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Ancient Rome Vocabulary - GHMS

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A member of the ordinary citizens in ancient Rome.

a)

Plebeian

b)

Patrician

c)

Slave

d)

Surfs

2.

To reject

a)

dictator

b)

tribune

c)

veto

d)

legislature

3.

Three rulers who share equal political power.

a)

consul

b)

patrician

c)

triumvirate

d)

dictator

4.

head of government, usually with a limited term in office

a)

praetor

b)

tribune

c)

plebeian

d)

consul

5.

A member of the ruling class of wealthy families who held all power in the early Roman Republic.

a)

Oligarchies

b)

Plebeians

c)

Monarchies

d)

Patrician

6.

an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens

a)

praetors

b)

consuls

c)

consul

d)

tribune

7.

a person granted absolute power

a)

legislature

b)

dictator

c)

consul

d)

praetor

8.

A person, often a slave, prisoner of war, or criminal who fought in the Colosseum.

a)

Barbarian

b)

Gladiator

c)

Soldier

d)

Helot

9.

the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

a)

civic duty

b)

legislature

c)

dictatorship

d)

tribune

10.

What were the Twelve Tables?

a)

tables used by the consuls when making decisions

b)

Julius Caesar's kitchen furniture

c)

Rome's first written code of laws

d)

I don't know the answer because I didn't actually read the lessons like I was supposed to

11.

three rulers who share equal political power

a)

civic duty

b)

triumvirate

c)

republic

d)

consul

12.

a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

oligarchy

b)

anarchy

c)

republic

d)

aristocracy

13.

large groups of Roman soldiers

a)

legions

b)

republic

c)

patrician

d)

plebeian

14.

What was the primary governing body of the Roman Republic?

a)

The Senate

b)

The Assembly

c)

The Consuls

d)

The Tribunes

15.

What was the main role of the Tribunes in the Roman Republic?

a)

To lead armies

b)

To protect the rights of the plebeians

c)

To oversee religious ceremonies

d)

To manage the treasury

16.

government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges

a)

tribune

b)

praetor

c)

consul

d)

patrician

17.

a group of people who made the laws

a)

dictator

b)

praetor

c)

plebeian

d)

legislature

18.

According to legend, who founded Rome?

a)

Ricky & Roger

b)

Remus & Romulus

c)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

d)

Remy and Remus

19.

the idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country

a)

civic duty

b)

praetor

c)

legislature

d)

legion

20.

Who was Cincinnatus?

a)

He founded the city of Cincinnati, OH

b)

A famous Roman dictator

c)

He founded the bakery company, Cinnabon

d)

A famous Roman philosopher

21.

What was a gladius?

a)

Someone who was happy to see you

b)

a type of gladiator

c)

a type of Roman clown who performed in the colosseum

d)

a type of sword

22.

Who were the two top officials in the Roman government?

a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
23.

What was the Senate in ancient Rome responsible for?

a)

Building aqueducts

b)

Organizing gladiator games

c)

Leading armies into battle

d)

Making laws and advising magistrates

24.

Which group was considered the common people in the Roman Republic?

a)

Consuls

b)

Plebeians

c)

Patricians

d)

Praetors

25.

Who could veto decisions made by other Roman officials to protect the interests of the plebeians?

a)

Dictators

b)

Consuls

c)

Senators

d)

Tribunes