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Unit 5 Part 1: Ancient Rome- Roman Republic
Unit 5 Part 1: Ancient Rome- Roman Republic
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What was the highest class in Roman society?
Patricians
Senators
Equites
Plebeians
2
Which of the following was NOT a reason why people settled on the Italian Peninsula?
It had fertile soil and a mild climate.
There were less natural disasters
It had access to many trade routes.
It offered protection from invaders.
3
Middle/Lower class and majority of the population in Rome
Plebeians
Patricians
4
In geographic terms, Italy is
a mountain range
an island
a continent
a peninsula
5
Battle site where Hannibal was defeated in 202 BCE
Trebbia
Zama
Cannae
Trasimene
6
What principles do the legal system of the U.S. and ancient Rome have in common?
Judges must interpret the law and make fair decisions
All are correct
A person is considered innocent until proven guilty
All free people have equal rights before the law
7
How long did the consuls rule?
1 year
10 years
11 years
2 years
8
The Roman Republic was which type of government?
Tyranny
Representative democracy
Monarchy
Direct democracy
9
Who was the general that lead Carthage during the 2nd Punic War?
Julius Caesar
Hannibal
Romulus
Scipio
10
The Punic Wars were fought between__________________ and _____________________
Greece and Rome
Patriots and Jackets
Patricians and Plebians
Carthage and Rome
11
Roman goddess of wisdom and war
Athena
Juno
Minerva
Venus
12
During the Roman republic___________________ were chosen to manage the government and the army.
plebians
tribunes
senators
consuls
13
Who is the equivalent of Zeus in Roman Mythology?
Neptune
Apollo
Jupiter
Mars
14
What famous ruler was stabbed to death near the end of the Roman republic?
Marcus Aurelius
Claudius
Caligula
Julius Caesar
15
What is the correct order of events that led to the fall of the Republic.
Civil War / slavery/ unemployment/ internal issues
Unemployment/civil war/slavery/internal issues
Slavery/ unemployment/ internal issues/ civil war
Internal issues/ slavery/ unemployment/ civil war
16
What was the highest position in the government of the Roman Republic?
Senator
Praetor
Consul
Tribune
17
One of the islands in the Mediterranean Sea that Rome conquered during the 1st Punic War
Sardinia
Sicily
Crete
Corsica
18
Wealthy landowners and minority of population in Rome
Plebeians
Patricians
19
What river was Rome founded near?
Tiber River
Rubicon River
Nile River
Mississippi River
20
A republic is ________________________.
a form of government where citizens have right to vote/choose leaders
a form of government where no one is in charge
a form of rule where kings control the government.
a form of government where only the rich landowners have power
21
In the early Roman republic the Senate was made up of
Women
Patricians
Plebieans
Patricians and Plebians
22
Sea on the eastern side of the Italian peninsula
Adriatic Sea
Tyrrhenian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
23
Peasants, shopkeepers, farmers
Patricians
Plebeians
24
Roman goddess of love and beauty
Diana
Juno
Aphrodite
Venus
25
What kind of ruler was Julius Caesar when he became leader of Rome?
King
Emperor
Consul
Dictator
26
The first ruler of Rome as an empire
Marc Antony
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
Pompey
27
300 members advised consuls and set policies
Assembly
Senate
Consuls
Praetors
28
Battle where Hannibal annihilated the Roman army in 216 BCE
Trasimene
Zama
Trebbia
Cannae
29
What continent is Italy a part of?
Asia
Africa
North America
Europe
30
Which modern-day country copied Rome's representative democracy?
China
Greece
USA
Egypt
31
Which Punic War involved massive destruction by burning Carthage?
2nd Punic War
1st Punic War
3rd Punic War
32
How long were Roman Senators elected for?
2 years
4 years
life
10 years
33
Identify the statement below that best describes the cause of the Punic Wars
Rome wanted to increase their territory & control Med. Sea trade
Hannibal was upset with Rome for stealing his elephants
Carthage imposed new laws and taxes on Rome
Rome wanted to control the trade routes in the Red Sea
34
Why were Romulus and Remus important to Rome?
During the Punic Wars, they defeated Hannibal.
According to the legend, they founded Rome.
They killed Julius Caesar.
They were the first and second emperors in the Roman Empire.
35
The two major mountain ranges that ran through Italy are the Apennines and the ...
Alps
Hindu Kush
Pyrenees
Ural
36
Who won all three Punic Wars?
Elephants
Romans
Carthagenians
Hannibal
37
Which prediction best describes what might have happened if Roman laws were not written down?
Patricians would have stopped making laws
Romans would have stopped going to the forum
Citizens would have broken laws without knowing it
Plebeians would have lost their rights
38
What exotic animal was Hannibal known for bringing into battle?
Lion
Elephant
Camel
Zebra
39
Which of the following was not a way in which the Etruscans contributed to Roman society?
Etruscans taught the Romans their alphabet
Etruscans taught Romans how to build the arch
Etruscans built large temples in Rome
Etruscans established Rome's government
40
You can find Italy on a map easily because it is shaped like a ____
leaf
face
boot
hat
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Rule of three
Three King government
Trio
Consul
Triumvirate
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Caesar's death and his adopted son's victory marked
The end of the Roman Empire & the beginning of the Republic
The end of the Roman Republic & the beginning of the Empire
The last public elections in Rome
The last time a leader's son took power
43
What role does the system of checks and balances play in the United States government?
It is a kind of constitution
It prevents each branch from overpowering the others
It guarantees that everyone gets to vote
It controls the banking system
