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Rome Review

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
3.
What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?
a)
Republic
b)
Monarchy
c)
Empire
d)
Theocracy
4.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
5.
What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
6.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
7.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
8.
What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?
a)
Tax
b)
Veto
c)
Oversee
d)
Affirm
9.
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
a)
 Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
10.
Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?
a)
King
b)
Senator
c)
Dictator
d)
President
11.
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Scipio
d)
Caesar Augustus
12.
What was Caesar's grandnephew called before he became the first emperor of Rome
a)
Mark Antony
b)
Scipio
c)
Sulla
d)
Octavian
13.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
14.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
15.
Rome's first code of laws was called
a)
Empire's Bronze Laws
b)
Law of Nations
c)
Law of Twelve Tables
d)
Tribune's Law
16.

Christianity evolved from what Religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

17.

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.

18.

On what river was Rome established?

a)

Euphrates

b)

Nile

c)

Yellow

d)

Tiber

19.

Where did the Etruscans live?

a)

to the south of Rome.

b)

near carthage.

c)

to the north of Rome.

d)

Asia Minor

20.

What does the word veto mean?

a)

I forbid.

b)

I submit.

c)

I condemn.

d)

Who cares.

21.

On what continent is Carthage located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

22.

The wars between Carthage and Rome were called

a)

Puny Wars

b)

Tunic Wars

c)

Punic Wars

d)

Carthaginian Wars

23.

What is the Pax Romana?

a)

long period of war

b)

long period of drought

c)

long period of peace

d)

long period of rule

24.

Government where citizens vote for their leaders

a)

veto

b)

republic

c)

consuls

d)

plebeians

25.

wealthy landowners

a)

patricians

b)

republic

c)

consuls

d)

plebeians

26.

poor farmers and craftsmen

a)

patricians

b)

republic

c)

consuls

d)

plebeians

27.

representatives elected by plebeians

a)

patricians

b)

republic

c)

consuls

d)

tribunes

28.

two elected leaders

a)

patricians

b)

veto

c)

consuls

d)

tribunes

29.

slaves or criminals turned fighters

a)

emperor

b)

gladiator

c)

mosaic

d)

arch

30.

curved structure over an opening

a)

aqueduct

b)

gladiator

c)

mosaic

d)

arch

31.
What is a gladiator?
a)
men who fought against one another or against large animals as a form of entertainment for others.
b)
a panel of ordinary people who, in many democracies, take part in cases that are brought to trial.
c)
a place for the public to gather to hear speeches, shop, worship at temples, and mingle with friends.
d)
a form of government in which people elect leaders, called representatives, to stand in for them.
32.
Which ancient civilization influenced Roman religion the most?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Egypt
c)
Nubia
d)
Greece
33.
What was the name for the large, open, market in the center of town?
a)
Agora
b)
Forum
c)
Market
d)
Mercado
34.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
35.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
36.
Italy is in the shape of a
a)
hat
b)
boot
c)
horse
d)
bell
37.
Christianity is,
a)
Monotheistic - belief in many gods 
b)
Monotheistic - belief in one god 
c)
Polytheistic - belief in many gods 
d)
Polytheistic - belief in one god
38.
How would you describe Rome's early religion?
a)
It was open only to men in an elite society.
b)
It was not allowed in peasant communities.
c)
It changed from Catholicism to Orthodox Christianity.
d)
It included many gods adapted from the Greeks.
39.
Why was communication so successful in the Roman Republic?
a)
irrigation systems
b)
banning slavery
c)
a network of good roads
d)
mountains to the north
40.
What two mountain ranges provided protection and natural resources for the Roman empire?
a)
Denali and Mount Fuji
b)
Himalayas & Alps
c)
Andes & Rockie
d)
Alps and Apennines
41.
Rome was mostly located in which geographic region?
a)
desert
b)
mountains
c)
peninsula
d)
plains
42.
What two rivers played an important role in the development of ancient Rome?
a)
Nile & Danube
b)
Tiber and Po
c)
Tigris and Euphrates 
d)
Black Sea & Mediterranean 
43.

