Vocabulary
A person trained to fight in public games for entertainment in Ancient Rome.
A) Dictator
B) Forum
C) Gladiator
D) Patricians
C — Gladiator
What structure carried water into Roman cities?
A) Aqueduct
B) Pyramid
C) Colosseum
D) Canal
A) Aqueduct
Who were gladiators?
A) Teachers
B) Fighters
C) Farmers
D) Senators
B) Fighters
Who is considered the founder of Christianity?
A) Moses
B) Jesus
C) Caesar
D) Augustus
B) Jesus
Who was Julius Caesar?
A) Emperor
B) General and leader
C) Gladiator
D) Senator
B) General and leader
A ruler with complete power, often during times of emergency.
A) Plebeians
B) Dictator
C) Forum
D) Patricians
B — Dictator
What Roman achievement helped people travel easily across the empire?
A) Bridges
B) Roads
C) Walls
D) Tunnels
B) Roads
Where did gladiators fight?
A) Circus Maximus
B) Senate House
C) Colosseum
D) Forum
C) Colosseum
Why were early Christians persecuted in Rome?
A) They refused to worship Roman gods
B) They broke laws
C) They invaded cities
D) They were rich
A) They refused to worship Roman gods
What did Caesar cross to start a civil war?
A) Alps
B) Nile River
C) Rubicon River
D) Tiber River
C) Rubicon River
Wealthy upper-class citizens who held most political power.
A) Gladiator
B) Forum
C) Plebeians
D) Patricians
D — Patricians
Which invention helped Romans build strong buildings and bridges?
A) Steel
B) Bricks
C) Concrete
D) Glass
C) Concrete
Why did Romans enjoy gladiator games?
A) Education
B) Entertainment
C) Religion
D) Training
B) Entertainment
Which Roman emperor made Christianity legal?
A) Nero
B) Constantine
C) Julius Caesar
D) Augustus
B) Constantine
What title made many fear Caesar had too much power?
A) King
B) Consul
C) Dictator for life
D) Emperor
C) Dictator for life
Common people of Ancient Rome, including farmers, workers, and merchants.
A) Dictator
B) Forum
C) Plebeians
D) Gladiator
C — Plebeians
Which Roman achievement influences modern governments today?
A) Republic
B) Army
C) Temples
D) Weapons
A) Republic
Who often became gladiators?
A) Emperors
B) Slaves and prisoners
C) Senators
D) Farmers
B) Slaves and prisoners
What book contains Christian teachings?
A) Quran
B) Torah
C) Bible
D) Roman Laws
C) Bible
How did Julius Caesar die?
A) Natural causes
B) Poisoned
C) Assassinated
D) Battle
C) Assassinated
The public marketplace and meeting place in Ancient Rome.
A) Patricians
B) Dictator
C) Gladiator
D) Forum
D — Forum
What Roman creation is still used today to keep track of time and dates?
A) Clocks
B) Sundials
C) Roman calendar
D) Sand timers
C) Roman calendar
What could a crowd signal if they wanted a gladiator spared?
A) Thumbs up
B) Thumbs down
C) Clap loudly
D) Wave flags
A) Thumbs up
Why did Christianity spread quickly?
A) Roman roads helped communication
B) Soldiers forced it
C) People were paid
D) It was required
A) Roman roads helped communication
On what date was Caesar assassinated?
A) March 15 (Ides of March)
B) January 1
C) July 4
D) December 25
A) March 15 (Ides of March)