A republic is a form of government where...

Citizens elect leaders to run the government.

Which of the following is true?

Rome’s economy depended on trade from all parts of empire.

Which best explains how they were able to maintain control of the territories they conquered?

Offered protection, citizenship, and keep their own customs.

What was the key difference between the patricians and plebeians?

The patricians held more political power than the plebeians.

Which reason caused Romans to switch their government from a monarchy to a republic?

Tarquin the Proud violated the rights of the Roman people.

In the Roman Republic, plebeians referred to…

Peasants, laborers, and artisans.

Which best explains the reason that Sicily was such an important place to control?

It was near Italy for an easy invasion of Rome from Carthage

Why was January 11, 49 B.C. a watershed moment in history?

Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River civil war in Rome.

All of the following led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire except…

The destruction of Rome by the Eastern Roman Empire.

According to Roman legend, who were Romulus and Remus?

They were the founders of Rome.

Which of the following was not a reason for Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 B.C.?

Marc Antony and Octavian Caesar wanted to take over the gov.

Who benefited from the creation of the Twelve Tables and why?

Plebeians,the laws could not change without their knowledge.

Which of the following is true of the Roman senate?

Roman senators served for life.

The primary role of the consuls in the Roman Republic was to…

Carry out daily business of government and command the army.

Which of the following statements are true?

“Cultures that are near each experience cultural diffusion.”

The quote below means…

Greek culture greatly influenced Roman culture.

According to the timeline above, which event happened first?

Augustus becomes ruler of Rome.

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1
A republic is a form of government where...
Group of citizens have power over larger group of people.
Citizens vote on all individual issues.
Citizens elect leaders to run the government.
Complete and absolute power is given to individual leader.
2
Which of the following would be the best heading for the partial outline above?
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Pompey
Marc Antony
3
Which concept is most closely related to the main idea of the illustration?
oral tradtion
cultural diffusion
Representative democracy
Polytheism
4
Which of these modern countries would not have been controlled by the Romans?
Spain
Egypt
Australia
France
5
Which of the following is true?
Slaves were the most commonly traded “good” in the Rome.
Rome’s economy depended on trade from all parts of empire.
The Mediterranean Sea made trade with Africa impossible.
Natural boundaries prevented Rome from trading many places.
6
Which best explains how they were able to maintain control of the territories they conquered?
They were intimidated and forced to obey Romanlaw and custom
gods wanted them to spread religious beliefs their territor
Offered protection, citizenship, and keep their own customs.
An organized military conquered territory on three continent
7
What was the key difference between the patricians and plebeians?
The plebeians were the wealthy landowners.
The patricians held less political power than the plebeians.
The patricians were 95% of the population.
The patricians held more political power than the plebeians.
8
What system is illustrated in the box above?
Representative democracy
Checks and balances
Direct democracy
The Twelve Tables
9
Which leader is most closely associated with the accomplishment shown by the illustration?
Alexander the Great
Hatshepsut
Sargon
Pericles
10
All of the following were traded from Gaul to Rome except...
slaves
textiles
olive oil
wines
11
Which reason caused Romans to switch their government from a monarchy to a republic?
Augustus Caesar made Rome a republic after he gave up power.
Greeks forced rep. democra on Rome when it was part of Greek
Civil war occurred between Romulus and Remus, dividing Rome.
Tarquin the Proud violated the rights of the Roman people.
12
In the Roman Republic, plebeians referred to…
Wealthy landowners.
Servants and slaves.
Everyone who was male.
Peasants, laborers, and artisans.
13
Which of the above contributed to the end of the Roman Republic?
I, II, III, IV
I, II
I, III, IV
I, II, IV
14
Which best explains the reason that Sicily was such an important place to control?
The island Sicily had religious significance to the Romans.
It was near Italy for an easy invasion of Rome from Carthage
Sicily had resources that the Romans sought to acquire.
It was a trading post of the Romans that they to destroy.
15
Which of the above are reasons that civilizations built cities near fresh water?
II and III
I and IV
I and III
III and IV
16
Why was January 11, 49 B.C. a watershed moment in history?
It was the date Marc Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide.
It was the date of Julius Caesar’s assassination.
Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River civil war in Rome.
It was the date Octavian Caesar named himself Augustus.
17
How many years passed between the end of Pax Romana and the Fall of Rome?
396 years
296 years
836 years
736 years
18
According to the timeline, how long did the Pax Romana last?
107 years
153 years
177 years
207 years
19
All of the following led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire except…
Inefficiency of Romegovernment due to widespread corruption
The destruction of Rome by the Eastern Roman Empire.
Rome’s struggle to govern and communicate effectively
Raids by the Goths/Huns along the empire’s eastern borders.
20
According to Roman legend, who were Romulus and Remus?
They were the founders of Rome.
Leaders of the first people to settle the Italian peninsula.
They were the first leaders of the Roman Empire.
They were the Roman gods who founded Rome.
21
Which of the following was not a reason for Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 B.C.?
The Senate feared Caesar’s growing strength.
Caesar had declared himself “dictator for life.’
Marc Antony and Octavian Caesar wanted to take over the gov.
Caesar had reduced the power of the Senators.
22
Who benefited from the creation of the Twelve Tables and why?
Patricians, they no longer had to follow the plebeians’ laws
Patricians, they rewrote laws at their convenience.
Plebeians,the laws could not change without their knowledge.
Plebeians, because they were the new oligarchs in Rome.
23
Rome is located on which continent?
Europe
Africa
North America
Asia
24
Which of the following is true of the Roman senate?
The Senate had no control over the Roman treasury.
Senators had complete power in the Roman Republic.
Roman senators served for life.
The Senate was made up of all Roman citizens.
25
The primary role of the consuls in the Roman Republic was to…
Represent the interests of the common people.
Carry out daily business of government and command the army.
Control Rome’s finances and determine foreign policy.
Advise the Senate about appropriate laws for the people.
26
Which of the following statements are true?
“Ancient civilizations didnt have high cultural traditions.”
“Ancient cultures always developed differently because of th
“Cultures that are near each experience cultural diffusion.”
“All ancient cultures develop the same traditions due need"
27
The quote below means…
Greeks became political leaders in the Roman Empire.
Greece was never conquered by the Roman Empire.
Greece used its military to conquer the Roman Empire.
Greek culture greatly influenced Roman culture.
28
According to the timeline above, which event happened first?
Augustus becomes ruler of Rome.
Theodosius makes Christianity official religion of Roman emp
Pax Romana begins.
Diocletian becomes emperor.

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