How did life change for Rome's poor as the empire expanded?

Poor people moved to the city for work.

What if the purpose of checks and balances?

To limit the power of each branch of government.

How did Greek Mythology become part of Roman culture?

The Romans identified their gods with Greek gods.

How did Rome's position on the Tiber River protect it from attacks by boat?

The Tiber moved too fast for warships.

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Ancient Rome Part 1

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1
How did Rome change as it conquered more territory?
It became an empire.
It became landlocked.
It became poorer.
It became smaller.
2
Rome was built along the
Alps.
Apennines.
Tiber River.
Adriatic Sea.
3
By allowing more people to join the army and serve for long periods of time, Gaius Marius built a . . .
less capable army.
unpredictable army.
more professional army.
smaller army.
4
Which part of Roman government was a form of direct democracy?
the consuls
the tribunes
the senate
the assemblies
5
How did life change for Rome's poor as the empire expanded?
There was more land to farm.
Jobs became easier to find.
Poor people moved to the city for work.
Relationships with landowners improved.
6
Which of the following best characterizes the Romans' attitude toward other cultures?
Stubborn
Open-minded
Ignorant
Furious
7
Which part of the Roman government decided how to spend the republic's money?
Assemblies
Senate
Magistrates
Tribunes
8
What did magistrates have in common?
They were appointed by the senate.
They lacked the power to veto.
They served as long as they wanted.
They were wealthy.
9
How did plebeians first get access to political offices?
They wrote a petition.
They started and won a war.
They paid the patricians.
They went on strike.
10
What if the purpose of checks and balances?
To increase the power of certain government leaders.
To identify the most important branch of government.
To determine who can and cannot participate in government.
To limit the power of each branch of government.
11
How did Greek Mythology become part of Roman culture?
The Romans learned Greek myths from the Phoenicians.
The Romans wrote completely new myths.
The Romans told myths about Greek gods.
The Romans identified their gods with Greek gods.
12
How did Rome's position on the Tiber River protect it from attacks by boat?
The Tiber moved too fast for warships.
Rome was too undesirable a port for attack.
The Tiber was too deep for warships.
Rome was low enough to attack by foot.
13
Which of the following did the Romans NOT borrow from the Greeks or Etruscans?
religious ideas
alphabet
mythology
maniples
14
Which of the following was NOT an important source of the official Roman religion?
Greece
Gaul
Eturia
Latium

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