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1
Which two civilizations were the Ancient Romans' "neighbors"?
The Etruscans and Babylonians
The Egyptians and Chinese
The Etruscans and Greeks
The Greeks and Egyptians
2
According to legend, Rome was founded by twin brothers named
Bill and Ted
Romulus and Klingonius
Romulus and Remus
Socrates and Artistotle
3
The two main social classes of the Roman Republic were
Patricians and Plebeians
Christians and Pagans
Patricians and Pledges
Senators and Consuls
4
How many consuls were there at any given time?
up to 6
2
4
1
5
Which two mountain ranges had the most impact on the development of Rome?
The Atlas and Appalachians
The Alps and Apennines
The Hindu-Kush and Himalayas
The Apennines and Andes
6
The main voting assembly that elected consuls and other important officials was called
Senate
Centurion
Comitia Centuriata
People's Committee
7
In 509 BCE the Romans overthrew their king and established a
Direct Democracy
Republic
Theocracy
Monarchy
8
Starting in 264 BC, the Roman Republic fought a series of wars against Carthage known as the
Puny Wars
Punic Wars
Carthaginian Wars
Infinity Wars
9
This group made up of 300 patricians gave “advice” in the form of suggested laws and politics to the Consuls
Senate
Tribunes
Quaestors
Plebeian Council
10
Why did Rome and Carthage declare war on each other in 264 BC?
A dispute over Sicily
Carthage looked at Rome funny
Hamilcar Barca wouldn't share his new chair
The Greeks tricked them into fighting
11
Which ancient people founded the city of Carthage?
Phoenicians
Greeks
Cartographers
Egyptians
12
Consuls in the Roman Republic
Passed laws and led the army
Served 10 year terms
Had unlimited power
Collected taxes and were generals
13
Which Roman statesman is often held up as an example of "civic virtue" after giving up his powers as dictator?
Cicero
Cincinnatus
Scipio
Columbus
14
The written set of laws which served as the foundation of Roman law were known as the
Codex Romani
Ten Commandments
Code of Cincinnatus
Twelve Tables
15
Why were Roman military units organized around wealth?
Soldiers had to buy their own equiptment
Rich people would pay others to fight for them
Romans did not want to arm Plebeians
Poor people are too weak to fight
16
In times of crisis, Romans would appoint someone with absolute power known as a
praetor
dictator
tyrant
emperor
17
Slavery in Rome was seen as a permanent condition based upon race that a person was born into.
False
True
18
True or false: Roman girls each had unique names denoting matrilineal descent
True
False