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1
Rome has an official religion supported by the govt, also known as
established religion
Romans
Caesarans
2
Rome was built along the
Alps
Tiber River
Adriatic Sea
Apennines
3
What does the U.S. govt. share in common with the ancient govt. of the Roman republic?
Separation of powers
Aediles and Fasces
Direct democracy
Equal voting rights
4
Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?
They judged important cases.
They could veto any law or magistrate.
They protected the name of patricians.
They served as leaders in times of emergency.
5
In the newly formed Roman republic, who could be active in government?
All adult males
All free adults
Every person
All free adult males
6
In the year 1 B.C., as much as 40 percent of the population of Rome was made up of
slaves
Greeks
Romans
gladiators
7
After winning civil wars, the military commanders Sulla & Caesar
urged the poor to riot.
made themselves dictators.
left the army.
joined the senate.
8
Which of the following was something that both wealthy & poor Romans had in common?
Having running water in the home
Worshipping the Roman gods
Living in a villa
Owning many slaves
9
The top officials in the Roman republic were the __ whose important job was to lead the army.
tribunes
consuls
plebeians
patricians
10
How did life change for Rome's poor as the empire became larger?
There was more land to farm.
Jobs became easier to find.
Poor people moved to the city for work.
Relationships with landowners improved.
11
The Roman empire was divided into smaller areas called
provinces
countries
counties
12
Starting with Octavian, Roman emperors took the title
Augustus
King
Corporal
13
Which of the following was considered the main role of Roman women?
They bore and raised children.
They managed the family business.
They elected magistrates.
They passed important laws.
14
Which of the following measures best demonstrates the Romans' fear of overly powerful officials
Division of patricians & plebeians
Tradition of the Race of Honors
Limits on time in office
Use of togas
15
Who decided how the Roman kings should act?
The king and wealthy senators
The assemblies
All free adult males
The army
16
The father of a family, who had complete control over his wife & children, was called the
magistrate
paterfamiliar
father