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Year 7 Ancient Rome 2

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Rome's location on the Tiber River?

a)

Access to fresh water supply

b)

Easy transport of goods to the sea

c)

Carries away human waste from the city

d)

River provides energy to drive watermills

2.

The name of the river that Rome is located on is

a)

The Rhine

b)

The Tiber

c)

The Po

d)

The Danube

3.

The Tiber links the city of Rome to...

a)

The port of Ostia

b)

The port of Pompeii

c)

The port of Subura

d)

The port of Naples

4.

Where does the river that runs through Rome originate? (the source of the river)

a)

The Appennine Mountains

b)

The Alps

c)

The Atlas Mountains

d)

The Po Valley

5.

Ostia was a town located...

a)

On the coast, many day's journey from Rome

b)

Inland, deep in the Appennine Mountain range

c)

On the coast, a short journey from Rome

d)

On the other side of the Appenine Mountains, many months journey from Rome

6.

These three features were the main Southern boundaries of Rome's Empire (in Africa).

a)

Danube, Nile & Syrian Desert

b)

Atlas Mountains, Sahara Desert, Libyan Desert

c)

Rhine, Danube, Alps

d)

Syrian Desert, Nile, Atlas Mountains

7.

This natural feature gave Rome access to food & trade.

a)

The Alps

b)

The Apennines

c)

The Mediterranean

d)

The Po Valley

8.

Which of these is NOT a mountain range?

a)

Danube

b)

Alps

c)

Appennines

d)

Atlas

9.

The Syrian Desert is located in

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Italy

10.

Which of these is NOT an advantage Rome had related to its location in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

Access to food sources

b)

Access to trade

c)

A mild climate

d)

Access to oil

11.

The city of Rome is built on _____ hills.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

12.

'Via' was the Roman (Latin) word for

a)

Bridge

b)

Field

c)

Road

d)

Square

13.

A 'basilica' was a Roman

a)

Bathhouse

b)

Temple

c)

Theatre

d)

Marketplace

14.

An 'aqueduct' is used to transport...

a)

Water

b)

Grain

c)

People

d)

Electricity

15.

The Tarpeian Rock was used by Romans ...

a)

To sunbathe

b)

To execute traitors

c)

As a final defensive refuge

d)

For military practice

16.

The main mountain range that runs down the middle of the Italian peninsula is

a)

The Atlas Mountains

b)

The Alps

c)

The Apennines

d)

The Pyrenees

17.

The city of Rome was located in the region of ______________, which is now found in modern ___________________

a)

Latium, Italy

b)

Etruria, Italy

c)

Cappodocia, Turkey

d)

Attica, Greece

18.

What continent is 8?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

19.

What sea is #1?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Red Sea

20.

What River is number 5?

a)

Tigris

b)

Tiber

c)

Nile

d)

Adriatic

21.

What mountains make up #7?

a)

Olympic

b)

Alps

c)

Mt. Hood

d)

Mt. Everest

22.

What is #4?

a)

Rome

b)

Persia

c)

Greece

d)

Macedonia

23.

What is the continent labeled 11?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

South America

24.

Which government/period saw Rome's most wealth and at its largest empire. During this period one leader ruled over the people. During this period Christianity spread throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.

a)

Empire

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Republic

25.

The first democratic government to be created after the fall of Rome was the United States almost 1,300 years after the Roman empire fell.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What are 4 things the Ancient Roman left for Western Civilization?

a)

Direct democracy, English/Spanish, art, Christianity

b)

Food supply, oligarchy, Hellenism, architecture

c)

Representative democracy, English/Spanish, architecture(buildings and creation of cement), Christianity

d)

English/Spanish, Christianity, Direct Democracy, architecture

27.

What helped Ancient Rome become an empire?

a)

Its victory of Carthage in the Punic Wars. After the Punic Wars Rome was able to control the surrounding rim of the Mediterranean Sea.

b)

When Romulus killed Remus and built his new city in Rome, 15 miles inland on the Tiber River.

c)

It had a representative democracy.

d)

It had a direct democracy.

28.

What continent is 8?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

29.

What sea is #1?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Red Sea

30.

What River is number 5?

a)

Tigris

b)

Tiber

c)

Nile

d)

Adriatic

31.

What is the continent labeled 11?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

South America

32.
Which mountains stretched from north to south?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
33.
Which best describes the climate of Ancient Rome?
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Hot, dry summers
c)
Mild, wet winters
d)
All of the above
34.
How many hills was Rome built upon?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
7
d)
10
35.
Which mountains served as a natural border to the north?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
36.
If you traveled from Italy to Cartage, which direction would you be going?
a)
north
b)
southwest
c)
northeast
d)
southeast
37.
Italy is in the shape of a 
a)
boot
b)
boat
c)
bow tie
d)
button
38.
What kind of landform is Italy?
a)
island
b)
peninsula
c)
crater
d)
delta
39.
What sea was the Roman world built around?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Black Sea
c)
Caspian Sea
d)
North Sea
40.

