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Chapter 12 The Roman Republic
Chapter 12 The Roman Republic
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A quiz to review for the chapter 12 test.
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A large slave population might have endangered peace in the Roman republic because
they could take control of where they worked.
they could stage revolts against the government.
they could increase the debt of the Roman economy.
they could spread disease.
2
How did Rome's geography protect it from attacks by boat?
Rome was too far inland.
Rome was low enough to attack by foot.
The Tiber was too deep for warships.
The Tiber moved too fast for warships.
3
Rome's first form of government was a
monarchy
oligarchy
direct democracy
tyranny
4
What does the U.S. government have in common with the Roman republic?
the Supreme Court
separation of powers
direct democracy
equal voting rights
5
Who did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?
Athens
Sicily
Barcelona
Carthage
6
How did Caesar become dictator?
His troops were loyal to the government.
The senate supported him.
His troops were loyal to him.
His fellow general Pompey supported him.
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The main difference between our government and the Roman republic's is
Officials can veto other officials.
Checks and balances is in place.
Woman are allowed to vote.
The Senate is a branch of government.
8
Rome was built along which river?
Arno
Po
Rubicon
Tiber
9
The Romans did not borrow______from the Greeks or Etruscans.
maniples
alphabet
religious ideas
mythology
10
How did Italy's geography help the Roman soldiers conquer the Italian Peninsula?
It had no major rivers to cross.
It was easy for them to travel across.
It had easy access to the Mediterranean Sea.
The mountains were too rugged for invaders to pass.
11
What geographical disadvantage did the Romans have to address to build their Forum?
They had to drain a swampy area between the hills.
They had to bring in soil to build up a low area.
They had to build canals to alter the Tiber River's route.
They had to build a dam to keep the Tiber from flooding.
12
What occurred because the Romans feared overly powerful officials?
They used togas.
They put limits on time in office.
They began the Race of Honors.
They divided patricians and plebeians.
13
After Rome defeated Carthage...
they controlled more lands in the western Mediterranean.
they controlled more lands in the south.
they controlled more lands along the eastern Mediterranean.
they controlled more lands in the north.
14
The Latin word meaning "I forbid" is
quaestor
veto
praetor
toga
15
In the Roman government, these people decided how to spend the state's money.
Tribunes
Senate
Magistrates
Assemblies
16
An open area in a city filled with public buildings, temples, and markets is called...
a consul
a maniple
a forum
a republic
17
Plebeians first received access to political offices by
going on strike.
writing a petition.
starting a war.
paying the patricians.
18
What did wearing a toga symbolize in ancient Rome?
freedom
citizenship
wealth
military
19
Who could participate in government in the beginning of the Roman republic?
all free adult male citizens
every person
all free adults
all adult males
20
Greek mythology became a part of Roman culture because
The Romans learned Greek myths from the Phoenicians.
The Romans identified their gods with the Greeks gods.
The Romans told myths about Greek gods.
The Romans wrote completely new myths.
21
The reasoning behind checks and balances in government is
it identifies the most important branch of government
it limits the power of each branch of government
it determines who can participate in government
it increases the power of certain government leaders
22
After winning civil wars, the military commanders Sulla and Caesar
urged the poor to riot.
made themselves dictators.
joined the Senate.
left the army.
23
The basic unit of the Roman army was the
gladius
legion
maniple
phalanx
24
Which dictator is famous for serving Rome without taking too much power?
Julius Caesar
Cincinnatus
Augustus Caesar
Gaius Marius
25
Approximately what percent of the Roman population was made up of slaves in 1 B.C.?
10
40
30
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