What was the result of Rome’s conquest of Carthage?

Rome now had control of more lands along the western Med.

Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?

They could veto any law or magistrate

How did Rome’s conquests change the Roman army?

Rome’s allies, were conquered people,who gave troops to help

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

To limit the power of each branch of government

Which of the following statements accurately describes how Julius Caesar became dictator?

Caesar’s troops supported him, instead of the Roman Senate

Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?

They could veto any law or magistrate

How did Greek mythology become part of Roman culture?

The Romans identified their gods with Greek gods

What was the relationship between government and religion in Rome?

Religion was supported by government

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1
Rome's public meeting place was the agora.
True
False
Not this one
Not this one
2
Which best describes Italy?
An Island
A peninsula
A flat plain
A landlocked country surrounded by Mountauins
3
How were loyal allies sometimes rewarded by Rome?
They were given back their land.
They were freed from taxes.
They were made senators.
They were made Roman citizens.
4
What does the U.S. gov't share in common with the ancient government of the Roman republic?
Separation of powers
Equal voting rights
Direct democracy
Aediles and fasces
5
Which of the following was considered the main role of Roman women?
They passed important laws
They bore and raised children
They elected magistrates
They managed the family business
6
How did plebeians first get access to political offices?
They started and won a war
They paid the patricians
They were on strike
They wrote a petition
7
The Romans believed their history could be traced back to the Trojan War hero
Hector
Paris
Achilles
Aeneas
8
What is the main difference between the current U.S. government and that of the Roman Republic?
The senate is a branch of government
Women are allowed to vote
A system of checks and balances is in place
a.Officials can veto other officials
9
Who fought in the three Punic Wars?
Rome and China
Rome and Carthage
Rome and India
Rome and Greece
10
Consuls were the most powerful elected officials in Rome.
Not this one
Not this one
True
False
11
Who led an army of rebel slaves against the Roman Republic
Maximus
Spartacus
Julius Caesar
Augustus
12
What was the result of Rome’s conquest of Carthage?
Rome now had control of more lands along the eastern Med.
Rome’s territory did not change after the conquest
Rome now had control of more lands to the north
Rome now had control of more lands along the western Med.
13
Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?
They judged important cases
They served as leaders in times of emergency
They could veto any law or magistrate
They protected the name of patricians
14
What did magistrates have in common?
They were appointed by the senate
They were wealthy
They lacked the power to veto
They served as long as they wanted
15
During difficult wars, the Romans chose rulers with absolute power called presidents.
False
True
Not this one
Not this one
16
Who was the Roman God of War?
Minerva
Jupiter
Neptune
Mars
17
What animals did Hannibal use to invade Rome?
Horses
Rhinos
Ostriches
Elephants
18
How did Rome’s conquests change the Roman army?
Rome convinced people it conquered to volunteer for its army
Rome reduced its army after it conquered nearby enemies
Rome learned how to survive without an army
Rome’s allies, were conquered people,who gave troops to help
19
What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?
To identify the most important branch of government.
To increase the power of certain government leaders
To determine who can and cannot participate in government
To limit the power of each branch of government
20
Which of the following statements accurately describes how Julius Caesar became dictator?
Caesar’s support came from the senate
Caesar’s troops supported him, instead of the Roman Senate
Caesar’s troops were loyal to the government
Caesar’s support came from fellow general Pompey
21
Who is the Roman goddess of Wisdom?
Jupiter
Minerva
Mars
Neptune
22
Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?
They served as leaders in times of emergency
They protected the name of patricians
They judged important cases
They could veto any law or magistrate
23
Which of the following did the Romans NOT borrow from the Greeks or Eturscans?
Mythology
Weapons
Religious ideas
Maniples
24
Hannibal was the brillant Cartaginian general who never was able to conquer Rome itself.
Not this one
Not this one
True
False
25
Which measures best demonstrates the Romans’ fear of overly powerful officials?
Use of togas
Limits on time in office
Division of patricians and plebians
Tradition of the Race of Honors
26
In the newly formed Roman Republic, who could be active in government?
All free adults
Men, women, and slaves
Everybody in the republic
All free adult males
27
Which brothers founded Rome?
Caesar and Augustus
Darius and Xerxes
Romulus and Remus
Philip and Alexander
28
How did Greek mythology become part of Roman culture?
The Romans told myths about Greek gods
The Romans learned Greek myths from the Phoenicians
The Romans identified their gods with Greek gods
The Romans wrote completely new myth
29
Who wrote the Aeneid and is considered the greatest Roman poet.
Octavian
Virgil
Aeneas
Romulus
30
Who is the Roman God of the Sea?
Minerva
Neptune
Jupiter
Mars
31
Rome was built along the
Adriatic Sea
Appenines
Alps
Tiber
32
Who was the king of the Roman gods?
Neptune
Mars
Minerva
Jupiter
33
What was the relationship between government and religion in Rome?
Religion was banished by the government
Religion was supported by government
Religion was ignored by the government
Religion was not connected to the government

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