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Topic 7 The Roman Republic
Topic 7 The Roman Republic
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In the days before the Romans established a republic, who helped the kings rule?
the assemblies
the senate
all free adult males
the army
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How would you describe Rome's government during the republic? Choose 1/2 correct answers.
the king governed the state
the priests were in control
it worked like an oligarchy
it had democratic elements
3
Who is considered the ruler of a family in a patriarchal society?
the ancestors
the father
the grandparents
the mother
4
What does the U.S. government share in common with the ancient government of the Roman Republic?
equal voting rights
direct democracy
aediles
separation of powers
5
How did Rome gain power over other people of the Italian peninsula? choose 1/2 correct
through conquest
with the help of the Etruscans
through peace treaties
through alliances
6
Which statements describe religion in Roman republic? Choose 1/2 correct answers
government officials as priests
only the wealthy participated
supported by the government
worshipped only one god
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Which of the following was something that both wealthy and poor Romans had in common?
having running water in the home
living in villas
separation of powers
worshipping the Roman gods
8
Which Roman government officials were in charge of enforcing the law?
senators
magistrates
quaestors
dictators
9
How did Marius reform the Roman army?
he allowed the poor to join the army
he made soldiers buy armor
he made soldiers promise loyalty to the senate
he wouldnt give land to soldiers
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Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?
they served as leaders in emergencies
they could veto the magistrate
they judged cases
they protected the patricians
11
Rome's first civil war began as the result of conflict between
Rome and Carthage
patricians and plebeians
the poor and wealth
rival military leaders
12
How did the veto balance power in Roman government?
it gave power to an assembly of ordinary Romans
it limited the amount of time an official could serve
it created equaltiy between patricians and plebeians
it allowed one consuld to stop another's actions
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Why was Rome easier to unite than Greece?
it had less mountainous terrain
it had easier access to the seas
it had more fertile farmland
it had fewer rivers
14
Which statement best describes the role of the paterfamilias in the Roman family?
to treat his family fairly
he didn't raise the children
made all the decisions
complete authority over his family
15
What is an established religion?
receives government support
practiced by the majority
has history and tradition
free from government influence
16
How did life change for Rome's poor as landowners and employers brought in more slaves as cheap labor?
farmers were forced to seek jobs in the city.
relationships with landowners improved
there was more land to farm
jobs became easier to find
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Rome's location gave it a natural advantage because
its hills were surrounded by marshes
it was located high in the Apennines
it could not be attacked by seagoing ships
it was far from the Adriatic Sea
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Rome became an empire when
the civil war ended
it gained overseas territory
Hannibal's invasion failed
the republic collapsed
19
What form of government ruled the Roman empire after the rise of Augustus?
a republic
a democracy
a monarchy
an oligarchy
20
Which of the following was the main role of Roman women?
they managed the family business
they passed important laws
they elected magistrates
they bore (had) and raised children
21
What role did the Etruscans play in Rome's early development?
they founded the first city
they influenced writing and architecture
they were the first kings of Rome
they provided a model for the Roman government
22
How did ruling a province benefit Roman politicians?
it allowed them to become wealthier
enabled them to leave
gave them a higher position
won loyalty
23
What was Rome's constitution?
a process for rising from lower to higher offices
a system of rules to organize government
a written collection laws
written documents for dictators to follow
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Why was the forum important to Rome?
it was the place where the Roman army trained
it helped Romans defend their city
it was a place exchange goods and ideas
it was the first place people settled
