Which event was most influential in causing the patricians to change the Roman government?

Plebeians formed a council and elected their own officials

In Rome's republic, the power of veto means to

prohibit actions by other officials

How did people vote in Greece?

by raising hands or on broken pottery

Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?

to make sure that no one part became more powerful

Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?

a mountainous country in southwestern Europe

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Greece and Rome Quiz 1

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Which event was most influential in causing the patricians to change the Roman government?
Romans chose dictators to lead the city in times of war.
Aeneas formed an alliance with the Latins
Cincinnatus defended Rome against powerful enemies.
Plebeians formed a council and elected their own officials
2
A government in which only a few people have power is called a
oligarchy
democracy
republic
monarchy
3
Why were juries in Athens designed to have an odd number of members?
to ensure that all citizens voted
so that all citizens could speak
to prevent the aristocrats from having all the power
to prevent ties
4
According to Roman legends, Rome's founders descended from...
Cincinnatus
Remus
Romulus
Aeneas
5
Under Rome's tripartite government, the people in charge of the armies and running the city of Rome were
consuls
tribunes
senators
magistrates
6
In Rome's republic, the power of veto means to
prohibit actions by other officials
prohibit actions by the people
prohibit actions by the kings
prohibit actions by the consuls
7
Which culture built an advanced civilization on the island of Crete?
Aegeans
Minoans
Latins
Mycenaeans
8
How did people vote in Greece?
by raising hands or on broken pottery
people debated issues and did not vote
citizens wrote their votes on paper
officials counted and collected ballots
9
In geographic terms, Italy or "The Great Boot" is a
island
peninsula
continent
mountain range
10
The two major mountain ranges that run through the Italian Peninsula are
Alps and Rockies
Mount Olympus and Alps
Alps and Apennines
Mount Olympus and Apennines
11
The center of life in ancient Rome was called
Palatine Hill
agora
forum
temples
12
Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?
to ensure the patricians and plebeians had equal power
to help Roman citizens get involved in the government
to make sure that no one part became more powerful
to ensure the Roman senate ran smoothly
13
Democracy means
rule of the leaders
rule of a few
rule of the people
rule of the powerful
14
Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
a mountainous country in southwestern Europe
a cold barren land in Asia
a land of dense forests in North America
a land of flat fertile plains in Europe

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