Changes to bring about improvement

a)

Ode

b)

Gladiator

c)

Reforms

d)

Consol

44.

A large group of Roman soldiers

a)

Legions

b)

Gladiators

c)

Republic

d)

Tribune

45.

Three rulers who share equal political power

a)

Dictators

b)

Triumvirate

c)

Legion

d)

Reforms

46.
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.
47.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
48.
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.
49.

Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

a)

Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

b)

Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

c)

It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

d)

Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

50.

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

51.

What is the correct order of the Roman systems of government, starting with the earliest?

a)

Empire>Monarchy>Republic

b)

Monarchy>Republic>Empire

c)

Empire>Democracy>Republic

52.

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

53.

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

54.

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.

55.

What is the holy book of the Christian faith?

a)

The Torah

b)

The Bible

c)

The Qu'ran

56.

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

57.

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

a)

Chinese

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

58.

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

59.

The legislative branch of a government does what?

a)

Oversees enforcement of laws

b)

Interprets laws

c)

Makes laws

60.

The Eastern Rome city of Constantinople is in the modern day country of Turkey and is now called:

a)

Istanbul

b)

Mumbai

c)

Tehran

61.

Who did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?

a)

Egypt

b)

Persia

c)

Carthage

d)

Athens

62.

How many Punic wars were there?

a)

7

b)

3

c)

1

d)

2

63.

Who made up the first Triumvirate?

a)

Romulus, Remus, and Roman

b)

Pompey, Sulla, and Octavian

c)

Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus

d)

Antony, Cleopatra, Octavian

64.
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
a)
Nazarene
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
65.
A system in which a small and powerful group controls the government.
a)
dictatorship
b)
democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
autocracy
66.
A form of government where the supreme power is held by a king or queen.
a)
presidential democracy
b)
parliamentary democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
monarchy
67.
He was a dictator of Rome and later killed by senators because he became too powerful.
a)
Julius Ceasar
b)
Ceasar Augustus
c)
Constantine
d)
Sparticus 
68.
Why was trading easy in for the Romans?
a)
Was near the
Tiber River
b)
Build many roads
c)
Used the same
language
d)
All Choices
Correct
69.
Why was rome so successful?
a)
Allowed conquered people to be citizens
b)
Worshipped their prisoners
c)
Alexander the Great was a general
d)
Women and slaves could vote
70.
The Pax Romana was a 200 year period of 
a)
Peace
b)
War
c)
Conflict
d)
Conquests
71.

According to the legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by:

a)

Wolves

b)

Sheep

c)

Elephants

d)

Dogs

72.

What social class were the gladiators normally from?

a)

Wealthy

b)

Merchants

c)

Slaves

d)

Emperors

73.

Hannibal's troops surprised the Romans by using this animal when they climbed the Alps:

a)

deer

b)

camels

c)

horses

d)

elephants

74.

The emperor moved the capital of Rome to:

a)

Athens

b)

Constantinople

c)

It stayed in Rome

d)

Cairo

75.
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
76.
Rome was located on the _________ River.
a)
Danube
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
77.

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

78.

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

79.
The Romans were the first to use which of the following architectural features?
a)
Post & lintel
b)
Arches & domes
c)
Columns
d)
Openair pavilions
80.

Early group of people that ruled over Rome.

a)

Latins

b)

Greeks

c)

Etruscans

d)

Romans

81.
What happened to Romulus and Remus after they grew up?
a)
They lived happily ever after
b)
Romulus killed Remus
c)
Remus killed Romulus
d)
Both died
82.

How did the early Romans change the Greek gods they adapted?

a)

They provided them with Roman names.

b)

They gave them very different abilities.

c)

They changed their roles in their religion.

d)

They combined Zeus and Aphrodite.

