
How many hills was Rome built upon?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
7
d)
10
55.
Roman culture was greatly influenced by the ________________ and the ______________.
a)
Etruscans/Greeks
b)
Greeks/Latins
c)
Etruscans/Latins
d)
Gladiators/Palatines
56.
Which mountains served as a natural border to the north?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
57.

A group of laws, written down and carved on 12 bronze tablets, that became the Foundation of Roman law.

a)

Code of Hammurabi

b)

Code of Ur-Nammu

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

The Tables of Justice

58.

The science of building.

a)

Fabricators

b)

Architecture

c)

Inventors

d)

Artisans

59.

An elected official in Rome who represented the interests of the plebeians, or common people.

a)

Emperor

b)

House of Representatives

c)

President

d)

Tribune

60.

A large stone structure built to carry water from one place to another.

a)

Aqueduct

b)

Canal

c)

Leaves

d)

Water Transportation Structure (WTS)

61.

A large sports arena in ancient Rome.

a)

Amphitheater

b)

Pont du Gard

c)

Pantheon

d)

Colosseum

62.

The lawmaking body of Ancient Rome.

a)

Congress

b)

Senate

c)

Parliament

d)

Federation

63.

One of two people elected by the Roman Senate who governed Rome and commanded its army.

a)

Consul

b)

Judge

c)

Emperor

d)

Tribune

64.

A government in which citizens have the right to choose their leaders.

a)

Communism

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republic

65.

A member of a common people in ancient Rome.

a)

Plebeian

b)

Patrician

c)

Slave

d)

Surfs

66.

Several territories and peoples subject to a single emperor.

a)

State

b)

Empire

c)

Country

d)

Colony

67.

A person, often a slave, prisoner of war, or criminal who fought in the Colosseum.

a)

Barbarian

b)

Gladiator

c)

Soldier

d)

Helot

68.

A period of peace in Rome that lasted about 200 years.

a)

Power is Peace

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Gladiators

d)

Happy Times

69.

A member of a class of wealthy families who held all power in the early Roman Republic.

a)

Oligarchies

b)

Plebeians

c)

Monarchies

d)

Patrician

70.

A marketplace in the center of ancient Rome surrounded by public buildings.

a)

Agora

b)

Forumn

c)

Lin's

d)

Walmart

71.

What sea is #1?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Red Sea

72.

What River is number 5?

a)

Tigris

b)

Tiber

c)

Nile

d)

Adriatic

73.

What city is number 3?

a)

Carthage

b)

Rome

c)

Venice

d)

Athens

74.

What mountains make up #7?

a)

Olympic

b)

Alps

c)

Mt. Hood

d)

Mt. Everest

75.

What is #4?

a)

Rome

b)

Persia

c)

Greece

d)

Macedonia

76.

What is the continent labeled 11?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

South America

77.

What is direct democracy?

a)

When 1 person rules.

b)

When every citizen votes and has power to make government decisions.

c)

When citizens vote for representatives to represent them and make their decisions for them.

d)

When a King or Queen rules

78.

Which government/period saw Rome's most wealth and at its largest empire. During this period one leader ruled over the people. During this period Christianity spread throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.

a)

Empire

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Republic

79.

What is representative democracy?

a)

When one person makes all of the government's decisions.

b)

When people vote for representatives to represent them. The people give their power to the people they elect to make decisions for them.

c)

When a group of people have all the power to make decisions for the people living under the government.

d)

When a king or queen rules.

80.

What type of democracy did Athens have?

a)

representative democracy because citizens all lived in the same city

b)

direct democracy because the citizens all lived in the same city

81.

Rome had a representative democracy because its citizens were spread out across the empire. It would have been impossible to get every citizen to vote because they were all over Europe, Italy, North Africa, and Asia.

a)

True

b)

False

82.
Italy is in the shape of a 
a)
boot
b)
boat
c)
bow tie
d)
button
83.
What kind of landform is Italy?
a)
island
b)
peninsula
c)
crater
d)
delta
84.
What river runs through Rome?
a)
Tiber
b)
Nile
c)
Mississippi
d)
Rhine
85.

Which two answers show the benefits of living near the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

winters were always very cold

b)

it was easy to get invaded

c)

it helped increase the Romans trading opportunities

d)

Increased their economy

86.

What is one major DIFFERENCE between the geography of Greece and Italy

a)

one has seas and the other doesn't

b)

one has a river and the other doesn't

c)

one has mountains and the other has none

d)

one has deserts and the other doesn't

87.

How did the Mountains impact the Roman civilization?

a)

It provided them with food

b)

It provided them with protection against invaders

c)

It helped create different city-states in the Roman empire

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