Characteristics of the Royal period of Rome are/is:

Etruscan rule was the strongest

Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon:

Was a defining moment for the Roman Empire, Was a treasonous act against the Republic

The Republic began when:

Wealthy aristocrats took over control of Rome

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1
The Palatine Hill:
All of the above
Was the most significant since no other hill was north of it
Became a depot for commerce and trade
Was where Romans learned to ski
2
To be popular with the people, Emperors knew they needed to provide:
Low taxes and strong borders
Beer and jobs
Food and good entertainment
Travel rights and citizenship
3
The battle best associated to the Punic wars:
Carthage
Illyricum
Gaul
Zama
4
The famous Roman Gladiator games began:
As religious festivals
As a way for kings to please their subjects
To celebrate holidays
As funerary rites
5
The Second Tetrarchy was initially led by:
Severus and Galerius
Galerius and Constantius
Maximian and Constantine
Constantius and Severus
6
Due to his reforms, Gaius Marius could bestbe compared to:
A Lawyer
A C.E.O. of a big company
A Doctor
An Engineer
7
Octavian was:
The first emperor of Rome
Part of a triumvirate
All of the above
The nephew of a powerful consul
8
The Tetrarchy:
Contained 2 Augusti and 2 Ceasars
All of the above
Was an extremely significant Diocletian reform
Permanently split Rome in half
9
The first triumvirate consisted of:
Augustus, Octavian, Caesar
Pompey, Caesar and Antony
Octavian, Pompey, Caesar
Augustus, Crassus and Caesar
10
Constantine was:
A leader of the Gothic revolts known for gentle qualities
A powerful military commander responsible for taking Gaul
A military commander who supported religious freedom
A Roman politician who created a set of strict laws
11
Spartacus:
Was defeated by Crassus
All of the above
Was the leader of a slave revolt
Was a Gladiator
12
The Principate of Augustus was:
A good time for Rome
When the Senate was at its most powerful point
A time of high unemployment
When Rome definitively defeated Carthage
13
The Gracchus brothers were:
None of the above
Progressive but tyrannical
Killed by large crowds
Loved by all Romans
14
One would find the biggest crowd at:
The Pantheon
The Circus Maximus
The Colosseum
The Forum Romanum
15
Romulus was:
Cared for by wolves
The mythological founder of Rome
All of the above
A violent person
16
Emperor Commodus:
Was known to have competed as a gladiator
Was a great Emperor
Burned parts of Rome to make room for buildings he wanted
Was Augustus' cousin
17
Characteristics of the Royal period of Rome are/is:
Etruscan rule was the strongest
All of the above
Major urban centres flourished
The Empire began to fall
18
Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon:
Was a disastrous and failed military maneuver
Was a defining moment for the Roman Empire
Is a defining moment for the Byzantine period
Was a treasonous act against the Republic
19
Public gatherings and social events would be most prevalent at:
The Baths of Caracalla
The Forum Romanum
The Colosseum
The Circus Maximus
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The Republic began when:
A natural disaster caused social problems
Wealthy aristocrats took over control of Rome
Building projects were given primary importance
A revolution gave more power to the Monarchy

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