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Rome's Achievements

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following map shows the Roman Empire at its peak or strongest?

a)

b)

c)

d)

2.

The Roman Empire began in the city of Rome. Today, Rome can be found in which region?

a)

Germany

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Italy

3.

Modern governments, such as the United States government, are modeled after the

a)

Roman dictatorship

b)

Roman monarchy

c)

Roman oligarchy

d)

Roman Republic

4.

The Executive Branch (President) in the United States is similar to Rome's

a)

Elected dictators

b)

Elected senators

c)

Elected consuls

d)

Elected kings

5.

The Legislative Branch (Congress) in the United States is similar to Rome's

a)

judges

b)

assemblies

c)

presidents

d)

dictators

6.

The Judicial Branch (Congress) in the United States is similar to the

a)

Roman Senate

b)

Rome's assemblies

c)

Praetors of Rome

d)

Rome's consuls

7.

Which of the following branches of government is NOT part of the government of Ancient Rome?

a)

Legislative (Senate)

b)

Executive (Consuls)

c)

Judicial (Praetors)

d)

Absolute Monarchy (King)

8.

French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian evolved from which language spoken by the Romans?

a)

Latin

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Sumerian

d)

Phoenician

9.

How did Roman law influence modern democratic governments?

a)

The idea of Double Jeopardy

b)

Concept or legal ideas like trial by jury.

c)

The Electoral College

d)

None of the above

10.

This innovation helped increase trade and helped Roman armies move quicker!

a)

Suspension bridges

b)

Vaults

c)

Turtle ships

d)

Long lasting roads

11.

These public projects helped bring water from the mountains to Roman towns or cities.

a)

Aquaman

b)

Aqueducts

c)

Aquifers

d)

Aquarium

12.

The Pantheon and many sturdy Roman structures were built using this material

a)

porcelain

b)

mud

c)

concrete

d)

clay

13.

This religion will hold great influence over Europe for the next thousand years.

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

14.

Spain was the home of the Catholic Church

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A series of arches made for decoration. These arches support ceiling. What is this Roman achievement?

a)

Openings

b)

Vault

c)

Tunnel

d)

Sun Roof

16.

Rome conquered some territories in these three continents EXCEPT for

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Australia

d)

Asia

17.

A military general who conquered and governed Roman Gaul(France) for nine years. He then allied himself with Cleopatra.

a)

Augustus Caesar

b)

Tiberius

c)

Hadrian

d)

Julius Caesar

18.

Julius Caesar laid out this Roman achievement we still use today!

One of them is named after him!

a)

System of checks and balances

b)

Writing system

c)

Calendar

d)

The 12-hour clock

19.

Roman law students used this to study rather than scrolls!

a)

Spiral notebook

b)

Bound books

c)

Stone tablet

d)

Typewriter

20.

Rome's first fire department under Crassus gave free services and assistance to the Romans.

a)

True

b)

False