What is one major DIFFERENCE between the geography of Greece and Italy

a)

one has seas and the other doesn't

b)

one has a river and the other doesn't

c)

one has mountains and the other has none

d)

one has deserts and the other doesn't

41.

How did the Mountains impact the Roman civilization?

a)

It provided them with food

b)

It provided them with protection against invaders

c)

It helped create different city-states in the Roman empire

42.

In order to have fresh water in their cities, Rome used...

a)

Patricians

b)

Twelve Tables

c)

forums

d)

aqueducts

43.
What geographical term best describes Italy? 
a)
River
b)
Island
c)
Peninsula
d)
Mountain Range
44.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
45.
How did the Alps in the northern area of the Italian Peninsula aid Rome? 
a)
Kept rivers from flooding
b)
Provided protection from invasions
c)
Provided a mild climate
d)
Divided Rome into two distinctive city-states
46.
How did the Mediterranean Sea impact the development of Rome? 
a)
It allowed enemy forces to easily enter the city
b)
It limited the city's interaction with other people
c)
It provided numerous sea-borne trade routes
d)
It prevented Rome from expanding its empire
47.
a)
Provided protection from possible invasion
b)
Promoted trade with other empires
c)
Allowed easy access to Northern Europe
d)
Prevented Romans from influencing Northern Africa
48.
Which of the following best describes the religion of Ancient Rome? 
a)
Polytheistic, based on nature
b)
Monotheistic, based on the Hebrew God
c)
Polytheistic, based on of Persia
d)
They believed in no Gods
49.
Zeus is to Greek Mythology as -
a)
Jupiter is to Roman mythology
b)
Apollo is to Roman mythology
c)
Venus is to Roman mythology
d)
Juno is to Roman mythology
50.
a)
Roman Gods and Goddesses
b)
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
c)
Greek Gods and Goddesses
d)
Carthaginian Gods and Goddesses
51.
Which mountains served as a natural border to the north?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
52.
Which sea is to the east of Italy?
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Ionian
c)
Adriatic
53.
What CONTINENT is Italy a part of?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
North America
54.
What was one major benefit of living near the Mediterranean Sea
a)
winters were always very cold
b)
it was easy to get invaded
c)
it helped facilitate trade
d)
the sea was too rough for foreigners to navigate
55.
Why was Rome in  such a perfect place to start an empire?
a)
 it was centrally located in the Mediterranean basin
b)
it was near a major supply of gold
c)
it was located in a place that was hard to protect
d)
it had limited arable land
56.
What is  one major DIFFERENCE between the geography of Greece and Italy
a)
 one has seas and the other doesn't
b)
one has a river and the other doesn't
c)
one has mountains and the other has none
d)
one has deserts and the other doesn't
57.
Italy is in the shape of a 
a)
boot
b)
boat
c)
bow tie
d)
button
58.
What kind of landform is Italy?
a)
island
b)
peninsula
c)
crater
d)
delta
59.
Which mountains stretched from north to south?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
60.
Which best describes the climate of Ancient Rome?
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Hot, dry summers
c)
Mild, wet winters
d)
All of the above
61.
Why was the location of Rome so ideal?
a)
Fresh Water, Good Land
b)
Sea Access, Ideal Climate
c)
Protection
d)
All of the above
62.
Which river runs through Rome?
a)
Po
b)
Tiber
c)
Tigris
63.
Which of the following is NOT one of the geographic features of Rome?
a)
volcano
b)
mountains
c)
rivers & seas
d)
desert
64.
How many hills was Rome built upon?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
7
d)
10
65.
Which of the following is NOT true about Romulus and Remus?
a)
Twins born to a princess and Roman god of war
b)
Raised by a she-wolf
c)
Became gods after winning many wars
d)
Romulus killed Remus and became King of Rome
66.
How did Romans learn about Greek culture? 
a)
They moved to Greece
b)
Greek colonists settled nearby
c)
They sold slaves to Greece
d)
Greek leaders met with Roman leaders
67.
Which of these stories about ancient Rome is a myth? 
a)
Latins were Rome’s first settlers
b)
Rome’s founders were rescued and raised by a wolf 
c)
Etruscans conquered early Rome
d)
Rome’s people shared Greek religion
68.
Roman culture was greatly influenced by the ________________ and the ______________.
a)
Etruscans/Greeks
b)
Greeks/Latins
c)
Etruscans/Latins
d)
Gladiators/Palatines
69.
Which plains were home to Rome? 
a)
Tuscan
b)
Latium
c)
Campanian
70.
Which mountains served as a natural border to the north?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
71.
The capital city of Rome was on the  ________ of Italy.
a)
island
b)
peninsula
c)
mountain
d)
river
72.
Which of the following is a similarity between Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece?
a)
Both had many islands and was isolated
b)
Both had peninsulas that helped protect from invaders
c)
Both were isolated and developed city-states
d)
Both have a major river that they used for farming
73.
If you traveled from Italy to Cartage, which direction would you be going?
a)
north
b)
southwest
c)
northeast
d)
southeast
74.
Which mountains stretched from north to south?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
75.
Which river runs through Rome?
a)
Po
b)
Tiber
c)
Tigris
76.
Which of the following is NOT one of the geographic features of Rome?
a)
volcano
b)
mountains
c)
rivers & seas
d)
desert
77.
Which mountains served as a natural border to the north?
a)
Alps
b)
Apennines
78.
The capital city of Rome was on the  ________ of Italy.
a)
island
b)
peninsula
c)
mountain
d)
river
79.

