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Chapter 10: Foundations of Ancient Rome
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Why was the Punic Wars important?
Rome dominance over the Mediterranean
Latin spreads
Hannibal great military skills
political turmoil
2
Why did Germanic peoples invade the Roman Empire?
resentment over Rome's power and wealth
fear of attacks by the Huns
a desire to settle the frontier regions
famines in northern Europe
3
The Roman structure where people enjoyed public entertainment.
The Forum
The Parthenon
The Coliseum
The Great Wall
4
Who made up the triumvirate?
Paul, Pax Roman, and Diocletian
Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey
Peter, Julius Caesar and Constantine
Empire
5
During wartime, Romans chose leaders who had absolute power, called
Dictators
Senators
Magistrates
Dynasties
6
The river that flows through Rome is called the:
Tiger
Timber
Tiber
Tigris
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Why did Rome become a republic?
Mall
Gladiators
bad kings
Transportation needs
8
Romulus and Remus were said to be sons of:
Ares
Mark
Zeus
Mars
9
What groups made early Rome a multicultural society?
The Supreme Court
Dictators
Senate, Dictators and Emperors
Latins, Greeks, and Etruscans
10
A land with water on three sides is known as a/an:
Continent
State
Peninsula
Island
11
Through which mountain ranges did Hannibal's army have to travel with elephants?
Magic Mountains
Himalayas
Mediterranean
Alps
12
Which of the following is not an example of Roman entertainment?
The Olympics
Feasts
Festivals
Gladiators
13
Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium?
Constantine
Diocletian
Julius Caesar
Pax Roman
14
Which of the following words means 3 part government?
Tribunes
Tripartite
None of these
Triangle
15
Land with many territories under one government is called:
An empire
A continent
A peninsula
A kingdom
16
Name the group of 300 men who were elected by the citizens that gave advice to the consuls:
Legions
Etruscans
Senate
Assemblies
17
Common, working Romans were called:
Plebians
Republicans
Democrats
Patricians
18
What year did the Romans move away from kings?
609 B.C.
59 B.C.
700 B.C
509 B.C.
19
The two most powerful people in Rome were known as the:
Kings
Generals
Consuls
Dicatators
20
Which lists the 3 parts of the Roman government?
Congress, Magistrates, Tribunes & Assemblies
Magistrates, Senate, Tribunes & Assemblies
Supreme Court, Magistrates, Tribunes & Assemblies
Magistrates, Dictators, Tribunes & Assemblies
21
A government that is ruled by leaders who are chosen by the people is called a/an:
Republic
Empire
Dynasty
Democracy
22
Which of the following helped to make the Roman army more successful than other armies?
Roads
Money
Maps
Weapons
23
Who were the first people to settle in Rome? (native)
The Magistrates
None of these
The Persians
The Etruscans
24
What is the value of Roman numeral VI?
10
4
5
6
25
The Romans were inspired by and copied which of the following cultures?
The Greeks
The Chinese
The Mesopotamians
The Egyptians
26
What items did Rome trade to get goods from other countries?
legion
I promise
wine and olives (olive oil)
grapes
27
What is the significance of the Twelve Tables in Roman law?
CLLII
record of laws for all
the important part of a song
ideas of man
28
Why did Caesar's rivals feel they had to kill him?
Equality
tribunes
his growing power ( able to explain)
Assemblies and tribunes
29
Wealthy nobles in ancient Rome were known as
Patricians
Plebians
Repubicans
Democrats
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Why did the founders of Rome chose the spot for the city?
fertile soil and location
aqueducts
the Colosseum
fireworks show
