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Ancient Rome Vocabulary

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which statement best defines the word civilization?

a)

a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

b)

a culture that has their own systems of government, education, & religion

c)

a group of states or countries united together under a single powerful ruler.

d)

areas of land that are controlled by another more powerful country

2.

Which statement best defines the word peninsula?

a)

a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

b)

a culture that has their own systems of government, education, & religion

c)

a group of states or countries united together under a single powerful ruler.

d)

areas of land that are controlled by another more powerful country

3.

Which statement best defines the word empire?

a)

a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

b)

a culture that has their own systems of government, education, & religion

c)

a group of states or countries united together under a single powerful ruler.

d)

areas of land that are controlled by another more powerful country

4.

Which statement best defines the word province?

a)

a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

b)

a culture that has their own systems of government, education, & religion

c)

a group of states or countries united together under a single powerful ruler.

d)

areas of land that are controlled by another more powerful country

5.

Which statement best defines the word social structure?

a)

common people, ordinary citizens in ancient Rome

b)

wealthy upper-class men who were members of the oldest, most powerful families

c)

how different groups of people interact in a community – class system

d)

the wealthy upper class that is more powerful than the rest of society

6.

Which statement best defines the word aristocrats?

a)

common people, ordinary citizens in ancient Rome

b)

wealthy upper-class men who were members of the oldest, most powerful families

c)

how different groups of people interact in a community – class system

d)

the wealthy upper class that is more powerful than the rest of society

7.

Which statement best defines the word patricians?

a)

common people, ordinary citizens in ancient Rome

b)

wealthy upper-class men who were members of the oldest, most powerful families

c)

how different groups of people interact in a community – class system

d)

the wealthy upper class that is more powerful than the rest of society

8.

Which statement best defines the word plebeians?

a)

common people, ordinary citizens in ancient Rome

b)

wealthy upper-class men who were members of the oldest, most powerful families

c)

how different groups of people interact in a community – class system

d)

the wealthy upper class that is more powerful than the rest of society

9.

Which statement best defines the word slaves?

a)

common people, ordinary citizens in ancient Rome

b)

wealthy upper-class men who were members of the oldest, most powerful families

c)

people who were “owned” by other people and forced to work for them

d)

the wealthy upper class that is more powerful than the rest of society

10.

Which statement best defines the word monarchy?

a)

A system of government ruled by 3 leaders with equal power

b)

A government ruled by a dictator who takes power & has total control over a country & its citizens

c)

A system of government where citizens vote to elect a leader who then rules as a representative of the people

d)

A system of government ruled by a king or queen.  Usually determined by blood line. 

(Royal Family)

11.

Which statement best defines the word republic?

a)

A system of government ruled by 3 leaders with equal power

b)

A government ruled by a dictator who takes power & has total control over a country & its citizens

c)

A system of government where citizens vote to elect a leader who then rules as a representative of the people

d)

A system of government ruled by a king or queen.  Usually determined by blood line. 

(Royal Family)

12.

Which statement best defines the word dictatorship?

a)

A system of government ruled by 3 leaders with equal power

b)

A government ruled by a dictator who takes power & has total control over a country & its citizens

c)

A system of government where citizens vote to elect a leader who then rules as a representative of the people

d)

A system of government ruled by a king or queen.  Usually determined by blood line. 

(Royal Family)

13.

Which statement best defines the word triumvirate?

a)

A system of government ruled by 3 leaders with equal power

b)

A government ruled by a dictator who takes power & has total control over a country & its citizens

c)

A system of government where citizens vote to elect a leader who then rules as a representative of the people

d)

A system of government ruled by a king or queen.  Usually determined by blood line. 

(Royal Family)

14.

Which statement best defines the word emperor?

a)

the ruler of an empire or several different countries or provinces

b)

A government ruled by a dictator who takes power & has total control over a country & its citizens

c)

Roman Peace - time period from 27 BCE - 180 CE in the Roman Empire

d)

to rule or have authority over

15.

Which statement best defines the word pax romana?

a)

the ruler of an empire or several different countries or provinces

b)

A government ruled by a dictator who takes power & has total control over a country & its citizens

c)

Roman Peace - time period from 27 BCE - 180 CE in the Roman Empire

d)

to rule or have authority over

16.

Which statement best defines the word govern?

a)

the ruler of an empire or several different countries or provinces

b)

A government ruled by a dictator who takes power & has total control over a country & its citizens

c)

Roman Peace - time period from 27 BCE - 180 CE in the Roman Empire

d)

to rule or have authority over