WorksheetsRoman Republic Revew
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The two major mountain ranges that protect Italy are the Alps and the...
Etruscans
Vesuvius
Apennines
Aeneans
According to Roman legend, Rome's founders were named Remus and..
Roman
Romulus
Remusus
Cinciannatus
In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the US Constitution?
They both were first written on bronze tablets
They both were written to protect people's rights
They both were written more than 1,000 years ago
They both were written to protect the rights of the wealthy
Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?
to help Roman citizens get involved in government
to make sure that plebeians and patricians shared power
to keep one part of the government from becoming too strong
to ensure that the Roman Senate would run the city fairly
The center of political and social life in ancient Rome was the ...
Palatine Hill
Roman Forum
Roman Capitol
Aventine Hill
__________ formed an assembly and chosethe the counsols of Rome.
patricians
plebeians
Caesar's military success helped him to become successful in politics.
True
False
________ made up the Senate, or the law making body of the Roman Republic.
Patricians
Plebians
The Punic Wars were fought between Romans and
Greece
Persia
Carthage
Egypt
What powerful general led the Carthaginians through the Alps during the 2nd Punic War?
Caesar
Crassius
Pompey
Hannibal
What river influenced the founding of Rome the most?
Tiber
Tibet
Tigris
Tiger
What island did the Romans and Carthaginians fight over during the first Punic War?
Hawaii
Cyprus
Madagascar
Sicily
What powers did the Consuls NOT have?
Law making powers
Dictatorship powers in time of emergency
Leadership over the military
Oversight over the Roman government.
How did Julius Caesar become dictator of Rome?
He was elected dictator for life by the Roman assembly
He was elected dictator for life by the Roman senate
He declared himself dictator for life, after defeating Pompey.
He declared himself dictator for life, after conquering China.
Julius Caesar was assinated because...
The senate felt that Caesar had too much power
Brutus was mad at Caesar because he married Cleopatra
Brutus was seeking revenge for Pompey
Brutus and Crassius accidentally assinated Caesar
Roman and Greek Gods are virtually the same.
True
False
What best describes what happens to the Roman republic when Julius Caesar died?
The republic was restored, and it went on to prosper for 500 more years.
The republic was destroyed because Rome was invaded by the Greek
The life and assination of Caesar led to mistrust amongst the Consuls, Senate, and Assembly.
Caesar Augustus was declared Supreme Consul of Sicily
Julius Caesar invented Pizza
True
False
Mt. Vesuvius in Pompeii erupted during the Roman Republic Era.
True
False
Rome lost all 3 Punic wars.
True
False
