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Humanities Rome

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In ancient Rome, which family member had the most authority?

a)

mother

b)

unmarried daughter

c)

father

d)

married son

2.

Which statement best describes slavery in ancient Rome?

a)

Slavery was banned throughout ancient Rome.

b)

About twenty-five percent of Rome’s population was enslaved.

c)

Enslaved persons had the same status as Roman women.

d)

Slavery existed in ancient Rome but was not widespread.

3.

Which statement best describes the role of Roman women?

a)

Roman women had many more rights than other women of the time.

b)

Roman women had the same rights as women in other societies.

c)

Roman women had fewer rights than women in other societies.

d)

Roman women had even more rights than women do today.

4.

Education in Rome was

a)

not highly valued.

b)

against the law.

c)

highly regarded.

d)

only for the wealthy.

5.

The Roman philosophy of stoicism promoted

a)

mercy.

b)

self-control.

c)

pity.

d)

anger.

6.

Which statement best describes the Roman language of Latin?

a)

Latin is understood today by doctors and scientists.

b)

Latin is the basis for many modern languages

c)

Latin is an older form of modern-day English.

d)

Latin is considered to be a forgotten language.

7.

The Romans were polytheistic, meaning that they worshipped

a)

many gods.

b)

the Greeks.

c)

the concept of wealth.

d)

one god.

8.

Roman religion was adapted from the

a)

Carthaginians.

b)

Egyptians.

c)

Greeks.

d)

Germans.

9.

Which civilization did most of Rome’s knowledge in math, science, and technology come from?

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

Russia

d)

Greece

10.

Which statement best describes the way Romans viewed education?

a)

Roman education was reserved for slaves.

b)

Roman children of wealthy families were sent to school.

c)

Roman education focused on the humanities

d)

Roman society looked down on education.

11.

The Founding Fathers of the United States were influenced by Cicero’s ideas about

a)

polytheism.

b)

aqueducts.

c)

government.

d)

architecture.

12.

The image shows a Roman mosaic. A mosaic like this one was made from

a)

splashes of wall paint.

b)

small, colored tiles.

c)

pieces of marble.

d)

pieces of bronze.

13.

In what way has Roman culture influenced Western civilization?

a)

Most people have adopted the Roman religion.

b)

Modern architects have adopted Roman techniques.

c)

Educated people are expected to speak Latin.

d)

Arches of triumph are found in all American cities.

14.

The bar graph shows the populations of different places. What is the best title for this graph?

a)

Population Statistics for the Largest Cities of the World

b)

Population Comparison of Ancient Rome to US Cities

c)

Population Statistics for the Citizens of Ancient Rome

d)

Population Comparison of the Smallest Cities in the World

15.

Which statement best describes the population of ancient Rome?

a)

With a population of about a million, ancient Rome was a large city.

b)

Compared to cities today, Rome was more like a town or village in size.

c)

Ancient Rome was smaller than any city today.

d)

Ancient Rome was bigger than any of today’s cities.

16.

How did the Romans bring fresh water to their cities?

a)

They diverted water from the Tiber.

b)

They built a system of aqueducts.

c)

They imported water from other countries.

d)

They built dams across the Tiber.

17.

The photograph shows an ancient Roman structure. This is a photograph of a Roman

a)

insula.

b)

aqueduct.

c)

bridge.

d)

coliseum.

18.

Which statement best describes the roads of the Roman Empire?

a)

They had to be built with stones provided by Rome.

b)

They were constructed to move the Roman military.

c)

They were reserved mainly for civilians, not troops.

d)

They made it difficult to govern land Rome controlled.

19.

The Via Appia was one of the earliest Roman

a)

coliseum.

b)

novels.

c)

aqueducts.

d)

roads.

20.

Look at the picture of the Colosseum in Rome today.

This building was once the location of gladiator contests. Notice that the shape and size of the Colosseum is much like a modern-day outdoor arena where people watch

a)

horse jumping.

b)

golf matches.

c)

football games

d)

basketball games.

21.

How was the ancient Roman family organized?

a)

The children were on the same level as the family servants.

b)

All members of the family had equal rights but separate roles.

c)

The mother and father shared property and had equal power.

d)

The father had complete control over all members of the family.

22.

The father in an ancient Roman family was legally allowed to

a)

sell his children into slavery.

b)

sell his wife to another husband.

c)

claim his wife’s public office as his own.

d)

claim a second wife if his current wife could not have children.

23.

What is one technological advancement created by the Romans that is still used today?

a)

catapults

b)

concrete

c)

aqueducts

d)

accounting

24.

Roman ideas in medical science were primarily spread through

a)

new inventions.

b)

publishing books.

c)

Roman roads.

d)

Greek scholars.