Ancient Rome Fill in the Blanks Quiz

Write the correct word in the space provided. The word bank has more word choices than definitions. Take your time and read carefully.

______________________________ was a general and leader from Carthage that led his troops over the mountains to attack Rome.

• Hannibal

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Scipio

Write the correct word in the space provided. The word bank has more word choices than definitions. Take your time and read carefully. The ______________________________ made up the majority of the Roman population (poorer citizens).

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Senators

• Consuls

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The ______________________________ are the highest and most extensive range in south-central Europe forming an arc protecting Italy.

• Alps

• Pyrenees

• Appalachians

• Andes

Write the correct word in the space provided. The word bank has more word choices than definitions. Take your time and read carefully. A famous amphitheater in ancient Rome that held games and events was called the ______________________________.

• Colosseum

• Pantheon

• Parthenon

• Forum

Write the correct word in the space provided. The word bank has more word choices than definitions. Take your time and read carefully.

Roman laws were codified on the ______________________________.

• Twelve Tables

• Code of Hammurabi

• Magna Carta

• Justinian Code

Write the correct word in the space provided. The word bank has more word choices than definitions. Take your time and read carefully.

The general increase of prices is called ______________________________.

• Inflation

• Deflation

• Stagnation

• Depreciation

Write the correct word in the space provided. The word bank has more word choices than definitions. Take your time and read carefully. The ______________________________ was the alliance of power of three Roman leaders.

• First Triumvirate

• Second Republic

• Roman Senate

• Pax Romana

An advisory body of Patrician men that served for life was called the _______________________________.

• Senate

• Consuls

• Tribunes

• Assembly

A channel used to carry water for baths, drinking, and other purposes was called a(n) _______________________________.

• aqueduct

• coliseum

• forum

• amphitheater

The type of democracy where persons are elected to act/speak for a group of people is called _______________________________ democracy.

• representative

• direct

• absolute

• monarchical