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Chapter 12: The Roman Republic!
Chapter 12: The Roman Republic!
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1
What does the US gov't share in common with the ancient gov't of the Roman republic?
Separation of power through checks and balances
Direct democracy
Aediles and fasces
Equal voting rights
2
Who did Rome defeat for control of the Mediterranean region?
Chinese
Carthaginians
Persians
Greeks
3
Which of the following was something that both wealthy and poor Romans had in common?
Owning many slaves
Worshiping many gods
Having running water in the home
Living in a villa
4
By allowing more people to join the army, Gaius Marius built a(n) _______ army.
More professional
Less capable
Rebelious
Smaller
5
It is estimated that in the year 1 B.C., as much as __% of the population was made up of slaves
30
40
10
20
6
What did magistrates have in common?
They lacked any real power
They served as long as they wanted
They were wealthy
They were appointed by the Seante
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What was the relationship between tenant farmers and wealthy Romans?
The farmers bought land from thewealthy Romans
The farmers rented land from thewealthy Romans
The farmers rented apartments from thewealthy Romans
The farmers rented crops from thewealthy Romans
8
After winning civil wars, the military commanders Sulla and Caesar…
Urged the poor to riot
Joined the senate
Made themselves dictators
Left the army
9
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To identify the most important branchof government
To determine who can & can'tparticipate in government
To limit the power of each branch ofgovernment
To increase the power of certaingovernment leaders
10
How did Rome's position on the Tiber River protect it from attacks by boat?
Rome was low enough to attack by foot
The Tiber moves too fast and too shallow for warships
The Tiber was too deep for warships
Rome was too undesirable a port to attack
11
In the newly formed Roman republic, who could be active in government?
All free adults
All free adult males
All adult males
Every person
12
How did life change for Rome's poor as the empire became larger?
Poor people moved to the city for work
Jobs became easier to find
There was more land to farm
Relationships with landowners improved
13
Which of the following was considered the main role of Roman women?
They elected magistrates
They managed the family business
They bore and raised children
They passed important laws
14
What is an "established religion"?
A religion that is supported by thegovernment
A religion that has existed for atleast a century
A religion that has a background inmythology
A religion that is based on othercultures’ religions
15
Which of the following did the Romans NOT borrow from the Greeks of Etruscans?
Maniples
A mythology
Religious ideas
An alphabet
16
How did the plebeians first get access to political office?
They paid the patricians
They wrote a petition
They went on strike
They started and won a war
17
Rome was built along the
Tiber River
Adriatic Sea
Alps
Tigris River
18
Why were the tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?
They judged important court cases
They served as leaders in times of emergency
They could veto any law or magistrate
They protected the names of patricians
19
Which of the following measures best demonstrates the Romans fear of overly powerful officials?
Use of togas
Division of patricians and plebeians
Limits on time in office
Tradition of the Race of Honors
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After Marius and Sulla created a more professional army, how did the Roman militarychange?
The soldiers became more loyal to the Roman republic
Women joined the military
The size of the military decreased
The soldiers became more loyal to theirgenerals
