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Rome Review

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital of Italy?

a)

Rome

b)

Venice

c)

Milan

d)

Florence

2.

How did Rome begin?

a)

As a large empire

b)

As a small town along the Tiber River

c)

As a kingdom

d)

As a colony

3.

What was Rome's government first established as?

a)

Republic

b)

Empire

c)

Monarchy

d)

Democracy

4.

Who could vote in the Roman Republic?

a)

All male and female citizens

b)

Only wealthy male citizens

c)

Only male citizens

d)

All citizens

5.

What type of religion did Ancient Romans practice?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Atheism

d)

Animism

6.

What was a popular form of entertainment in Ancient Rome?

a)

Theatre plays

b)

Soccer matches

c)

Horse racing

d)

Gladiator fights

7.

What were the two main social classes of the Roman Republic?

a)

Generals and soldiers

b)

Emperors and Civilians

c)

Plebeians and Patricians

d)

Romans and Carthaginians

8.

What are the Twelve Tables?

a)

This week's History homework.

b)

A table with 12 legs.

c)

A food list.

d)

Laws that were written down.

9.

True or False: The Roman Republic is one of the main influences for the U.S. government.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Why was it difficult for Rome to communicate quickly or efficiently throughout the empire?

a)

The empire was so large.

b)

The empire was too small.

c)

The empire did not know how to communicate with one another.

11.

At the height of the Roman Empire, why was it difficult for Rome’s army to defend?

a)

Rome wanted to keep expanding.

b)

The empire’s vast size made it difficult.

c)

The empire was easily defended.

12.

What happened in 285 AD that made Rome more easy to govern? [for a short while at least]

a)

Emperor Diocletian added more people to the Senate.

b)

  • Emperor Diocletian splits the empire into two parts

c)

Emperor Diocletian made the empire smaller.

13.

 Who was the Germanic tribe that settled in Rome’s territory?

a)

Visigoths

b)

Saxons

c)

Huns

14.

True or False: Constant wars and military spending led to increased taxes, which increased the gap between the wealthy and the poor.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or False: Civil wars DID NOT disrupt the empire

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Inflation means

a)

dishonest or illegal behavior

b)

when the price of goods and services continues to increase (go up)

c)

a journey to a holy place

17.

What did an Aqueduct bring to a city?

a)

Food

b)

People

c)

Religion

d)

Water

18.

What was the building above used for?

a)

Holding Water

b)

Games, Gladiator Fights, performances, naval battle

c)

a Place to watch movies

d)

A place to race cars

19.

The Roman Empire had 4 major issues they were Political, Social, Economic, and ?

a)

Social

b)

Military

c)

Education

d)

Poverty

20.

TRUE/FALSe: Poor leaders weakened the government

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

TRUE/FALSE: Taxes were too great, many rich people stopped paying

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

TRUE/FALSE: THE CAPITAL OF THE EASTER ROMAN EMPIRE WAS ROME AND THE CAPITAL OF WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE WAS CONSTANTINOPLE?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

Emperor Constantine would make The Roman Empire universally __________ ?

a)

Speek Greek

b)

Speek Latin

c)

Christian

d)

Muslim

24.
A foreign soldier who serves only for pay and has no loyalty to Rome
a)
dictator
b)
patrician
c)
mercenary
d)
plebian
25.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
26.

Which two groups most heavily influenced Romans?

a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)

Etruscans

27.
Which of the following would you NOT see during a day at the Roman circus?
a)
Clowns squeezing into a tiny chariot
b)
Gladiator fights
c)
Bread given to all people
d)
Wild animals from other nations
28.
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
29.
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
30.
What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
31.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
32.
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
33.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
34.

What does this map show you?

a)

Rome at the beginning of its empire

b)

Rome at the height of its empire

c)

This isn't Rome

d)

Rome today

35.
What was the architecture feature we get from ancient Rome?
a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
bridges
d)
doors
36.

The belief in one god

a)

Atheist

b)

Monotheism

c)

Polytheism

d)

Religion

37.

The belief in many gods

a)

Atheist

b)

Monotheism

c)

Polytheism

d)

Religion

38.

TWO ways Rome’s location influenced its development were

a)

It had access to the sea but was far enough inland

b)

Mountains insulated Rome from outside influences

c)

It was built on 7 hills, so it could be defended

d)

Limited farmland forced them to rely on the sea

39.

What is a republic?

a)

A political party.

b)

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders.

c)

A fancy way to say Democracy.

d)

Where one ruler has absolute power.

40.

What was ‘bread and circuses’?

 

a)

A party

b)

Roman leaders began offering cheap food and free entertainment

c)

An event only for the plebeians.

d)

An even only for the patricians

41.

Why was an aqueduct system important to Rome?

    

a)

To make the city more inviting for travelers

b)

Carried water long distances for people of Rome to get clean, fresh water.

c)

An aqueduct was important because it allowed the people to travel on it to get places faster.

d)

  Important to show the building skills of Roman workers.

42.

 

Where did Rome get its food if the farmers of Italy mainly grew grapes and olives?

a)

The farmers learned how to grow more crops.

b)

The farmers stole crops from other places

c)

Romans left the city to find better food resources

d)

Other parts of the empire sent food to Rome.

43.

Why was trading easy in for the Romans?

a)

Was near the

Tiber River

b)

Used the same

language

c)

Build many roads

d)

All Choices

Correct

44.

This is done by the president to strike down a proposed law is called

a)

a veto

b)

a latifundia

c)

a tribune

d)

a conquest

45.

The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?

a)

Christianity

b)

Protestantism

c)

Nazarene

d)

Judaism

46.

The Roman government _________ Christians, or treated them unfairly and punished them.

a)

worshipped

b)

persecuted

c)

taxed

d)

praised

47.

Rome was located on the _________ River.

a)

Nile

b)

Euphrates

c)

Danube

d)

Tiber

48.

A piece of land surrounded on 3 sides with water

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

plebeian

49.

Who was the head of the household in ancient Rome?

a)

stable boy

b)

emperor

c)

mother

d)

father

50.

What role/freedoms did women of the lower class have?

a)

worked at home

b)

run businesses

c)

own land

d)

sell property

51.

Which group(s) of people became gladiators? (Choose all that applies)

a)

criminals

b)

senators

c)

poor citizens

d)

enslaved people

52.
What is the term that refers to an uncivilized or uncultured person?
a)
Centurion 
b)
Metic
c)
Barbarian 
d)
Martyr 
53.
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
54.
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
55.
What is the language of the Romans?
a)
Latin
b)
English
c)
Spanish
d)
Mandrin
56.
 What legend tells the story of Rome's origins?
a)
The Tortoise & the Hare 
b)
The Story of Romulus & Remus
c)
The Odyssey
d)
The Odyssey
57.
The center of life in ancient Rome was the _____.
a)
Acropolis
b)
Colosseum
c)
Forum
d)
Agora

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