WorksheetsCh. 12 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Tenant farms in ancient Rome were __________
people who rented land from wealthy landlords.
captured people who worked in the fields of the wealthy.
gods who had influence over farming and land.
workers who did tasks in the households of other Romans.
Which of the following owned Roman villas?
common Romans
enslaved Romans
wealthy Romans
freed Roman slaves
What is an established religion?
a religion that receives government support
a religion that has a long history in a government
a new religion that is opposed by the government
a situation in which religion and government are separate
What does the term paterfamilias mean?
father in the family
powerful father
the parts of a family
head of the household
Who ruled families in a patriarchal society?
the mother
the father
the grandmother
the children
What advantage did the maniple system give the Roman army?
flexibility
firepower
weapons
determination
Why were the Etruscans important to early Rome?
They taught the Romans how to build roads.
They showed the Greeks how to write in Latin.
They influenced the Romans' writing system and architecture.
They founded the first city in the Roman republic.
A legion was a part of the roman __________
government.
sewer system.
mythology.
army.
Why is a forum useful to a city?
It provides a place for people to gather.
It offers a way to transport goods.
It helps people defend their city.
It allows armies to travel easily.
Who could vote in the Roman republic?
aristocrats only
free adult male citizens
the king
all adults over 18
Which part of Roman government was a form of direct democracy?
the consuls
the senate
the assemblies
the tribunes
What was Rome's constitution?
a set of written laws
posted laws in the forum of each city
weekly speeches by the top consuls
a system of rules to organize government
Which Roman government officials were in charge of enforcing the law?
senators
magistrates
dictators
assemblies
What did wearing a toga symbolize in ancient Rome?
the military
citizenship
wealth
freedom
How did the veto balance power in Roman government?
It gave power to an assembly of ordinary Romans.
It gave votes only to wealthy, male citizens.
It limited the amount of time an official could serve.
It allowed one consul to stop another's actions
What form of government ruled the Roman empire after the fall of the Roman republic?
a monarchy
a democracy
an oligarchy
rule by Carthage
How did ruling a province help Roman politicians?
It got them out of Rome.
It helped to defeat Hannibal.
It made them wealthier.
It won them the senate's approval.
How did Marius reform the Roman army?
He ended the giving of land to soldiers
He required soldiers to buy their armor.
He made soldiers promise loyalty to the senate.
He made the army larger by allowing poor citizens to join.
Which defines the term empire?
a state containing several countries or territories
a country that is surrounded by another country
a territory controlled by another nation
a country that has survived a civil war
Who makes up the two sides in a civil war?
armies of neighboring countries
groups within the same country
colonists against a colonizing country
invaders against existing residents