83.

What were they called the Punic wars?

a)

The people they were fighting against were called the Punics

b)

Romans called the Phonecians "Punicis"

c)

The Romans could not pronounce the word "Phonecian."

d)

It's a mystery.

84.

The Roman Secret Weapon was called a

a)

Screaming MeeMee

b)

Trebuchet

c)

Catapult

d)

Corvus

85.

This man was a general from Carthage who was raised to hate the Romans:

a)

Manning

b)

Hannibal

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Etruscan

86.

a person who is killed because of their beliefs.

a)

Martyr

b)

Hero

c)

King

d)

God

87.

What was Paul of Tarsus responsible for?

a)

Spreading Christianity around Roman World

b)

Causing uprisings against Roman government

88.

Why did the Senate not like Julius Caesar?

a)

He was too handsome

b)

He kept losing battles

c)

He and Pompey were besties

d)

He was getting too popular and powerful

89.

Why could mountain ranges be important to the geography of the Roman Empire?

a)

Natural barrier to invaders

b)

Keep citizens from escaping the Empire

c)

Allows invaders to come in and take over

90.

A large area or group of states under one control or authority

a)

republic

b)

empire

c)

senate

d)

patrician

91.

The ____ were the original settlers of Rome.

a)

Carthaginians

b)

Etruscans

c)

Greeks

d)

Latins

92.

The government of the Roman Republic was organized into ____ branches.

a)

two

b)

four

c)

five

d)

three

93.

After the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the ________________ empire arose in what was Eastern Rome

a)

Ottoman

b)

Mongol

c)

Persian

d)

Byzantine

94.

What Roman Achievement allowed for quicker travel?

a)

Roads

b)

Aqueducts

c)

Domes

d)

Baths

95.

Which Roman leader ended the Roman Republic?

a)

Juluis Caesar

b)

Nero

c)

Constatine

d)

Augustus

96.

A group of 5-6 thousand soldiers

a)

Legion

b)

Century

c)

Legionnaires

d)

Centurions

97.

The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Carthage

98.

The capital of the Western Roman Empire

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

Constantinople

d)

Sparta

99.

Who was stabbed in the senate on the 15th of March

a)

Pompey

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Mark Anthony

d)

Octavian

100.

The Romans were famous for building ________ and ________

a)

Aqueducts and Roads

b)

Pyramids and Castles

c)

Ziggurats and Roads

d)

Aqueducts and Ships

101.

All people the Romans enslaved were unskilled and uneducated

a)

True

b)

False

102.

Who introduced reforms, or political changes to make things better.

a)

Patrician

b)

Diocletian

c)

Caesar

d)

Octavian

103.

Roman soldiers were

a)

aggressive and chaotic

b)

young and inexperienced

c)

small and not effective

d)

well trained and disciplined

104.

How did Rome contribute to the development of world languages?

a)

The language of the Romans, which was Latin, influenced other languages like Italian, French and Spanish.

b)

Roman leaders made Latin the official language of the Roman Empire.

c)

Latin, spoken only in Italy and Portugal, so it did not spread to other parts of the world

d)

It made few contributions because everyone spoke a different language.

105.

Where did Rome get their silk, spices and jewels from?

a)

Ships from Spain

b)

Silk Road

c)

Traders from Northern Europe.

d)

They got it from the inside their Empire

106.

What happened in the 3rd Punic War?

a)

Rome lost a great deal of land

b)

Rome finally destroyed Carthage

c)

Rome made peace with Carthage

d)

Rome gained Egypt and France

107.

In ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights

a)

oratory

b)

tribune

c)

consul

108.

A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

a)

peninsula

b)

consul

c)

veto

109.

Caesar took control of the republic by

a)

Making peace with his rivals

b)

Starting a civil war with Pompey

c)

Winning support of the poor Romans

d)

Being voted into power

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