Ancient Rome Quiz 1

Which is NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Republic?

How many social classes did the Roman Republic have?

This social class only made up 5% of the Republic. They are the wealthy, landowning class

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

T/F: Plebeians always had some say in the government

How did the Plebeians fight for political rights?

What is polytheism?

The Punic Wars were a series of three wars between Rome and _______

Which is NOT an advantage of Rome's location?

Who betrayed Julius Caesar and helped take part in his assassination?

What is a peninsula?

In the myth of the founding of Ancient Rome, which animal saved Romulus and Remus from drowing?

Which is NOT one of the three main influencers of Ancient Rome

T/F: The Romans stressed the need to treat conquered people fairly

What is a triumvirate?

How did Rome win the First Punic War?

What present day country is the city of Rome located in?

Who won the Second Punic War?

T/F: The Punic Wars allow Rome to expand into Northern Africa, Spain, Asia Minor, and islands of Mediterranean Sea

Rome was located along what river?

According to the myths, which brother became King of Rome?

Caesar’s adopted son, ________________ , becomes the first emperor of Rome

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

This social class consists of 95% of the Republic. They are farmers, merchants, and artisans

T/F: The Roman Senate served for life

T/F: ALL Romans were treated equally under the Twelve Tables

Who was NOT a part of the 55 BCE triumvirate?

The city of Rome is on which continent?

Which does NOT describe a dictator in Ancient Rome?

T/F: The Ancient Romans believed in the same God as Catholics