WorksheetsRome p.1 Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who became the first king of Rome in the legend?
a)
B) Aeneas
b)
C) Tarquin
c)
D) Romulus
2.
What is Italy's shape often compared to?
a)
A) A glove
b)
B) A high-heeled boot
c)
C) A hat
3.
What was a necropolis in Etruscan cities?
a)
A city for the living
b)
A city for the dead
c)
A place of worship
4.
What was the main language spoken in Rome?
a)
Etruscan
b)
Latin
c)
Egyptian
5.
Roman society was divided into patricians and ___
a)
Twelve
b)
Consuls
c)
Plebeians
6.
Which piece of clothing did the Romans borrow from the Etruscans?
a)
Sandals
b)
Togas
c)
Hats
7.
What does a "Pyrrhic victory" mean?
a)
A big win with no losses
b)
A win with heavy losses
c)
A loss with no wins
8.
What style were many Roman buildings constructed in?
a)
Egyptian
b)
Greek
c)
Chinese
9.
What important building material did the Romans discover around 200 B.C.E.?
a)
Gasoline
b)
Clay
c)
Concrete
10.
How did the expansion of the Roman Empire affect the rich and the poor?
a)
The rich got poorer.
b)
The poor got richer.
c)
The rich got richer, and the poor got poorer.
11.
What part of Africa was part of Rome’s Mediterranean empire?
a)
Sardinia
b)
Egypt
c)
Carthage
12.
Who was in charge of the Roman provinces?
a)
Roman governors
b)
a Roman king
c)
foreign governors
13.
The Romans celebrated their victories with:
a)
Songs
b)
Parades
c)
Speeches
14.
What did Rome want to control?
a)
Only the Italian peninsula
b)
The Mediterranean world
c)
Just the city of Rome
15.
What animal did Hannibal use in his army?
a)
Lions
b)
Elephants
c)
Horses
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