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WH Ch.10 The Roman Republic
WH Ch.10 The Roman Republic
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What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?
Romans saw violence could be used as a political weapon.
the Romans formed a tripartite government.
Lucius Cornelius Sulla named himself dictator.
the government decided to give farms to poor Romans.
2
The center of life in ancient Rome was the
Forum.
Palatine Hill.
temple.
Capitoline Hill.
3
One reason the Roman trade network grew was that Romans
wanted to get metal goods and slaves from other areas.
needed to import food from other parts of the Mediterranean.
produced more food than they could consume.
were becoming wealthier and had more money to spend.
4
Tiberius Gracchus wanted to create
____________________
for poor Romans.
houses
farms
5
According to legend, Aeneas came to Rome from
____________________
.
Troy
Greece
6
Unlike magistrates,
____________________
held office for life.
consuls
senators
7
____________________
led thousands of slaves in a revolt against Rome.
Spartacus
Sulla
8
Under Rome’s tripartite government, the most powerful elected officials were
judges
magistrates
tribunes
senators
9
Rome fought the Punic Wars against
____________________
.
Gaul
Carthage
10
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus were both killed because they
led an uprising of slaves in Rome.
caused a civil war in Rome.
encouraged poor Romans to join the army.
angered wealthy and powerful Romans.
11
Which event was most influential in causing the patricians to change the Roman government?
Plebeians formed a council and elected their own officials.
Cincinnatus defended Rome against powerful enemies.
Romans chose dictators to lead the city during times of war.
Aeneas formed an alliance with the Latins.
12
The part of Rome’s government that protected the plebeians had
____________________
branches.
three
two
13
Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?
to help Roman citizens get involved in government
to make sure that plebeians and patricians shared power
to keep one part of the government from becoming too strong
to ensure that the Roman Senate would run the city fairly
14
Romans who were magistrates and Romans who took part in assemblies were similar because both
had the power to veto decisions.
had power over all citizens.
could hold office for life.
could serve for only one year.
15
Which of the following was not a way in which Etruscans contributed to Roman society?
Etruscans built large temples in Rome.
Etruscans established Rome’s government.
Etruscans taught the Romans their alphabet.
Etruscans built Rome’s first sewer.
16
Rome’s last three kings were
____________________
.
Etruscan
Latin
17
The two major mountain ranges that run through Italy are the Alps and the
Etruscans.
Apennies.
Aeneans.
Vesuvius.
18
According to Roman legend, which of the following happened before Aeneas reached Italy?
Aeneas married the daughter of a Latin king.
The Greeks destroyed Troy in the Trojan War.
Aeneas carried his father out of a burning city.
Remus and Romulus founded Rome.
19
Because
____________________
was a good general, his soldiers were more loyal to him than Rome.
Marius
Tiberius
20
According to Roman legends, Rome’s founders descended from
Remeus.
Romulous.
Aeneas.
Cincinnatus.
21
____________________
were elected by the Plebeian Assembly.
Senators
Tribunes
22
According to legend, Aeneas united with the
____________________
to conquer Italy.
Latins
Etruscans
23
In geographic terms, Italy is
a mountain range.
an island.
a continent.
a peninsula.
24
The land of Italy is very
____________________
.
rugged
flat
25
____________________
had the power to veto actions by other government officials.
Tribunes
Senators
26
Which event after 88 BC had the most important effect on the Roman republic’s government?
Spartacus led slaves to rise up and demand freedom.
Sulla named himself dictator.
Marius gained political power through his loyal army troops.
Romans caught and executed 6,000 rebellious slaves.
27
Many nearby countries declared war on Rome because they
wanted to force Rome to trade with them.
wanted to control Rome’s military.
were allied with Carthage.
were threatened by Rome’s power.
28
In terms of importance to Rome’s growth, which effect of Italy’s climate would you rank first?
It prevented others from attacking Rome.
It allowed people to travel across the country.
It made it possible for people to work outside.
It provided Romans with a large food supply.
29
Which general led an attack on Rome in 218 BC?
Hannibal
Aeneas
Sulla
Marius
30
____________________
was a farmer who became a Roman dictator in 458 BC.
Cincinnatus
Romulus
31
According to ancient historians,
____________________
was the first king of Rome.
Romulus
Remus
