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

They could veto any law or magistrate

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

To limit the power of each branch of government

How did Greek mythology become part of Roman culture?

The Romans identified their gods with Greek gods

How did Rome’s conquests change the Roman army?

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

What was the relationship between government and religion in Rome?

Religion was supported by government

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

They could veto any law or magistrate

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

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

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

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

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

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