Social Studies 4th Qtr- Ancient Rome
- 1.Although the story cannot be proved, a heroic figure named _______ is said to have founded Rome in 753 B.C.
- A.
Aeneas
- B.
Ceasar
- C.
Remus
- D.
Romulus
- 2.A(n) _______ is a popular story from earlier times that cannot be proved.
- A.
Epic
- B.
Legend
- C.
Primary source
- D.
Secondary source
- 3.The story of Rome's founding begins when _______, a hero of the Trojan War, came to Italy after Troy was destroyed.
- A.
Aeneas
- B.
Hannibal
- C.
Remus
- D.
Romulus
- 4.According to legend, _______ was killed in a fight with his brother over where Rome should be located.
- A.
Aeneas
- B.
Remus
- C.
Romulus
- D.
Tiber
- 5.In 509 B.C., the Romans overthrew their Etruscan king and set up a(n) _______ because they wanted self-rule.
- A.
City-state
- B.
Democracy
- C.
Empire
- D.
Republic
- 6.A(n) ________ is a piece of land that is surrounded on three sides by water.
- A.
Isthmus
- B.
Panhandle
- C.
Penninsula
- D.
Strait
- 7.According to legend, a wolf rescued _______ after their mother abandoned them.
- A.
Aeneas and Remus
- B.
Remus and Romulus
- C.
Romulus and Aeneas
- D.
Aeneas, Remus, and Romulus
- 8.In the early years of the Roman Republic, wealthy _______ held all the highest positions in government.
- A.
Consuls
- B.
Patricians
- C.
Plebeians
- D.
Generals
- 9.Most _______ were common farmers who could vote but could not hold important government positions.
- A.
Consuls
- B.
Patricians
- C.
Plebeians
- D.
Senators
- 10.The Roman ______ was a powerful body of 300 members that advised high Roman officials.
- A.
Assembly of plebeians
- B.
House of representatives
- C.
Republic
- D.
Senate
- 11.Two ______ led Rome by directing the government and commanding the army for a term of one year.
- A.
Consuls
- B.
Patricians
- C.
Plebeians
- D.
Senators
- 12.In times of crisis, dictators such as ______ were temporarily given absolute power.
- A.
Augustus
- B.
Cincinnatus
- C.
Romulus
- D.
Tiberius
- 13.About 450 B.C., growing tension caused the _____ to pass the Twelve Tables, which established Roman citizens' basic rights and duties.
- A.
Consuls
- B.
Plebeians
- C.
Generals
- D.
Patricians
- 14.To limit power, each Roman _____ had the power to veto the actions of the other.
- A.
Assembly
- B.
Consul
- C.
Dictator
- D.
Senator
- 15.Conflicts between patricians and plebeians led to ______ in the Roman Republic.
- A.
Civil war
- B.
Democracy
- C.
Empire
- D.
Monarchy
- 16.The Roman general ______ gained control of Rome's government and was named dictator for life.
- A.
Augustus
- B.
Hannibal
- C.
Julius Caesar
- D.
Marius
- 17.Patrician consuls such as ______ resisted Caesar's growing power.
- A.
Augustus
- B.
Cicero
- C.
Hannibal
- D.
Julius Caesar
- 18.Around 27 B.C., _______ became the first emperor of Rome.
- A.
Augustus
- B.
Cicero
- C.
Hannibal
- D.
Julius Caesar
- 19.The _____ was a 200- year period of stability in the Roman Empire.
- A.
Age of Augustus
- B.
Pax Romana
- C.
Roman Republic
- D.
Time of the Twelve Tables
- 20.Concern o Eric the growing power of _____ led to his assassination by a group of senators in 44 B.C.
- A.
Augustus
- B.
Cicero
- C.
Julius Caesar
- D.
Sulla
- 21.Octavian and ____ are the same person.
- A.
Augustus
- B.
Cicero
- C.
Julius Caesar
- D.
Sulla
- 22.What did Roman aqueducts carry?
- A.
Travelers
- B.
Soldiers
- C.
Trade
- D.
Water
- 23.What would the Roman see at the Colosseum?
- A.
A session of the Roman Senate
- B.
A religious ceremony
- C.
Concerts
- D.
Gladiators
- 24.What was the main function of a gladiator?
- A.
To defend Rome
- B.
To honor roman gods
- C.
To entertain Romans
- D.
To provide slave labor
- 25.In addition to Circus Maximus, where else did Romans gather for large public entertainment?
- A.
At the Forum
- B.
At the Colosseum
- C.
At the public baths
- D.
At public ceremonies for the gods
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