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Ancient Rome Formative Review 2024

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the legend, the city of Rome was founded by:

a)

Romulus

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Romulus and Remus

d)

Mars and Remus

2.

a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders to represent them

a)

oligarchy

b)

monarchy

c)

republic

d)

aristocracy

3.

ordinary citizens

a)

patricians

b)

plebeians

c)

legislature

d)

tribune

4.

highest elected public officials of the Roman Republic

ruled together and had the power to veto each other

usually with a limited term in office

a)

praetors

b)

tribunes

c)

plebeians

d)

consuls

5.

to reject or forbid

a)

allow

b)

tribune

c)

veto

d)

arrest

6.

Bridge-like stone structures that carry water from the hills into Roman cities

a)

roads

b)

aqueducts

c)

bridges

d)

temples

7.

Rome's public meeting place

a)

Coliseum

b)

Forum

c)

Capital

d)

Senate

8.

What were the first written laws of Ancient Rome called?

a)

The Code of Hammurabi.

b)

The Bible.

c)

The Ten Commandments

d)

The Twelve Tables

9.

A group of patricians who would serve government for life.

a)

patricians

b)

Twelve Tables

c)

Law of Nations

d)

senate

10.

A class of Roman commoners made up of minor land owners, farmers, merchants, and craftsmen. 

a)

plebeians

b)

consul

c)

praetor

d)

republic

11.

Major landowners who formed the ruling class

a)

patricians

b)

plebeians

c)

Law of Nations

d)

Senate

12.
Why did the Romans create the republic?
a)
So they would not have a king in control.
b)
To defend themselves.
c)
So that every person could be a citizen.
d)
So that judges could make laws.
13.
Which of the following was NOT true for women in Ancient Rome?
a)
Had power over all family matters
b)
Often married young
c)
Sometimes went to school, but not often.
d)
Could not enter politics
14.

Rome is located on which continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

North America

15.

Ancient Rome was located next to the ________ River.

a)

Tiber

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Amazon

d)

Nile

16.

Greece & Rome are both surrounded by which sea?

a)

Nile Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Tiber Sea

d)

Pacific Sea

17.

People in Ancient Rome and Greece farmed even though it was difficult because of which TWO reasons?

a)

Floods

b)

Limited rich soil

c)

Mountains

d)

Valleys

18.

The Ancient Romans had a ___________________ democracy government.

a)

Direct

b)

Representative

c)

Free

d)

Vote

19.

The Ancient Greeks had a ________ democracy.

a)

free

b)

representative

c)

direct

d)

people

20.
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
21.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens? 
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
22.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
23.
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
24.
The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of 
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Checks and penalties
c)
Checks and denarii
d)
Checks on power
25.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.
26.

What is a republic?

a)

When people elect others to make decisions for them in government

b)

when everyone has a say in government decisions

c)

When the rich make all the laws

d)

all of the answers

27.

Which of the following was part of the Roman Republic's government?

a)

Senate

b)

Assemblies

c)

Magistrates

d)

all of these

28.

What were the 12 Tables?

a)

A list of laws posted in public based on 12 different sections

b)

a list of emperors in order

c)

the tables plebeians sat at during meetings

d)

none of the answers

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