WorksheetsUnit VII Culture Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What group did the Gracchi Brothers (Tiberius and Gaius) belong to?
populares
optimates
What group did Marius belong to?
populares
optimates
What group did Sulla belong to?
populares
optimates
What group did Pompey Magnus belong to?
populares
optimates
Which of the following would the Gracchi Brothers most likely support?
increased taxation of the plebians (lower classes)
withdrawing the army from the borders of Roman territory
land grants for veterans
Which of the following best describes a novus homo?
the first man in their gens familia to rise to the rank of eques / knight
the first man in their gens familia to rise to the rank of senator
the first man in their gens familia to be a libertus / freedman
What happened to the Gracchi brothers?
both brothers died as a result of their political dealings
both brothers lived to a very old age and were celebrated by the senate
Tiberius was killed, but Gaius lived well into his 80s
Which of the following was something done by both Marius and Sulla?
fought extensively in North Africa
defeated Spartacus and his soldiers
killed their political enemies and took their stuff
Which of the following was missing from ancient Roman recipes?
the basic ingredients
exact amounts of ingredients
basic cooking directions
Which of the following foods was NEVER eaten by the Romans?
butter
olive oil
pig / pork
Which of the following foods was NEVER eaten by the Romans?
fish sauce
potatoes
lettuce
Which of the following foods was COMMONLY eaten by the Romans?
turkey
tomatoes
bread
Which of the following foods was COMMONLY eaten by the Romans?
pizza
spaghetti
eggs
Which of the following was COMMONLY consumed by the Romans?
beer
wine
milk
