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Ancient Rome Test

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rome is the capital of....

a)

Paris

b)

Italy

c)

Norway

d)

France

2.

Italy is a peninsula shaped like a...

a)

Shoe

b)

Soccer ball

c)

Boot

d)

Foot

3.

A peninsula is surrounded by water on _ sides

(a)  

4.

The peninsula allowed easy travel and trade

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Legends say _____ founded the city of Rome

a)

Romulus and Red

b)

Mickey and Goofy

c)

Ronald and Jeff

d)

Romulus and Remus

6.

Run by a king or queen

a)

Monarchy

b)

Republic

c)

Democracy

d)

Empire

7.

Republic

a)

Government of the sports

b)

Run by a dictator

c)

Run by king or queen

d)

Government of the people

8.

Citizens elect their officials

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Republic

d)

U.S.A

9.

The US government is very similar to Rome's Republic

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Who created jobs for the unemployed

a)

No one

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Athena

11.

Was Julius Caesar's heir

a)

Octavian

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Patricians

d)

Plebians

12.

(a)   Became the first emperor and took the title Augustus, meaning honored one.

13.

12 month calendar created by-

a)

Romulus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Octavian

d)

Rome

14.

Twelve Tables, (a)   Code - written laws to protects members of a civilization : Not all citizens were equal though. Women had to be accomplished by a male.

15.

The United States still have laws similar laws to the Twelve Tables. On trial you are innocent until proven guilty.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The United States don't have laws similar laws to the Twelve Tables. On trial you are innocent until proven guilty.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Common people-

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

18.

Wealthy, had many rights-

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

19.

In (a)   B.C. the counsel of Plebs were created so they created so they could have more rights.

20.

In 287 B.C. the counsel of Plebs were created so they created so they could have more rights.

(a)  

21.

What was NOT a reason why there was a fall of Rome-

a)

Barbarians took over the land

b)

Not enough soldiers

c)

Not enough food

d)

Weak rulers

e)

Empire got too large to govern their territories

22.

A time of peace and safety-

(a)  

23.

Same Era-

a)

Add+

b)

Subtract-

24.

Different Era-

a)

Add+

b)

Subtract-