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WorksheetsClassical Greece and Rome
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 47mins
If you wanted to visit Athens, where would you go?
Western Asia, by the Caspian Sea
Northern Europe, by the Baltic Sea
Southern Europe, by the Mediterranean Sea
Western Europe, by the Atlantic Ocean
How were Ancient Greek city-states different from modern U.S. states?
Each city-state had its own laws; U.S. states do not
No central government united the Greek states
All Greek city-states were ruled by kings; U.S. states are run by elected officials
Each Greek city-state had its own unique language; each U.S. state does not
Why was the period between 460 and 429 B.C.E. called Athens's "Golden Age?"
Coins and weapons from that era were made from gold.
Athens had conquered all of its neighboring city-states during that time, making it very rich.
At that time, most Athenians worshipped golden statues of gods and goddesses.
Art, science, and philosophy flourished during that time.
In the sentence "Pericles was a charismatic leader," what does "charismatic" mean?
Dictatorial
Extremely powerful
Having personal charm and appeal
Democratically elected
If you wanted to debate with an Athenian philosopher, where would you go?
The Parthenon
The Festival of Dionysus
The Temple of Athena
The agora
How was Athenian democracy different from American democracy?
Citizens were not allowed to serve on juries
People were not allowed to vote for their leaders
Women could not participate in public life
People were not allowed to criticize the government
Where were all Seven Wonders of the Ancient World located?
Northern Europe and North America
Southeast Asia and Southern Africa
Africa, Western Asia, and Southern Europe
Western Africa and Western Europe
Match the following words with their correct meanings.
Make fun of
To mock or ridicule
Worship
To honor or revere as a deity
Belittle
To make someone or something seem unimportant
Resemble
To look like or be similar to
Match the following methods with how water might have been lifted to the terraces of the Hanging Gardens.
Slaves carried buckets of water by hand
Water was transported manually in containers
With simple machines like pulleys and levers
Water was raised using mechanical devices
With primitive oil-burning engines
Water was lifted using early combustion technology
Through a complicated system of aqueducts
Water was supplied via elevated channels
What can you infer about the Colossus of Rhodes from its name?
The fact that it was built to commemorate a military victory
The fact it represented the sun god Helios
The fact that it had a bronze exterior
The fact that it was very large
What did the Great Pyramid have in common with the Mausoleum?
They were both sacred shrines
They were both royal palaces
They were both royal tombs
They were both built from marble
How is the Great Pyramid different from the other six Wonders?
It was the only one in Africa
It's the only one that wasn't mythical
It's the smallest of the seven Wonders
It's the only one that's still standing
Why do the Seven Wonders not include things like Mayan pyramids or Chinese temples?
Those structures weren't big enough
Those structures were considered too ugly
Those structures were built during the modern era
The people who compiled the list never saw those structures
Democracy is a greek word that means....
Demonstation
Ruled by the people
Everyone is equal
Fair is never equal
A _____ democracy is where citizens debate and vote on every issue.
representative
direct
republic
none of these
A (a) democracy, or republic, where citizens elected senators to represent their interests in debates and votes.
The United States is a _____ because we elect leaders to represent us in Congress.
null democracy
direct democracy
republic or representative democracy
none of these
Which choice best describes the Roman Republic
A dictatorship run by an emperor.
A government run by elected representatives.
A monarchy run by a queen or a king.
An oligarchy run by society's richest members.
If the Roman government wanted to spend money building new roads, who would have to approve the funds?
The Senate
The assembly
The consuls
The plebeians
Place the following events in order. A) The Senate is founded. B) Julius Caesar becomes dictator of Rome; C) The Plebeians revolt.
A, B, C
C, A, B
B, C, A
A, C, B
How was Roman government different before the 12 Tables were created?
Beforehand, courts refused to rule on disputes between patricians and plebeians.
Beforehand, Rome had no official laws.
Beforehand, plebeians didn't know what all of Rome's laws were.
Beforehand, the Roman government was a dictatorship.
How were women treated during the Roman Republic?
With complete equality (the same)
As slaves
As second-class citizens
As the official heads of their families
Match the following statements about the Senate and the Assembly with the correct description.
Senators were elected; Assembly members were chosen by the consuls.
Describe how members of the Senate and Assembly were selected.
Senators were patricians; Assembly members were plebeians.
Identify the social classes represented in the Senate and the Assembly.
The Assembly controlled Rome's finances; the Senate controlled its foreign policy.
Explain which body controlled finances and which controlled foreign policy.
The Senate could overrule decisions made by the assembly.
State which body had the power to overrule the other.
If you worked as a carpenter, you would most likely be classified as a:
Patrician
Plebeian
Consul
Slave
If you wanted to become a consul, what job might you have to hold beforehand?
Businessman
Farmer
Military General
Philosopher
How are the United States and the Roman Republic similar?
Both hold elections once every 4 years.
Both allow all citizens to vote.
Both have a single, powerful chief executive.
Both have three branches of government.
The Roman Empire lasted over (a) years.
What were Roman territories called?
Empire(s)
Countries
Land
Provinces
At the Roman Empire's greatest size, it surrounded the (a) .
What type of Roman column is the most decorated?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
None of the above
A bridge like structure that carries water from a distance using gravity.
Corruption
Aqueducts
Mosaics
Pipes
An inhabitant of a city or town, who are entitled to it privileges.
Citizens
Emperor
Patrician
Plebeians
The upper class of the Roman Society.
Citizens
Emperor
Patrician
Plebeian
The commoners of Roman society.
Citizens
Barbarians
Patricians
Plebeians
Dishonest proceeding in the government or the decay of citizen values.
Corruption
Mosaics
Lying
Manipulation
A picture made of small colored pieces of stone or glass.
Mosaic
Painting
Sculpture
Jigsaw Puzzle
(a) is something that is a new idea.
Match the following numbers with their Roman Numerals.
XXV
25
XXVL
Unknown Roman Numeral
XXXV
35
LXXV
75
How do you write the following number in Roman Numerals?
26
VIXXL
XXVI
VIXX
VIIXIX
How do you write the following number in Roman Numerals?
29
XXXI
XXIX
XXVIIII
XXIXI
How many basic letters of the English alphabet used in Roman Numeration system?
7
8
9
10
Match the following Roman numerals with their properties.
D
Can be repeated
V
Cannot be repeated
C
Can be repeated
L
Cannot be repeated
Which of the following roman numerals is meaningless?
XVI
XIX
IXIV
XXXIV
What is the value of this roman numeral?
XXIX
19
49
29
120
What number does this Roman Numeral represent?
10
100
1000
1
Who invented Roman Numerals?
Romans
Greeks
Egyptians
Vikings
Which number is represented by this numeral?
5
50
500
55
Which number does M represent?
0
1000
100,000,000
100
9= IX True or False
True
False
Look at the image. Can you figure out what V represents?
3
5
4
0
Which branch of the Roman Republic was responsible for making laws?
The Consuls
The Senate
The Censors
The Praetors
What is the Roman numeral for 44?
XLIV
LIV
XLVI
XXXXIV
Who were the patricians in Roman society?
The common farmers and artisans
The foreign merchants
The enslaved people
The wealthy upper class families
