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WorksheetsAncient Rome and Roman Republic Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 43mins
Where was Rome located?
Italy
Egypt
France
Spain
A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders
aristocracy
republic
dictatorship
monarchy
Which leader was betrayed and killed by the Senate because he was trying to establish a dictatorship?
Augustus Caesar
Mark Antony
Julius Caesar
Lepidus
Poor Romans were called what?
Patricians
Plebeians
Rich Romans were called what?
Patricians
Plebeians
One of two people elected by the Roman Senate who governed Rome and commanded its army.
Consul
Judge
Emperor
Tribune
Rome was located on the _________ River.
Nile
Euphrates
Danube
Tiber
The land of ancient Rome was located on a...
Peninsula
Island
Isthmus
Common people, such as artisans, laborers, and farmers were known as the ...
consuls
plebeians
patricians
tribunes
How long were the consuls term of office?
5 years
25 years
1 year
30 days
What is the correct order of the Roman systems of government, starting with the earliest?
Empire>Monarchy>Republic
Monarchy>Republic>Empire
Empire>Democracy>Republic
What purpose did a Roman aqueduct serve?
It connected all parts of the Roman empire
It brought water from the hills to Roman cities
It held up the domed roofs in the temples
The end of the Republic period and the beginning of the Roman Empire is though to have happened around 44 BC, after the death of which ruler?
Julius Caesar
Marc Antony
Augustus
The language of Rome, a major influence on French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian.
Chinese
Greek
Latin
What values did the Romans emphasize?
Wealth, luxury, and extravagance
Intelligence, creativity, and kindness
Strength, power, and usefulness
Beauty, grace, and elegance
Make an inference: Why were slaves considered an important part of Roman society?
To encourage diversity
To promote equality
To provide free labor
To increase the population
How did the army play an important role in maintaining a steady slave population for the Romans?
By conquering new territories and bringing back slaves
By providing education and training for slaves
By promoting equal rights for slaves
By advocating for the abolition of slavery
Make an inference: What are the potential problems with Roman society? Pick 2.
Lack of entertainment
Lack of education
Lack of employment
Lack of equality
Lack of wealth
What was the impact of Roman law on the modern world?
It had no impact.
It formed the basis of many modern legal systems.
It was completely rejected by modern societies.
It was too complex to be understood.
Who were the patricians in Roman society?
Wealthy landowners
Common farmers
Foreign traders
Slave owners
What rights did Roman citizens have?
Right to bear arms
Right to a trial
Right to own slaves
Right to elect kings
What role did tribunes play in the Roman government?
They advised the senate
They served as judges
They protected the interests of the common people
They were military commanders
What does "republic" mean?
Divine rule
Rule by the people
Rule by the military
Rule by the aristocrats
What form of government did Rome have before becoming a republic?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Anarchy
What role did the she-wolf play in the legend of Rome's founding?
She raised Romulus and Remus
She killed the twins
She guided the twins to safety
She fought alongside the twins in battle
Who were the legendary founders of Rome?
Zeus and Hera
Romulus and Remus
Mars and Venus
Hercules and Achilles
Who first ruled early Rome?
Etruscan kings
military consuls
Roman senators
plebeian assemblies
Why were plebeians unhappy when the Roman Republic was first set up?
They had lost the right to vote
They preferred living in an empire
They had no say in making the laws
They preferred being ruled by a king
What was one major job of the consuls?
to command the army
to choose the lawmakers
to perform religious rituals
to construct public buildings
Why did the plebeians want laws to be written?
so the patricians could not change laws whenever they wished
so their land would be protected by the government
so the government could not pass new laws too quickly
so their children could learn to read in Roman schools
Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?
All the citizens vote directly on all the laws
Any citizen can voice an opinion about the laws
The people give a leader the right to veto some laws
The people elect representatives to make laws for them
During the Punic Wars in Rome’s second period of expansion, Rome’s main enemy was:
mainland Greece
the Egyptian pharaoh
a city-state in North Africa named Carthage
a nomadic tribe in Europe
Which issue first led to war between Rome and Carthage?
the ability to get wheat from Egypt
the right to start colonies in Spain
the use of chariots in warfare
control of trade in the Mediterranean
How did the general Hannibal surprise the Romans?
He burned their city to the ground
He crossed the Alps with elephants
He attacked their ships in the harbor
He hired spies to pretend to be citizens
Who made the decisions at Roman trials?
a jury
a senator
the victim
the emperor
Was the Roman Empire formed BEFORE or AFTER the Ancient Greeks?
Before
After
To vote in ancient Rome, you had to be a Roman ________________.
soldier
emperor
woman
citizen
What was the governing body of the Roman Republic called?
Senate
Assembly
Council
Parliament
The location of Rome made which activity an important part of its early economy?
trade
fishing
shipbuilding
ironworking
The Punic Wars resulted in...
a massive expansion of Roman territory
a civil war that ended the Roman Republic
a 500-year rivalry between Rome and Carthage
the death of Julius Caesar
Which factor contributed to the Senate granting Caesar the title dictator for life?
his alliances with powerful foreign rulers
his generosity toward the lower classes of Rome
his support among Rome's most wealthy families
his connections with the governors of all of the provinces.
What condition existed in Rome at the time that Julius Caesar came to power?
cultural decay
political stability
economic unrest
military weakness
Romans had a __________________ democracy which means they elected a smaller group of citizens to make rules and laws for everyone else.
direct
representative
emperor
economic
Which continent is Rome located on?
Asia
North America
Europe
Africa
True or False: The Romans traded with others along the Tiber River and Mediterranean Sea.
True
False
What geographical feature provided natural defense to the city of Ancient Rome?
The Tiber River
The Roman Forum
The city's hills
The Alps
The Punic Wars were a series of conflicts between Rome and which other civilization?
Greece
Perisa
Carthage
Egypt
In what government does the leader have complete control over the people?
Dictatorship
Republic
