Which of the following is NOT a way to gain citizenship in the Roman Empire?

Requesting it from the Emperor.

How did the Romans "adopt" new gods/goddesses into their religion?

They changed their names to sound more Roman.

After the Roman Empire split, what were the pieces called?

Eastern and Western Roman Empires.

A time period of Roman Peace from 27 - 180 CE.

What did Gaius Gracchi want from the government (other than to punish his brother's murderers)?

To share the new wealth with the commoners.

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1
Who was the great Carthaginian general who used elephants in battle?
Hamilcar Barca.
Scipio Africanus.
Hannibal Barca.
Hasdrubal the Fair.
2
Which of the following is NOT a way to gain citizenship in the Roman Empire?
Requesting it from the Emperor.
Purchasing citizenship.
Earning it through service (government/military).
Being born into a family of citizens.
3
How did the Romans "adopt" new gods/goddesses into their religion?
They did not accept gods/goddesses into their religion.
They changed their names to sound more Roman.
Just started worshipping the new ones too.
They changed what the god was in control of (Messenger God to Sun God).
4
Who was given the title Dictator for Life?
Caesar Augustus.
Julius Caesar.
Marc Antony.
Marcus Aurelius.
5
After the Roman Empire split, what were the pieces called?
Northern and Southern Roman Empires.
Eastern and Western Roman Empires.
Belgica, Germania, and Illyria.
Named after Emperor Diocletian's sons, Valerius, Aurelius, and Diocles.
6
What form of government was created in Ancient Rome?
Representative democracy.
Monarchy.
Direct democracy.
Oligarchy.
7
Which "new" religion became a threat to the Roman religion?
Islam.
Judaism.
Norse mythology.
Christianity.
8
What title was given to Octavian before he became the first emperor of Rome?
Head Consul.
Dictator for Life.
Caesar Augustus.
Vice-Emperor.
9
What were the common Roman people called?
Patricians.
Plebeians.
Consuls.
Tribunes.
10
When did the position of dictator exist in Ancient Rome?
Roman Oligarchy.
Roman Kingdom.
Roman Republic.
Roman Empire.
11
What did the Tiberius Gracchi want in terms of change for the government?
Political reform.
New leadership.
Economic reform.
Land reform.
12
How many wars were in the Punic Wars?
Six.
Two.
Three.
There was only one.
13
Where do most of the Roman gods/goddesses come from?
China.
Mesopotamia.
Egypt.
Greece.
14
What is Pax Romana?
Nickname for the Emperor of Rome.
Peace to the world from Rome - Rome stopped invading others.
Alternate name for the Roman Kingdom.
A time period of Roman Peace from 27 - 180 CE.
15
What was the term limit for dictators in ancient Rome?
3 years.
3 months.
6 months.
1 year.
16
What epic poem connects Rome to ancient Greece?
The Aeneid.
The Odyssey.
The Inferno.
The Iliad.
17
Who were the non-elected members of the Senate?
Plebeians.
Patricians.
Tribunes.
Consuls.
18
What did Gaius Gracchi want from the government (other than to punish his brother's murderers)?
Political reform.
To give the Tribunes more influence in government.
To share the new wealth with the commoners.
To decrease taxes on the Roman people.
19
Who were the foederati?
People who invaded feudal lands of the Roman Empire.
Allies of the Roman Empire.
Enemies of the Roman Empire.
People who sold lands to move into the capital city.
20
What is the perk of being a Roman citizen during the Roman Republic?
Being able to vote.
Not paying taxes.
Not being tortured.
Being able to live outside the city of Rome.
21
This is considered the founder of Rome.
Virgil.
Paris.
Remus.
Romulus.

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