WorksheetsRoman Civilization Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which geographical feature was crucial for the development of Roman civilization?
Desert landscape
Proximity to the sea
Volcanic soil
Isolated location
During which period of history was Rome ruled by kings?
The Renaissance Period
The Republic Period
The Regal Period
The Imperial Period
According to tradition, who became the first king of Rome by killing his brother?
Romulus
Remus
Constantine the Great
Julius Caesar
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire and the adopted son of Julius Caesar?
Romulus
Constantine the Great
Julius Caesar
(also known as Gaius Iulius Caesar Divus)
Caesar Augustus
(also known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus)
Jack, Max, and Jermai are participating in a school play about the fall of the Roman civilization. According to the script, what were some of the reasons for the fall of the Roman civilization.
Invasions by Aztec tribes
Peaceful expansion
Government corruption
Economic prosperity
Which Roman historian wrote a study on tribes living in the north of the Empire titled Germania?
Virgil
Pliny the Elder
Livy
Tacitus
Who wrote a monumental history of Rome and the Roman people, titled Ab Urbe Condita?
Tacitus
Virgil
Livy
Pliny the Elder
Which Roman poet wrote the epic Aeneid?
Virgil
Livy
Tacitus
Pliny the Elder
Ian, Ej, and Luis are participating in a history quiz. The quizmaster asks, 'Which Roman scientist observed and wrote about the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?"
Pliny the Elder
Livy
Ptolemy
Virgil
What new building technologies did the Romans learn?
Steel and iron
Stucco and concrete
Wood and mud
Brick and mortar
What was the ancient state centered on the city of Rome that began in 509 BCE?
Roman Republic
Roman Empire
Roman Federation
Roman Kingdom
What form of government allowed people to elect officials in ancient Rome?
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Republic
Oligarchy
Who were treated differently based on their wealth, gender, and citizenship in ancient Rome?
Only women
Only men
Only citizens
Women, men, and citizens
During a history class, Mariana and Victoria were discussing about Roman civilization. They learned that Roman women gained more rights later on. Angelina, who missed the class, asked them about it. What did they tell Angelina that Roman women gained more rights soon thereafter?
Vote and own property
Hold office and attend festivals
Own property and attend theaters
Vote and hold office
What was the main duty of the wife in ancient Rome?
Work outside the home
Make important decisions
Manage household finances
Produce children
