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When the Pax Romana ended, Roman leaders gained power more from
the military
the people
the senate
the colonies
2
After winning civil wars, the military commanders Sulla and Caesar
made themselves dictators
joined the Senate
left the army
urged the poor to riot
3
What was the result of Rome's conquest of Carthage?
Controlled more lands along the eastern Mediterranean
Controlled more lands to the n orth
Controlled more lands along the western Mediterranean
Territory did not change after the conquest
4
How did Julius Caesar become dictator?
Support came from the senate
Troops were loyal to the government
Troops were loyal to him
Support came from fellow general Pompey
5
What action did the Romans' take to decrease their fear of overly powerful officials?
Use of togas
Tradition of the Race of Honors
Limits on time in office
Division of patricians and plebeians
6
Why did Christianity continue to grow in Rome despite Roman persecution?
Roman society valued different peoples and beliefs
Christianity was similar to the way Romans worshipped
Emperors hoped Christianity would keep society divided
Christianity gave Romans of all classes hope for salvation
7
Read this list: High Taxes, people poor, trade declines, which G-PERSIA word is it?
cultural
economic
political
military
8
How did Italy's geography help the Romans conquer the Italian Peninsula?
Had no major waterways to cross
Easy access to the rest of Europe
Was easy for soldiers to travel across
Was too mountainous for invaders
9
The Romans enjoyed large scale public entertainments, so they developed
The amphitheater
Aqueducts
The baths
Concrete
10
How did life change for Rome's poor as the empire became larger?
Relationships with landowners improved
Poor people moved to the city for work
There was more land to farm
Jobs became easier t ofind
11
Who decided how the Roman kings should act?
The assemblies
All free adult males
The army
The king and wealthy senators
12
How were loyal allies sometimes rewarded by Rome?
Were given back their land
Were made senators
Were freed from taxes
Were made Roman citizens
13
Why was the tribune of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?
Judged important cases
Could veto any law or magistrate
Protected the name of patricians
Served as leaders in times of emergency
14
In what way did earlier Roman sculpture differ from that of Greece?
Roman sculpture was more political
Greek sculpture was more modern
Roman sculpture was more realistic
Greek sculpture was more colorful
15
What was the purpose of checks and balances?
Limit the power of each branch of government
Increase the power of certain government leaders
To determine who can and can't participate in government
Identify the most important branch of government
16
What was the relationship between government and religion in Rome?
Was supported by the government
Was banished by the government
Was ignored by the government
Was not connected to the government
17
Decisions in court cases in the Roman Empire before 500 BC were based on
Custom and tradition
Laws from Greece
The Twelve Tables
The Pax Romana
18
When the Roman Empire became overwhelmed by foreign invasions, Roman leaders
fled to the south
dissolved the seante
took to the battlefield
hired mercenaries
19
What was the final change that made plebeians equal citizens?
Right to write down laws
Right to choose their own king
Right to serve as senators and consuls
Right to pass laws for all Romans
20
What was considered to be the main role of Roman women?
Bore and raised children
Managed the family business
Elected magistrates
Passed important laws
21
What do the U.S. governments share in common with the Roman Republic government?
elected representatives
Having some form of a leader
Equal voting rights
Democracy
22
How did plebeians first get access to political offices?
Went on strike
Wrote a petition
Started and won a war
Paid the patricians
23
What improvement was made to the bridge design that was pioneered by Roman engineers?
Concrete columns
Drains
Aqueducts
Arched supports
24
In the Roman Republic, patricians are
Everyone but slaves
Everyone who has male armor
Wealthy landowners
Majority of the people
25
How did Rome's conquests change the Roman army?
Learned how to survive without an army
Rome reduce its army after it conquered nearby enemies
Convinced the people it conquered to volunteer for its army
Rome's allies contributed troops to help Rome fight
26
Why was most Roman trade conducted by sea, rather than by land?
Sea trade was dangerous, but very fast
Land routes were faster, but more expensive
Land routes were impossible in most cases
Sea trade was safer, faster, and cheaper
27
In the newly formed Roman republic, who could be active in government?
All adult males
All free adult males
Every person
All free adults
28
Rome was built along the
Adriatic Sea
Tiber River
Apennines
Alps
29
What was the main reason that the Romans wished to build good roads?
So all roads would lead to Rome
Make trading more efficient
Transport food more quickly
So soldiers could travel more quickly
30
How did some magistrates become even wealthier as the Roman republic grew?
Stole from the provinces and looted from foreign enemies
Stopped paying their slaves
Supported military dictators
Took on more work and sold most of their land
31
What did the wealthy and poor Romans have in common?
Owning many slaves
Living in a villa
Having running water in their home
Worshiping the Roman gods
32
How did Greek mythology become part of Roman culture?
Wrote completely new myths
Identified their gods with Greek gods
Told myths about Greek gods
Learned Greek myths from the Phoenicians
33
Which of the following did the Romans NOT borrow from the Greeks or Etruscans?
An alphabet
Mythology
Religious ideas
Maniples
34
One way that Greco-Roman culture spread was by extending ____ to all free persons in the empire
colonies
Christianity
currency
citizenship
35
The last leader to rule over both the eastern and western Roman Empires was
Constantine
Odoacer
Diocletian
Theodosius
36
How did Rome's position on the Tiber River protect it from attacks by boat?
The Tiber was too deep for warships
Rome was low enough to attack by foot
Rome was too undesirable a port to attack
The Tiber moved too fast for warships
37
What group helped people in the provinces to prosper?
Provincial leaders became senators in Rome
Rome expanded citizenship to all
The Roman military defeated rebels
Provincial farmers sold crops to Rome
