WorksheetsAncient Rome Test 1
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which country does the star mark?
What is marked with the star?
Thyrranean Sea
Baltic Sea
Pacific Ocean
What is represented by the triangles on the map?
Greece
The Alps (mountains)
The Mediterranean Sea
The Pacific Ocean
What is one feature of Rome's geography that made it a good place to live?
Many trade routes pass through it.
It has cold, long winters.
It borders the Pacific Ocean.
Which country is marked with the black star?
Italy
Greece
Which choice best describes the Roman Republic?
An oligarchy run by society's richest members.
A monarchy run by a king or queen.
A democratic government run by elected representatives.
Why are the Twelve Tables important?
They were the first group of government buildings in Rome.
They provided laws for Rome and also protected Plebeians' rights.
They are the last recorded words of Romulus.
If you worked as a shopkeeper or farmer, you would most likely be classified as a
Plebeian
Patrician
Slave
How are the United States and the Roman Republic alike?
Both have 3 branches of government.
Both have a king.
Both allow only men to vote.
The large group of Roman soldiers was known as the
Roman Legion
Roman Consuls
Roman Forum
What was the cause for the start of the Punic Wars?
Carthage and Rome competed for land.
Plebeians going on strike.
Romulus killing his brother, Remus.
Which two groups had a strong influence on the early Roman culture?
Greeks and Etruscans
Athenians and Spartans
Carthaginians and Macedonians
Wealthy landowners in Rome were called patricians.
True
False