Which letter marks the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

80.

Which number marks Rome?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

81.
A peninsula is surrounded by water on how many sides?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
none
82.

These two rivers are located in the Italian Peninsula (choose 2).

a)

Rhine River

b)

Danube River

c)

Po River

d)

Tiber River

83.

These two rivers helped mark the northern boundary of the Roman Empire. (choose 2)

a)

Rhine River

b)

Danube River

c)

Po River

d)

Tiber River

84.

The body of water to the east of Italy is the

a)

Tyrrhenian Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Baltic Sea

d)

Dead Sea

85.

An island in the Mediterranean Sea off the southwest tip of the Italian peninsula

a)

Elba

b)

Rhodes

c)

Majorca

d)

Sicily

86.

This body of water is located furthest west of the Roman Empire

a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Black Sea
d)
Red Sea
87.

What would be the advantage of Rome being located near the Tiber River?

a)
It provided a natural barrier against invasions
b)

It provided a source of fresh drinking water and easy transportation for trading

c)

Romans farmed in the river

88.

What would be the advantage of Rome being near the Alps and Apennines mountains?

a)
It provided natural barriers against invaders
b)
It provided a rich source of gold and silver
c)
It provided a good climate for growing crops
d)
It provided a convenient route for trade with Asia
89.

What would be the advantage of Rome having rich, volcanic soil?

a)
It would make the city's buildings stronger
b)
It would make Rome's water supply more nutritious
c)
It would make the city's roads more durable
d)
It would make the city's agriculture more productive
90.

What river was crucial for the early settlers of Rome?

a)

Tiber River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Ganges River

d)

Nile River

91.

How many hills offered a natural defensive barrier for Rome?

a)

Three

b)

Ten

c)

Seven

d)

Five

92.

Which mountain range protected Rome during the winter months?

a)

The Alps

b)

The Rockies

c)

The Andes

d)

The Himalayas

93.

What was the primary use of the Tiber River for early Romans?

a)

Waste disposal

b)

Fishing competitions

c)

Trade and food

d)

Recreational activities

94.

What was the primary benefit of Rome's central location in the Mediterranean?

a)

Center of trade

b)

Cultural exchange

c)

Military advantage

d)

Tourism

95.

What is a peninsula?

a)

Water

b)

A beach

c)

A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.

d)

It's a river

96.

What does Italy look like on the map?

a)

Looks like a boot

b)

It looks like sea

c)

Looks like earth

d)

Has nothing in common

97.

Where is Rome located?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Artic

98.

What were one of the benefits of the Geographical Location of Ancient Rome?

a)

It could get to conquer European territories.

b)

They were more popular for their geography

c)

They had nice views

d)

Nothing

99.

Roma benefited a lot from its ___________________?

a)

Geographic location

b)

The rivers.

c)

The seas.

d)

The mountains

100.

What are the limits of Ancient Rome?

a)

It is bordered to the north by the Alps, to the east by the Adriatic Sea and the Mediterranean, and to the west by the Tyrrhenian Sea.

b)

It is bordered to the north by the Adriatic Sea and the Mediterranean, to the east by the Alps and to the west by the Tyrrhenian Sea.

c)

It is bordered to the north by the Tyrrhenian Sea, to the east by the Alps mountain range and to the west by the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

None of the above.

101.

What were the benefits of the Rio Tiber?

a)

It was a source of fresh water and rich soil needed to support the development of Rome's people, animals, and crops.

b)

With the Tiber River people could walk, and make trips easily.

c)

The river Tiber brought fish what people could eat.

d)

None of the above.

102.

Where is the Tiber River located?

a)

Baetulo

b)

Italy

c)

Corfinium

d)

Asculum

103.

What river runs through the city of Rome?

a)

Nile River

b)

Tiber River

c)

Danube River

d)

Seine River

104.

Which mountain range runs down the length of the Italian Peninsula?

a)

Alps

b)

Pyrenees

c)

Apennine Mountains

d)

Carpathian Mountains

105.

What sea is located to the south of Rome?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Baltic Sea

106.

Which of the following is a major geographical feature of Ancient Rome?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Tiber River

c)

Amazon Rainforest

d)

Rocky Mountains

107.

The Apennine Mountains are located in which country?

a)

Greece

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

France

108.

Which body of water was crucial for trade and military activities in Ancient Rome?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

109.

What is the primary river that provided water and transportation for Ancient Rome?

a)

Euphrates River

b)

Tiber River

c)

Ganges River

d)

Thames River

110.

Which mountain range provided a natural barrier to the east of Rome?

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Apennine Mountains

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Himalayas

111.

The city of Rome is located on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

North America

112.

Which river was central to the founding and development of Rome?

a)

Tigris River

b)

Tiber River

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Yangtze River

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