Worksheets1st Semester Exam Practice Set - Ch 10 Rome
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which group of people in Roman society were considered common people?
a)
Women
b)
Slaves
c)
Plebeians
d)
Patricians
2.
Who were the founders of Rome according to Roman legends?
a)
Aeneas and his son
b)
Romulus and Remus
c)
Julius Caesar and Mark Antony
d)
Hannibal and Scipio
3.
Which group of people in Roman society were allowed to be elected to office?
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
c)
Slaves
d)
Women
4.
Which river is Rome located near?
a)
The Amazon
b)
The Nile
c)
The Mississippi
d)
The Tiber
5.
Who was the famous dictator who quickly defeated Rome's enemies and then resigned from power?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Cincinnatus
c)
Hannibal
d)
Alexander the Great
6.
What was the main purpose of the assemblies in Rome's government?
a)
To advise the consuls
b)
To elect the magistrates
c)
To manage Rome's finances
d)
To veto actions by other officials
7.
What was the main responsibility of the tribunes in Rome's government?
a)
To manage Rome's finances
b)
To advise the consuls
c)
To veto actions by other officials
d)
To elect the magistrates
8.
What was the main purpose of the Senate in Rome's government during the time of the republic?
a)
To manage Rome's finances
b)
To veto actions by other officials
c)
To elect the magistrates
d)
To advise the consuls
9.
What was the first written law code in Rome called?
a)
The Law of the Twelve Tables
b)
The Law of the Roman Forum
c)
The Law of the Roman Republic
d)
The Law of the Roman Empire
10.
Where was the Law of the Twelve Tables displayed?
a)
In the Roman Pantheon
b)
In the Roman Colosseum
c)
In the Roman Senate
d)
In the Roman Forum
11.
What was the result of Gaius Gracchus' actions?
a)
He was exiled
b)
He became a dictator
c)
He was killed
d)
He gained political power
12.
What did Lucius Cornelius Sulla eventually do after defeating Gaius Marius?
a)
He named himself dictator
b)
He resigned from his position
c)
He created new laws
d)
He went to war with other countries
13.
What was one reason for the growth of Roman territory?
a)
The Romans were able to defend against and defeat their enemies and take their territory.
b)
The Romans were skilled traders.
c)
The Romans were able to grow enough food to support their population.
d)
The Romans were inspired by the Gauls' victory.
14.
Who led a rebellion of thousands of slaves against Rome?
a)
Spartacus
b)
Tiberius
c)
Marius
d)
Sulla
15.
What was the lasting impact of the Gracchus brothers' violent deaths?
a)
The poor citizens gained more rights
b)
The republic's problems were solved
c)
The wealthy citizens gained more power
d)
Violence became a political weapon
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