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1
Whose rights did the Council of Plebs protect?
Slaves
Patricians
Children
Plebeians (common people)
2
A famous pharaoh of Egypt that helped Julius Caesar.
Marc Antony
Alexander the Great
King George III
Cleopatra
3
Which principle was essential to the success of the Roman Republic?
Personal freedom
Direct democracy
Limited government
Separation of Powers
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Why were aqueducts and irrigation systems important?
Cities decreased in size
Smaller herds and less livestock were needed
People could live in dry (arid) locations
Hunters and gatherers increased
5
What natural feature made Rome an ideal place to settle?
Nile River
Mediterranean Sea
Grand Canyon
Tigris River
6
200 years of extended Roman peace and prosperity.
Pax Greece
Pax United States
Pax Carthage
Pax Romana
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How were Roman roads helpful?
Foreign trade decreased
Prevented unemployment
Roman population was highly mobile
Made the military and transportation more efficient
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What was the name of
east
Rome when ancient Rome was split in half?
Persian Empire
Islamic Empire
Byzantine Empire
Empire of Carthage
9
What contributions are ancient Greek and Roman civilizations known for?
Government and law
Military technology
Economics
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What led to the fall of Rome?
All of the above
Empire got too big
Foreign invasions and disease/plagues
Political instability/weak leadership
11
A series of 3 wars fought between Rome and Carthage?
Civil War
Vietnam War
Punic Wars
World War I
12
How are empires different from republics?
Republics have dictators and empires have consuls
Empires have dictators and republics have consuls
All positions are elected in both
No postions are elected in both
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Who were at the top of Rome's social hierarchy?
Plebeians
Patricians
Women
Slaves
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Who proclaimed himself "
dictator for life
" of Rome?
Emperor Qin
Alexander the Great
Mansa Musa
Julius Caesar
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Emperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith.
Constantine
Marc Antony
Maximus
Julius Caesar
