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1
Why did the Roman emperors give the poor “bread and circuses”?
so the poor could make more money
so the poor could learn to read
so the poor would not rebel
so the poor would not eat meat
2
Who originally ruled Rome from 616 BCE to 509 BCE?
The Carthaginians
The Gauls
The Etruscans
The Greeks
3
"I was elected to the group that holds most of the power. I will keep this office all my life. I help make laws"
a consul
a scribe
a senator
a tribune
4
What could a foreign visitor to ancient Rome expect to see in the Forum?
a wealthy country house
a track for chariot races
a central gathering place
a site of fights with lions
5
How did patrons support the arts?
They trained the artists.
They paid the artists.
They made the art.
They sold the art.
6
Which of these are from the myth of the founding of Rome?
The Empire and the Rebellion fought over what to name the city
Romulus and Remus fought over what to name the city.
Moses and Able fought over what to name the city.
The Romulans and the Klingons fought a long war over what to name the city.
7
What is the main reason Julius Caesar was killed?
His friends thought he had become too confident.
He had betrayed Rome by having Pompey killed.
Many senators thought that he had become too powerful.
Brutus wanted to become dictator of Rome.
8
What was one cause of the end of the Roman Republic?
Spartacus freed enslaved people.
Rome built long roads.
Caesar defeated Pompey.
Rome set up new colonies.
9
Why was the home of a wealthy Roman unlikely to burn down?
It had a chimney.
It was built of stone.
It did not have a kitchen.
It had small rooms.
10
In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to
every adult male citizen.
wealthy landowning families.
people with Greek ancestry
everyone except enslaved people.
11
Why did Rome have many different forms of worship?
There was an altar in each home.
The emperors claimed to be gods.
Festivals were popular with the poor.
Foreigners brought their religions.
12
How did general Hannibal surprise the Romans?
He sacked their ships in the harbor.
He hired spies to pretend to be citizens.
He burned their city to the ground.
He crossed the Alps with elephants.
13
Why did most of the city of Rome burn down in 390 B.C.E.?
It was attacked by Gaul.
Hill tribes threw flaming torches into it.
It was set on fire during a civil war.
Romans destroyed it to unite the Clans.
14
How many soldiers did Rome send to fight Hannibal at the Battle of Cannae?
26,000
1,000,000
85,000
46,000
15
Which issue first led to war between Rome and Carthage?
the use of chariots in warfare
the right to start colonies in Spain
the ability to get wheat from Egypt
control of trade in the Mediterranean
16
A city conquered by Rome might become a Roman ally. What was a disadvantage for the conquered city?
It was allowed to trade with Rome.
Its people became Roman citizens.
It had to pay Roman taxes.
Its citizens were taken to Rome.
17
Which kind of art did Romans wear as jewelry?
cameo
fresco
clay
mosaic
18
The poor often ate food that was . . .
prepared by enslaved people.
cooked in their kitchen at home.
from a fancy, expensive market.
bought at "fast-food" shops.
19
Who set up the Roman Republic?
Greek settlers
Etruscan princes
patricians
plebeians
20
Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?
It had a very long border.
Its population was very small.
Its rulers were unwilling to fight.
It lacked harbors for ships.
21
What event belongs in the blank space on the timeline?
Plebeians refuse to fight
Etruscans return to power
Plebeians elect a leader
Roman Empire falls
22
What became of the eastern empire after 476 C.E.?
It was conquered by nomads.
It lasted another thousand years.
It shared the same fate as the west.
It fell apart under local warlords.
23
Who first ruled early Rome?
Etruscan kings
plebeian assemblies
military consuls
Roman senators
24
How were the Romans able to build bigger arches than anyone before them?
by designing outdoor stadiums for sports events
by mixing stone and sand with cement to make concrete
by placing domes on top of their vaults
by capturing skilled builders to enslave
25
Which modern languages developed from Latin?
Polish and Russian
Greek and Turkish
Dutch and German
Spanish and French
26
Which civilizations had the most influence on Rome?
The Spanish and the Greeks.
The French and Carthaginians.
The Etruscans and the Greeks.
The Gauls and the Carthaginians.
27
How did enslaving prisoners lead to unemployment?
Roman citizens were banned from enslaving people.
People who supported revolts by enslaved people lost their jobs.
Soldiers who enslaved people were released from the army.
Landowners enslaved people instead of paying free workers.
28
How could a Roman become a tribune?
win the favor of the senators
have a consul appoint him
inherit the job from his father
get the plebeians to elect him
29
How many soldiers does Rome lose at the Battle of Cannae?
100,000
85,000
50,000
46,000
30
Who had the most power in the early Roman Republic?
The army
The plebeians
The patricians
The Greeks
31
Which group of people struggled to gain equality in ancient Rome?
The patricians
The plebeians
The Greeks
The army
32
Who made the decisions at Roman trials?
a jury
a senator
the victim
the emperor
