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Chapter 12: The Roman Republic!
Chapter 12: The Roman Republic!
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1
Which of the following was something that both wealthy and poor Romans had in common?
Worshiping many gods
Owning many slaves
Having running water in the home
Living in a villa
2
What was the relationship between tenant farmers and wealthy Romans?
The farmers rented apartments from thewealthy Romans
The farmers rented crops from thewealthy Romans
The farmers bought land from thewealthy Romans
The farmers rented land from thewealthy Romans
3
After Marius and Sulla created a more professional army, how did the Roman militarychange?
The size of the military decreased
Women joined the military
The soldiers became more loyal to theirgenerals
The soldiers became more loyal to the Roman republic
4
Who did Rome defeat for control of the Mediterranean region?
Chinese
Carthaginians
Greeks
Persians
5
Which of the following measures best demonstrates the Romans fear of overly powerful officials?
Division of patricians and plebeians
Tradition of the Race of Honors
Use of togas
Limits on time in office
6
By allowing more people to join the army, Gaius Marius built a(n) _______ army.
Rebelious
Less capable
Smaller
More professional
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How did life change for Rome's poor as the empire became larger?
Relationships with landowners improved
Poor people moved to the city for work
There was more land to farm
Jobs became easier to find
8
What is an "established religion"?
A religion that is based on othercultures’ religions
A religion that has existed for atleast a century
A religion that has a background inmythology
A religion that is supported by thegovernment
9
It is estimated that in the year 1 B.C., as much as __% of the population was made up of slaves
20
30
10
40
10
Rome was built along the
Tigris River
Tiber River
Alps
Adriatic Sea
11
Why were the tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?
They served as leaders in times of emergency
They judged important court cases
They could veto any law or magistrate
They protected the names of patricians
12
After winning civil wars, the military commanders Sulla and Caesar…
Made themselves dictators
Joined the senate
Left the army
Urged the poor to riot
13
In the newly formed Roman republic, who could be active in government?
All free adults
All free adult males
Every person
All adult males
14
Which of the following did the Romans NOT borrow from the Greeks of Etruscans?
Religious ideas
A mythology
Maniples
An alphabet
15
What did magistrates have in common?
They served as long as they wanted
They were wealthy
They were appointed by the Seante
They lacked any real power
16
How did Rome's position on the Tiber River protect it from attacks by boat?
The Tiber was too deep for warships
Rome was too undesirable a port to attack
The Tiber moves too fast and too shallow for warships
Rome was low enough to attack by foot
17
What does the US gov't share in common with the ancient gov't of the Roman republic?
Equal voting rights
Aediles and fasces
Direct democracy
Separation of power through checks and balances
18
Which of the following was considered the main role of Roman women?
They bore and raised children
They elected magistrates
They passed important laws
They managed the family business
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How did the plebeians first get access to political office?
They went on strike
They wrote a petition
They started and won a war
They paid the patricians
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What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To identify the most important branchof government
To determine who can & can'tparticipate in government
To limit the power of each branch ofgovernment
To increase the power of certaingovernment leaders
