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Mrs. Womack's Roman Republic Review
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This is a review of the Roman Republic as covered in Ch.10 of the textbook for the open-notes test.
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1
Which was the most important factor in Rome's military success during the 300s B.C.?
Gaius Marius encouraged poor people to join the army.
Neighbors saw Romans as a threat and declared war on them.
The Roman army was flexible because of its organization.
The Roman trade network brough more metal goods into Rome.
2
Rome's government included offices that could be only held by plebeians.
True
False
3
Predict: What most likely would've happened if Roman nobles hadn't overthrown their last king?
The Roman nobles would have left the city.
The king would have eventually become less cruel.
Rome would have had more kings after him.
Rome would have become a republic anyway.
4
Italy's climate allows people to grown a wide variety of crops.
True
False
5
The two major mountain ranges that run through Italy are the Alps and the
Etruscans
Aneans
Apennines
Vesuvius
6
According to the Roman legend, which of the following happened before Aeneas reached Italy?
Aeneas married the daughter of a Latin king.
The Greeks destroyed Troy in the Trojan War.
Aeneas carried his father out of a burning city.
Remus and Romulus founded Rome.
7
Which general led an attack on Rome in 218 B.C.?
Hannibal Barca
Marius
Aeneas
Sulla
8
Romans had very little interest in their own history.
False
True
9
Which of the following was not a way in which Etruscans contributed to Roman society?
Etruscans taught the Romans their alphabet.
Etruscans established Rome's government.
Etruscans built large temples in Rome.
Etruscans built Rome's first sewer.
10
The conflict between Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla caused a civil war.
True
False
11
In terms of importance to Roman politics, which of the following would you rank first?
Senators held office for life.
One part of the government had two branches.
Consuls were elected to run the city and lead the army.
Power was divided among many different officials.
12
Gaius Marius insisted that only Romans who owned property could join the army.
Flase
True
13
Under Rome's tripartite government, the most powerful elected officials were
senators.
tribunes.
magistrates.
judges.
14
The Roman forum was symbolic of the public nature of Roman society.
True
False
15
In geographic terms, Italy is
a continent.
a mountain range.
a peninsula.
an island.
16
The Punic Wars began when Carthage sent armies to Sicily.
True
False
17
One reason the Roman trade network grew was the Romans
produced more food than they could consume.
were becoming welathier and had more money to spend.
needed to bring food from other parts of the Mediterranean.
wanted to get metal goods and slaves from other areas.
18
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus wanted to help the people of Rome.
False
True
19
Predict: Which best describes what might have happen in Roman laws weren't written down?
Romans would have stopped going to the forum.
Patricians would have stopped making laws.
Plebeians would have lost their rights.
Citizens would have broken laws without knowing it.
20
What was the most important effect killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?
Lucius Cornelius Sulla named himself dictator.
the government decided to give farms to poor Romans
the Romans formed a tripartite government.
Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon
21
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus were both killed because they
encouraged poor Romans to join the army.
caused a civil war in Rome.
angered wealthy and powerful Romans.
led an uprising of slaves in Rome.
22
Which event was most influential in causing the patricians to change the Roman government?
Plebeians formed a council and elected their own officials.
Aeneas formed an alliance with the Latins.
Cincinnatus defended Rome against powerful enemies.
Romans chose dictators to lead the city during times of war.
23
The organization of the Roman army allowed it to fight differently in different situations.
True
False
24
After a large slave rebellion, 6,000 slaves were set free as a gesture of good will.
True
False
25
Hannibal's capture of the city of Rome ended the Punic Wars.
True
False
26
Which of the following happened first?
Citizens complained about laws they did not know existed.
Roman laws were displayed in public meeting places.
Laws were established by the patrician officials in Rome.
Rome's laws were written down on 12 bronze tablets.
27
Many of Italy's ancient cities were built on top of hills.
True
False
28
The Law of the Twelve Tables represented the rights that Roman citizens had.
False
True
29
According to Roman legends, Rome's founders descended from
Aeneas
Cincinnatus
Romulus
Remus
30
Which event after 88 B.C. had the most important effect on the Roman republic's government?
Marius gained political power through his loyal army troops.
Romans caught and executed 6,000 rebellious slaves.
Sulla named himself dictator.
Spartacus led slaves to rise up and demand freedom.
31
Romans who were magistrates and Romans who took part in assemblies were similar because both
had power over all citizens.
could serve for only one year.
could hold office for life.
had the power to veto decisions.
32
Many nearby countries declared war on Rome because they
wanted to force Rome to trade with them.
wanted to control Rome's military.
were threatened by Rome's power.
were allied with Carthage.
33
Rome's early history is well documented by written records.
True
False
34
The center of life in ancient Rome was the
Forum
Capitoline Hill
Palatine Hill
temple
35
In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the U.S. Constitution?
They both were written more than 1,000 years ago.
They were both written to protect people's rights.
They both were first written on bronze tablets.
They both were written to protect the rights of the wealthy.
36
The Greeks were deeply influenced by the culture of the Romans who conquered them.
False
True
37
Roman farmers sold their extra crops throughout the Mediterranean region.
False
True
38
Plebeians weren't allowed to take part in government b/c they were outnumbered by patricians.
True
False
39
During difficult wars, Romans chose dictators to lead them.
True
False
40
In terms of importance to Rome's growth, which effect of Italy's climate would you rank first?
It prevented others from attacking Rome.
It made it possible for people to work outside.
It provided Romans with a large food supply.
It allowed people to travel across the country.
41
Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?
to keep one part of the government from becoming too strong
to make sure that plebeians and patricians shared power
to help Roman citizens get involved in government
o ensure that the Roman Senate would run the city fairly
42
Predict: What most likely would have happened if the Gauls' attack on Rome in 387BC had failed?
The Romans would have gained new territory more quickly.
Roman trade would have decreased.
Other neighboring countries would not have attacked Rome
The Roman would have lost Sicily to Carthage.
43
Ancient people could easily cross from one side of the Italian Peninsula to the other.
True
False
44
Every year, two consuls were chosen by the Senate to run the city.
True
False
