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Ancient Rome

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Julius Caesar was born to this group of people

a)

Patrician

b)

Plebeian

c)

Slave

2.

Complete the following sentence

Caesar was a young _______ .

a)

General

b)

King

c)

Officer

d)

Consul

3.

Complete the following sentence

When Caesar returned to Italy, it was _______ time.

a)

party

b)

big feast

c)

Election

d)

festival

4.

TRUE OR FALSE

Caesar was a military man as well as a politician.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What was the language of ancient Rome?

a)

Greek

b)

Italian

c)

English

d)

Latin

6.

What country is Gaul today?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

France

d)

England

7.

Who did Julius Caesar form an alliance with?

a)

Cicero

b)

Pompey

c)

Mark Antony

d)

Marcus Aurelius

8.

What made Caesar so powerful in the Gallic Wars?

a)

The use of muskets.

b)

His blitzkrieg strategy.

c)

Men on horseback.

d)

The use of trenches, towers, and catapults.

9.

Who supported Julius Caesar during the Roman Civil War?

a)

Cato

b)

The people of Rome

c)

Pompey

d)

The Senate

10.

What was an innovation of Julius Caesar?

a)

The compass

b)

The Julian Calendar

c)

The Julian sword

d)

The Trojan Horse

11.

What was the new territory that Julius Caesar conquered and added to the Republic?

a)

Gaul

b)

Germany

c)

England

d)

Carthage

12.

Julius Caesar was known for all of the following (click all that apply):

a)

his charming personality

b)

being a plebeian

c)

his skills as a military leader

d)

his desire to become king of Rome

e)

his ability to give inspiring speeches

13.

What special position did the Senate give to Julius Caesar?

a)

Dictator for Life

b)

Supreme General

c)

they offered him the crown to become King of Rome.

d)

Senator

14.

What country did Julius Caesar chase his enemies to after they fled from Rome?

a)

Egypt

b)

Gaul

c)

Greece

d)

Spain

15.

What leader did Caesar wind up making a deal with to be able to capture his enemies?

a)

Spartacus

b)

Cleopatra

c)

Pompey

d)

Crassus

16.

In government, CORRUPTION is

a)

when an emergency comes up and a dictator is necessary.

b)

when a government official leaves office.

c)

lying, cheating, stealing and bribery.

d)

when government leaders vote to remove someone from office.

17.

Under Caesar, the Roman Empire......

a)

grew a little.

b)

shrank.

c)

exploded.

d)

greatly expanded.

18.

Which phrase best describes Julius Caesar?

a)

successful and powerful

b)

rich and peaceful

c)

dull and educated

d)

short and fat

19.

The passage “Julius Caesar” is mostly about?

a)

Military strategy in Ancient Rome.

b)

All of the fish they ate.

c)

Caesar's romance with Cleopatra.

d)

A famous Roman leader.

20.

What were some of Julius Caesar’s talents?

a)

Writer

b)

Politician

c)

Military Leader

d)

All of the above

21.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

22.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
23.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
24.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
25.
What was Roman law based on?
a)
revenge
b)
inequality
c)
fairness
d)
absolute rule
26.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
27.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
28.
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.
29.
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
30.
Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?
a)
North Africa
b)
Russia
c)
Britain
d)
Gaul
31.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
32.
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
33.
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.
34.

Who was believed to be the founder of Rome?

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Romulus

c)

Mrs. Hammaker

d)

Mrs. Walsh

35.

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

a)

Egyptians

b)

Mesopotamians

c)

Greeks

d)

Mesoamericans

36.

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

a)

Augustus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Romulus and Remus

37.

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

38.

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

39.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

40.

Which profession in Ancient Rome was the most popular?

a)

Chariot Racing

b)

Making Jewelry

c)

Spinning Wool

d)

Serving in a Tavern

41.

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

42.

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

43.

Which Roman invention contributed the most to building technology?

a)

Mills

b)

Concrete

c)

Stones

d)

The wheel

44.

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

45.

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

a)

English

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

Italian

46.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

47.

a piece of land surrounded on 3 sides with water

a)

island

b)

plebeian

c)

peninsula

48.

the common people of ancient Rome

a)

senate

b)

magistrate

c)

plebeian

49.
Wealthy landowner and member of the ruling class
a)
Plebeian
b)
Patrician
c)
Praetor
d)
Tribune
50.
A Roman public meeting place
a)
Agora
b)
Town Hall 
c)
Forum
d)
Voting Center
51.
Worshiping or believing in more than one god.
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
52.
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
53.
Rome was located on the _________ River.
a)
Danube
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
54.

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

a)

The Senate

b)

Tribune

c)

Consul

d)

The House of Representatives

55.

An assembly was made up of....

a)

representatives elected by plebeians

b)

patricians

c)

women

d)

children

56.

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

57.

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

58.

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

59.
This culture influenced Roman mythology.
a)
Etruscans
b)
Latins
c)
Greeks
d)
Egyptians
60.

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

61.

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

62.

The Romans borrowed the polytheistic religious system of what civilization?

a)

Greeks

b)

Egyptians

c)

Phoenicians

63.

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

64.

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

65.

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.

66.

Which of these describes a central belief of Christianity?

a)

polytheism

b)

agnosticism

c)

monotheism

67.

What is the holy book of the Christian faith?

a)

The Torah

b)

The Bible

c)

The Qu'ran

68.

Which of these Roman structures has a design similar to those used in modern athletic stadiums?

a)

The Pantheon

b)

The Roman Forum

c)

The Colosseum

69.

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

70.

In Ancient Rome, a member of the privileged upper class and who could serve in the legislative Senate.

a)

Aedile

b)

Plebeian

c)

Patrician

71.

The language of Rome, a major influence on French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian.

a)

Chinese

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

72.

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

73.

During the first three centuries of Christianity, what relationship did the early Christians have with officials of the Roman Empire?

a)

They were the only legal citizens of the Roman Empire

b)

They were usually promoted to official government positions

c)

They were persecuted under several Roman Emperors

74.

The legislative branch of a government does what?

a)

Oversees enforcement of laws

b)

Interprets laws

c)

Makes laws

75.

The River system on the Roman peninsula is the:

a)

Yellow River

b)

Tiber River

c)

Nile River