What is 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 the Greek gods

What was the result of Rome's conquest of Carthage?

Rome had control of more land along the West. Mediterranean

Why was Cincinnatus considered a "model citizen"?

He fulfilled his duties and returned to his farm

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

Poor people moved to the city for work

Which choice best describes the Roman republic?

A government run by elected representatives

How might have a large population of slaves endangered the peace of the Roman Republic?

They could succeed in revolting against the government

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

The Tiber moved too fast for warships

How did Italy's geography help the Romans conquer the Italian Peninsula?

It was easy for soldiers to travel across

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Chapter 12- Rome Part 1 Test Review

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A #review of ancient #Rome. This review will cover the Roman #Republic, society, and the creation of the Roman #empire.

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1
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To determine who can and cannot participate in government
To identify the most important branch of government
To increase the power of certain government officials
To limit the power of each branch of government
2
In the newly found Roman Republic, who could be active in government?
Every person
All free adults
All adult males
All free adult males
3
Which of the following measures best demonstrates the Romans' fear of overly powerful officials
Limits on time in office
Use of togas
Tradition of the Race of Honors
Division of patricians and plebeians
4
What is a main difference between the current US government and the Roman Republic?
A system of checks and balance is in place
Officials can veto other officials
Women are allowed to vote
They had three branches of government
5
Which of the following did the Romans NOT borrow from the Greeks or Etruscans?
Religious ideas
An alphabet
Mythology
Maniples
6
Rome's first code of law was called
Rule of Law
Checks and Balances
Hammurabi's Code
The Twelve Tables
7
How did Greek mythology become part of Roman culture?
The Romans wrote myths based off of Greek legends
The Romans wrote completely new myths
The Romans told myths of Greek gods
The Romans identified their gods with the Greek gods
8
In the year 1 BC, _____ percent of the population of Rome was made up of salves
40
60
20
80
9
What was the result of Rome's conquest of Carthage?
Rome's territory did not change after the conquest
Rome had control of more land along the East. Mediterranean
Rome now had control of more land to the north
Rome had control of more land along the West. Mediterranean
10
Why was Cincinnatus considered a "model citizen"?
He fulfilled his duties and returned to his farm
He accepted his call to be a dictator
He had been a farmer, as well as a dictator
He defeated Rome's enemies and served well as a dictator
11
How did life change for Rome's poor as the empire became larger?
Poor people moved to the city for work
Relationships between the poor and rich got better
There was more land to farm
Jobs were easier to find
12
After winning civil wars, the military commander Julius Caesar
made himself the dictator
urged the slaves and the poor to riot
joined the senate
left the army
13
What does the U.S. government share in common with the Roman Republic?
Direct Democracy
Separation of Powers
Equal voting rights for all people
Dictatorship
14
Which choice best describes the Roman republic?
An oligarchy run by society's richest and most powerful ppl
A dictatorship ruled by an emperor
A government run by elected representatives
A monarchy ruled by a king or queen
15
According to traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?
Julius Caesar
Spartacus
King Leonidas
Romulus and Remus
16
How might have a large population of slaves endangered the peace of the Roman Republic?
They could take control of mines and farmland
They could increase the amount of debt in Rome
They could succeed in revolting against the government
They could spread disease
17
How did plebeians first get access to political offices?
They won a major war
They paid the patricians
They went on strike
They wrote a petition
18
Which of the following statements accurately describes how Julius Caesar became dictator?
His support came from the senate
His support came from fellow general Pompey
His troops were loyal to him
His troops were loyal to the government
19
Which part of the Roman government decided how to spend the Republic's money?
Senate
Magistrates
Dictators
Assemblies
20
The ruling class and top officials of the Roman republic were the ___________.
Plebeians
Patricians
Farmers
Senate
21
What geographical advantage does the Roman landscape have over the Greek landscape?
Fertile soil for farming
Located on an island
Located in a desert
Located on a peninsula
22
How did Rome's position on the Tiber River protect it from attacks by boat?
Rome was easily attacked by foot
The Tiber was too deep for warships
Rome was too undesirable for people to attack
The Tiber moved too fast for warships
23
One of the government's most powerful actions is the Latin word for "I forbid."
Veto
Magistrate
Toga
Praetor
24
How did Italy's geography help the Romans conquer the Italian Peninsula?
It had no major waterways to cross
It was easy for soldiers to travel across
It had easy access to the rest of Europe
It was too mountainous for invaders
25
How did Rome change as it conquered more territory?
It became landlocked
It became an empire
It became smaller
It became weaker

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