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World History: The Roman Republic
World History: The Roman Republic
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A class review of Ancient Rome.
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7) According to mythology, how was the city of Rome founded?
by the goddess Hera
by twins Romulus and Remus
by the Carthaginian general Hannibal
by the former King of Sparta
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12) How were women treated in Rome?
attended public entertainment and facilities
gained the right to own businesses and property
had political influence
could be part of the military
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15) These brothers attempted to reform the Roman Republic to reduce corruption:
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
Octavian and Mark Antony
Romulus and Remus
Julius and Augustus Caesar
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9) In the Roman Republic, who were the original members of the Senate?
100 patriarchs
500 plebeians
20 consuls
300 patricians
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2) What is a patrician?
a slave
a member of the landless lower class of Roman society
a member of one of ten elite families in Rome
a member of the landholding upper class of Roman society
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5) What is a tribune?
officials appointed to organize taxes for the government
officials elected to represent interests of the plebeians
officials elected to represent interests of the patricians
officials appointed by the Senate to command the armies
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17) The death of Julius Caesar resulted in civil wars and conflict between these two men:
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
Nero and Caligula
Romulus and Remus
Octavian and Mark Antony.
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11) The famous general who led his army on an epic march over the Alps to capture Rome was:
Flavius Aetius
Marcus Licinius Crassus
Mark Antony
Hannibal
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3) What is a consul?
a Senator who supervises government and command armies
an elder who advises the government
a ruler who has complete control over the government
a military commander of the legion
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8) What early historical epic connects the founding of Rome to Ancient Troy?
the Iliad
Antigone
the Oresteia
the Aeneid
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4) What is a dictator?
a person who earns their power through a coup
a ruler who has complete control over a government
a leader who harms their citizens
military commander who takes control of government by force
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16) In 44 BCE, he was appointed dictator of Rome, and then later assassinated in the Senate:
Mark Antony
Caesar Augustus
Marcus Aurelius
Julius Caesar
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20) The 200 years of relative peace and order that followed Augustus’ reign was called:
the Imperial Era
the Pax Romana
The Byzantine Empire
the Ordo Romana
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14) Roman citizens kept shrines dedicated to these ancestor gods in their homes:
Muses
Kami
Lares
Akhu
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10) During the Punic Wars, Rome fought three wars against this Mediterranean power:
Carthage
Judea
Egypt
Visigoths
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6) What is a legion?
the name of the entire Roman army
a mob of Romans
the basic military unit of the Roman army
an invading swarm of supernatural creatures
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13) The culture of this civilization greatly influenced Roman art and literature:
Greece
Judea
Egypt
Phoenicia
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18) This man rose to power in 31 BCE, and became known as the first Emperor of Rome:
Octavian
Mark Antony
Julius Caesar
Augustus
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1) What is a republic?
a government where officials are elected by the people.
a government that organizes a large empire.
a government led by a small group of wealthy individuals.
a government where people vote directly on their laws.
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19) How did Augustus reform Rome?
built a wall across the northern half of the empire
allowed men of any social class to earn government positions
ordered a census to redistribute taxes
trained a civil service to enforce laws
